About FreshGate

We're building the year-round connection between Michigan's best farms and the people who want to eat what they grow.

A Farm Marketplace for Michigan

FreshGate is a farm marketplace serving Troy and Oakland County. We connect Michigan's best farms directly with local families who care about where their food comes from, how it was grown, and who grew it.

We believe everyone deserves access to fresh, traceable, locally-grown food — not just during farmers market season, but all year long.

  • Farm transparency — know exactly where your food comes from
  • Year-round access to local food, not just seasonal
  • Keeping money local — your dollars go to Michigan farmers
  • Making farm-fresh produce accessible to everyone
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FreshGate by the Numbers

6+

Michigan Farms

365

Days of Access

100%

Michigan Sourced

$0

Farm Setup Cost

Why We Built FreshGate

"Farmers markets close in October, but the appetite for real food doesn't."

Founded in 2026, FreshGate started with a simple observation: Michigan has incredible farms, but most people only get to buy from them a few months a year. When the outdoor markets close for winter, families go back to grocery stores and anonymous supply chains.

We thought that was wrong. Michigan has greenhouse operations growing greens year-round, orchards with cold-storage apples through spring, and artisan farms producing everything from dried cherries to organic root vegetables in every season.

So we built a marketplace where Michigan's best farms can sell directly to local families, year-round. No complicated tech for farmers, no subscriptions required for shoppers. Just great food from people you can trust, available whenever you need it.

Our Values

These three principles guide everything we do at FreshGate.

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Farm Transparency

Every product on FreshGate shows exactly which farm it came from, where that farm is located, and how the food was grown. No anonymous supply chains, no mystery origins. You deserve to know your farmer by name.

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Community First

When you buy through FreshGate, your money goes directly to Michigan farmers — not distant corporations. We're building a local food economy that strengthens communities and keeps dollars circulating where they matter most.

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Michigan Proud

Every single product on our marketplace comes from a Michigan farm. No exceptions. We believe Michigan grows some of the best food in the country, and we're here to prove it — 365 days a year.

Ready to eat fresher and
support local farms?

Join the FreshGate community. Shop from Michigan's best farms, know where your food comes from, and keep your dollars local.