Find fresh food near you.
And recipes that show you how to use it.

Culineer is a free web app that helps locals like you find farms and producers nearby. So you can cook delicious meals based on fresh, seasonal foods: from fruits and vegetables to raw milk and eggs.

Sign up for freeNo credit card required
Fresh vegetables, eggs, milk and pantry staples on a rustic wooden board

Know what’s fresh and in season where you live

Discover your next favorite local food source

Plan your meals ahead, and shop smarter every week

Try new ingredients with recipes that show you how

Find local cooking enthusiasts to connect with

See who’s cooking what this week

Skillet of greens with baked eggs and feta
“I love supporting local farmers while enjoying fresh produce!”
Cheryl Bailey
Basil stir fry over rice
“I love learning about the way food is grown so I can make better decisions for my health.”
Marina Key
Quesadillas with a chickpea salad
“I like the simplicity of the app. I can send the link to friends or family.”
Jeremy Johnson
How it works for you

What can you do with Culineer?

Discover farms, recipes, and seasonal ingredients

  • Browse hundreds of local farms near you that sell directly to the public
  • See what each farmer sells, how they sell, and when they’re open so you can plan your shopping
  • Learn which fruits and vegetables are in season and how to cook them
Shopper choosing fresh vegetables at a farmers market standSeasonal ingredient cards in Culineer: sweet bell peppers, Honeycrisp apples, Napa cabbage, pie pumpkin, mesclun
Culineer recipe library showing seasonal recipes with ratings and cook times

Plan your shopping around your cooking

  • Browse 1000s of recipes based on seasonal foods and save the ones you want to try
  • Instantly create a meal plan and shopping list based on your saved recipes
  • Get reminders when farms and markets near you are open so you don’t forget to shop

Share favorite finds and recipes with other locals

  • Follow local home cooking enthusiasts and see what they’re making
  • Share recipes and swap cooking tips on unique seasonal ingredients
  • Join discussions to find out what’s good at farms and markets near you
Riffle Farms producer profile in Culineer shown on a laptop

Find your first farm or new favorite recipe now with Culineer

Sign up for freeNo credit card required
Fresh greens, zucchini, avocado and asparagus spilling from a mesh market bag

Get started in 3 easy steps

  1. 1STEP 1

    Join for free

    Create an account with your email. It takes less than a minute and there’s nothing to download.

  2. 2STEP 2

    Set your location

    Add your location so Culineer can show you what’s in season and which local farms sell it.

  3. 3STEP 3

    Off you go!

    Follow farms, bookmark recipes, plan your meals and connect with other locals in your community.

Get started nowNo credit card required
Churchview Market profile in Culineer listing its vendors, with a balsamic roasted beets recipe card
Why try Culineer?

Eat what’s in season, without the guesswork

It’s hard to know which farms and producers are open, and when. And it’s hard to cook with ingredients you’ve never used before.

That’s why we created Culineer: to bring farm discovery and delicious, seasonal recipes together, all in one free and easy to use app.

Culineer is on a mission to build a more sustainable world by making it easy for people to eat locally-produced foods.

Jodi Frank
Jodi FrankCEO and Founder