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Now in Active Beta testing

Carte: Fresh from the source.Found on the map.

Carte helps you discover primary producers, farm gates, and local artisan goods right in your neighborhood. Connect directly with the people who grow, make, and harvest.

Direct-to-Source

No Middlemen

Cut out wholesale markup. Support primary producers directly and take home fresher, tastier goods.

Map Search

Visual Discovery

Instantly scan your local area on our intuitive map. Pinpoint farm gates, stalls, and markets in real time.

Your Terms

Flexible Contact

Connect on your own terms. Choose how customers reach you: phone, email, website, social channels, or none at all.

About Carte

A Neutral, Visibility-First Layer

Carte is a geographic map-based discovery layer built to help consumers locate local micro and small-scale producers—ranging from backyard farm gates and weekend market stalls to local artisan shops. We do not act as an intermediary, nor do we run a marketplace. Our mission is pure visibility, not persuasion. We show you what exists nearby, and let you decide the rest.

Self-Declaration Platform

We believe producers speak best for themselves. Credentials, provenance details, and certifications on Carte are self-declared. We are not a verification authority—giving you direct, unfiltered transparency.

No Algorithms or Surveillance

No tracking buyers, no demand manipulation, and no leaderboard games. We respect your privacy completely and simply provide a clean, geographic provenance map.

How it works

A simpler way to connect with local food ecosystems

Location-Based Map

Browse farm gates, markets, and cottage industries based on your current physical location. Great for locals and travelers alike.

7 Category Heatmaps

Cycle through Fruit & Veg, Eggs, Dairy, Meats, Seafood, Herbs, and Pantry. Organic green density heatmaps reveal active agricultural growing valleys and artisan clusters.

Real-time Stock & Hours

See operating hours, seasonal harvest calendars, and active item stock lists before you drive out.

Self-Declared Profiles

Producers speak for themselves. Discover community listings with self-declared credentials, seasonal offerings, and locations.

For Consumers

Find farm-fresh food,
no matter where you are

Looking for farm-fresh eggs just down the road? Or raw, golden honey straight from a local beekeeper? Carte connects you with nearby growers, roadside stands, farm shops, and market stalls right in your community.

  • ✓ Dedicated 3-panel hub featuring a live minimap preview, one-tap discovery for Farmgates, Farmers Markets, Roadside Stalls, and Direct Supply, plus your saved favourites and searches organized newest first.
  • ✓ One-tap Category Cycler: Tap the bottom-left FAB to explore 7 food groups with background green density heatmaps highlighting regional growing valleys.
  • ✓ Smart categorical search ranking: Automatically boosts genuine primary producers and farm gates while filtering out supermarkets and retail chains.
  • ✓ Quick Category Chooser: Long-press the Category FAB to jump straight to Fruit & Veg, Eggs, Dairy, Meats, Seafood, Herbs & Flowers, or Pantry.
  • ✓ Connect on their terms: visit their website, call, email, or follow their social media.
Meadow-Gold Farm Eggs
🥚 Farm Gate $7.50
Pasture-Raised Eggs
1 Dozen • Fresh Daily

Meadow-Gold Farm Eggs

Hobart Region • 1.2 km away

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Refreshed: Today
⏰ Saturdays 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Salamanca Market (Stall 42)

Salamanca Place, Hobart TAS 7000

⏰ Saturdays 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Bring your farm gate
directly to their phones

Whether you are a commercial orchard, a backyard bee operator, or a weekend market stall, Carte makes it dead simple to maintain an online catalog and display your preferred ways to be reached.

  • ✓ **No Listing Fees:** Create your business profile absolutely free.
  • ✓ **Product Reordering:** Organise and display your goods in any order you choose.
  • ✓ **Flexible Contact:** Link your website, phone, email, and up to 4 social media slots, or hide them to enjoy low-maintenance privacy.
AFMA Search & Classification Standards

Farmers' Market, Co-Op & Search Criteria Definitions

Carte applies Australian Farmers' Markets Association (AFMA) best-practice standards for discovery classification, quick-search criteria, and regional search heatmap analytics — expanding to international standards for the UK, Canada, New Zealand, and Ireland.

🇦🇺 AFMA Standards 🇬🇧 UK Farm Retail 🇨🇦 Canada Producer-Only 🇳🇿 NZ Farmers' Markets 🇮🇪 Ireland Country Markets
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See Carte in Action

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Carte Tablet Dual-Pane Home Hub
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Tablet Dual-Pane Hub

Dual-pane split screen with instant 3-tile grid navigation for tablets & large foldables

Carte Map Explorer with Distance Rings
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Map Explorer

Real-time GPS distance rings & discovery

Carte Discover and Quick Search by Category
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Discover & Quick Search

Interactive minimap, categories & fast filters

Producer Zone Rings and Demand Heatmaps
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Producer Zones

50km, 100km & 150km reach rings & demand

Carte Producer Pin and Product Showcase
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Producer Pin

Photo carousel, seasonal badges & prices

Location and Status Weekly Dashboard
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Location & Status

7-day availability indicators & day notes

Carte Pro Radar Analytics and Market Comparison
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Pro Radar Analytics

Category interest trends & regional demand

Help Us Shape the Future of Local Food

We are actively testing the Android version of Carte, with the iOS edition currently in preparation. Register as an official tester or join the iOS waitlist to gain early access, explore local food loops, and share valuable feedback.