# 29 — Small farm & local producer

**Go Past Earth — Overhead and Operations (OAO)**  
**Browse (HTML):** [29-small-farm-producer.html](./29-small-farm-producer.html) — same content with OAO nav and styling.  
**Audience:** Owners, onboarding, support  
**Purpose:** Document how farms and local producers use the **same** platform as retail: **Inventory**, **Storefront** (`/{tenantSlug}/store`), and **POS** — plus the **Farm & producer** hub in the dashboard Apps menu.

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## What ships in product

| Piece | Location |
|-------|----------|
| Signup category | Public signup: **Farm & local producer** (`businessCategory`: `farm`) |
| Navigation theme | Dashboard **Choose Your Business Type** includes **Farm & producer** (nav emphasizes store + inventory + POS) |
| Theme template JSON | `frontend/src/themes/templates/farm-producer/theme.json` (`farm-producer` in `THEME_TEMPLATES`) |
| Hub UI | **Apps → Farm & producer** → `/admin/farm-producer` — quick links, public storefront URL, starter checklist |

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## Recommended workflow

1. **Inventory** — Create products (e.g. eggs by dozen/half-dozen, honey by jar size). Use clear units and SKUs.
2. **Admin → Storefront** — Assign catalog/menu to the storefront; set branding.
3. **Public URL** — `https://{your-host}/{tenantSlug}/store` (shown on the hub when tenant context has a slug).
4. **POS** — Ring sales at farm stand or farmers market (`/pos`, `/pos/mobile`).

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## Compliance (non-software)

Cottage food, egg handling, labeling, and sales tax rules vary by state. Operators remain responsible for compliance; the platform provides **operations tooling**, not legal advice.

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## Related chapters

- [09 — Inventory](./09-INVENTORY.md)
- Storefront: HTML `19-storefront.html`, admin **Storefront** settings under `/admin/storefront`
- POS: `06-POS-SYSTEMS.md` / `06-pos-and-invoicing.html`

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## Future (not required for v1)

- Pickup windows / daily order caps (storefront or order rules).
- CSA-style subscriptions (larger product).
- Lot / traceability fields in inventory (regulated segments).