The Local Source Market

09/11/2025

Dear Friends,

Over the past year and a half, we’ve poured our hearts into building The Local Source Market — a place where local food, sustainability, and community could come together under one roof. From connecting with farmers to designing our space, to sharing the Pasture to Plate stories with you, this vision has been alive in us every single day.

After completing a thorough feasibility study and looking closely at today’s economic and political realities, we’ve made the very difficult decision not to open the market in Stillwater at this time.

This was not an easy choice. We believe deeply in the mission of supporting local farmers, makers, and sustainable food systems. But the numbers and conditions we face right now — rising costs, thin margins, and an unstable economic climate — tell us that moving forward would put the entire dream at risk.

👉 What this means:
• The Local Source Market is not going away, but we are pressing pause.
• We will continue to share local producers doing amazing things, and explore other avenues to bring their products to our community.
• This vision has always been community-driven, and I still want your input and involvement. I’m open to your ideas and feedback on how we can keep this mission alive together.

We want to thank each of you who has cheered us on, shared our posts, and offered support along the way. Your excitement and encouragement remind us that this vision is needed. We simply need to wait for a more stable and sustainable time to bring it to life.

This isn’t the end, it’s a pivot point. The Local Source Market remains a dream worth pursuing, and together we’ll find the right way forward.

With gratitude,
Jen & The Local Source Market Team

📸 Photo: A Mother’s Day gift from my kids. A reminder that The Local Source Market has always been rooted in love, family, and community — and that dream will continue to shine, even while we pause. 🧡

08/26/2025

We couldn’t be happier to share this with you! 🧡

The Grazing Farm raises chickens the way nature intended: fresh air, warm sunshine, and green grass that nourishes our health, the birds, and the land.
🌞🌱🐓

It matters what your food ate.
It matters how your food was raised.

👉 Watch the video, meet Jacob and Mariah, and see why we’re proud to call them neighbors and honored to bring their pasture-raised chicken from their pasture to your plate.

Follow along for our Pasture to Plate series…good things are coming SOON! ✨

08/11/2025

🎉✨ Y’ALL. YOU DID IT. ✨🎉
1,000 friends, neighbors, and kindred spirits following along as we build this little local dream!

From the very first “like” to the newest face here, thank you for believing in clean food, local love, and a community that shows up for each other. 🧡

Every comment, share, and follow helps us grow something way bigger than a grocery store. You’re part of the roots. You’re part of the story.

Here’s to the next chapter… and the next thousand followers. 😉🌱

08/10/2025

Hey there, neighbors! 👋

We’re sitting here at 995 followers…which means we are F I V E sweet souls away from hitting 1,000! 🎉

Can we make it happen today? Share us with your friends, your mom, your neighbor, or your favorite maker, anyone who loves good food and good vibes.

Let’s hit that milestone together. Ready, set… FOLLOW! 🚀

Good things are coming! 🧡

08/05/2025

🌟 You Helped Us Choose… and Here It Is! 🌟

We asked, you voted!

This is the final logo for The Local Source Market!

Thank you to everyone who shared feedback, voted in the poll, and cheered us on through the process. This logo captures everything we’re building: bold energy, market vibes, and a bright, community-first future.

Stay tuned as we bring it to life across our signs, products, and storefront…we can’t wait to welcome you in soon!

07/31/2025

Pasture-raised fried chicken?
I say YES 🙌🏻 What about you?

Spotted this mouthwatering post from one of our favorite local producers and had to share. We’re all about supporting farms doing it right and we wanna know…

Would you show up for fresh, pastured raised chicken like this at The Local Source Market? Drop a 🔥 if you’re into it!

07/28/2025

Hey neighbors! 🌞

We’ve been building The Local Source Market with you in mind...from the products we’ll carry to the people we’ll partner with. Now, we’d love your input as we make one of our final branding decisions:

🎨 Help us choose our logo!

We’ve narrowed it down to a few final designs, and your opinion means a lot. Use the survey below to let us know which one speaks to you most.

🗳️ Click here to vote:
https://logotournament.com/feedback/5456831425687
(It’ll ask for your name, but feel free to use a nickname if you’d rather not enter your full name!)

We’ll be announcing the final choice soon! Thank you for being part of this from the very beginning! 🙏🏼

The Local Source Market is holding a logo contest and would like your opinion. So far they have received 442 entries and would like your opinion on the following 5 logos. Please click on the logo that is most appealing to the target audience. Please enter a name so the contest holder can identify yo...

07/16/2025

📣 Y’all have had questions - and we LOVE it.

So let’s hit the top three we’ve been asked since our little social media debut:

1️⃣ When are you opening?

We’re aiming for mid-fall!

Building renovations are expected to wrap up end of August/early September, and then it’s go time.

We’ve still got some work to do before we open our doors, but we’re moving as fast as we can (with as much heart as we can)! Thanks in advance for cheering us on through the finish line! 🛠️🧡

2️⃣ Where are you located?

Just south of Block 34 and right across the street from Empire Slice House - Stillwater + Stonecloud Brewing Company.

Yep. Right in the heart of Stillwater. We’re totally smitten with the spot. 😌

3️⃣ How can I become a vendor?

We are actively building our vendor list and will continue to after opening.

If you’re a farmer, grower, maker, baker, forager, or creative soul who aligns with our mission, we’d love to hear from you! (Produce grower? We REALLY need you!)

Just drop us a DM and we’ll get back to you as quickly as possible! Include as much info as you can (what you make/grow, photos, pricing, etc.). It helps us get to know you better from the start.

Still got questions?
Drop them below or shoot us a DM!

We’re here. We’re listening. We’re building something WITH you. 🧡

07/15/2025

📣 Big news, y’all… we made it in the Stillwater Oklahoma Magazine! 🙌🏻

I picked up a copy and couldn’t help but bring it right into the store space - because this thing we’re building? It’s growing, it’s grounded, and it’s rooted in so much more than groceries.

We’re talking clean, local food.
Sustainable swaps for your home.
A space to shop healthy, connect with community, and see where our food really comes from (hint: it’s not aisle 17).

Huge thanks to Stillwater News Press for sharing our story and for being a neighbor we admire. (Y’all see their beautiful new space yet?! Stop by and pick up a copy of the magazine!)

📝 Written by the incredible Jennifer J. Jalbert
📸 Magazine photo by Turner Creative LLC :: Oklahoma Photographer

Now, back to building. 🛠️
Stay tuned — it’s only getting better from here!