Buyer FAQs
Created - 11/1/24 and still UNDER CONSTRUCTION 
Frequently Asked Questions
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5 W's
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CREATE/MANAGE Your ACCOUNT / LOG IN / ORDERING |
PAYMENT / PICK UP /
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| 1. Oxford Farmers' Market - Online Marketplace? | 6. How Do I Create an Account? | 12. How Do I Pay for My Order? |
| 2. What are Local Producers Offering? | 7. How Do I Log In? - OOPS! I forgot My Password. | |
| 3. When Can I Place an Order? | 8. How Do I View/Change My Information? | |
| 4. Where and When Can I Pick Up My Order? | 9. How Do I Search to Find Products? | |
| 5. Why Should I Place an Order? | 10. How Do I Place an Order? | |
| 11. What Happens After My Order is Submitted? |
1.1. The Oxford Farmer's Market's ONLINE Marketplace is a site where you can pre-order products from local producers for pickup on Market days from November to April.
1.2. From the "Home" Page select 
then click About Oxford Farmers' Market for more information.
1.3. Sign up HERE to be kept up to date on all upcoming market information.
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2.1. From October through April, the OFM-OM website is available for buyers to visit and view product offered for sale by our producers. 2.2. Producers update their inventories and add new products prior to the Ordering Window. The OFM-OM does NOT guarantee the availability of any products offered. 2.3. Producers may or may not be participating in the next Ordering Window, therefore, their products will always be subject to change. Particularly prior to an Ordering Window. 2.4. Sign up HERE to receive notifications regarding producer participation in the next Ordering Window.
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3.1. Availability: Orders can ONLY be accepted during the Oxford Farmers' Market Online Marketplace (OFM-OM) Ordering Window.
3.2. All Ordering Windows are associated with a Pick Up Time on the Saturday of that week. See the schedule below:
Market - 1st Saturday of the Month Schedule
| Pick Up Time (Saturday) | Ordering Starts (Tuesday) | Ordering Ends (Thursday) |
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| 11/02/2024 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 10/29/2024 at 12:00PM | 10/31/2024 at 12:00PM |
| 12/07/2024 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 12/03/2024 at 12:00PM | 12/05/2024 at 12:00PM |
| 01/04/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 12/31/2024 at 12:00PM | 01/02/2025 at 12:00PM |
| 02/01/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 01/28/2025 at 12:00PM | 01/30/2025 at 12:00PM |
| 03/01/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 02/25/2025 at 12:00PM | 02/27/2025 at 12:00PM |
| 04/05/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 04/01/2025 at 12:00PM |
04/03/2025 at 12:00PM |
Market Pick Up only - 3rd Saturday of the Month - Schedule
| Pick Up Time (Saturday) | Ordering Starts (Tuesday) | Ordering Ends (Thursday) |
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| 11/16/2024 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 11/12/2024 at 12:00PM | 11/14/2024 at 12:00PM |
| 12/21/2024 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 12/17/2024 at 12:00PM | 12/19/2024 at 12:00PM |
| 01/18/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 01/14/2025 at 12:00PM | 01/16/2025 at 12:00PM |
| 02/15/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 02/11/2025 at 12:00PM | 02/13/2025 at 12:00PM |
| 03/15/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 03/11/2025 at 12:00PM | 03/13/2025 at 12:00PM |
| 04/19/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM | 04/15/2025 at 12:00PM | 04/17/2025 at 12:00PM |
3.3. ALL Market Dates for 2024-2025: The Oxford Winter Farmers’ Market (in-person) will take place from 10 am to 12:30 pm on the first Saturday of every month from November 2024 to April 2025. The OFM-OM will operate twice a month from November to April.
- November 2 - Indoor Market & Online Pre-order pickups
- November 16 - Pre-order pickups
- December 7 - Indoor Market & Online Pre-order pickups
- December 21 - Pre-order pickups
- January 4 - Indoor Market & Online Pre-order pickups
- January 18 - Pre-order pickups
- February 1 - Indoor Market & Online Pre-order pickups
- February 15 - Pre-order pickups
- March 1 - Indoor Market & Online Pre-order pickups
- March 15 - Pre-order pickups
- April 5 - Indoor Market & Online Pre-order pickups
- April 19 - Pre-order pickups
3.4. For More Information, navigate to the menu header, click 
- and select the market you are interested in.
3.5. Sign up HERE to receive notifications regarding the next Ordering Window.
4.1. Where Do I Go to Pick Up My Order?
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Pick up location: |
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4.2 PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY! Volunteers need time to receive and assemble your order(s)! Producers will be unloading and preparing their booths for opening on the first Saturday every month. CASH ONLY, exact amount please!
4.3. For More Information including an interactive map to your destination select then click Show All - from the menu header.
4.4. To determine WHEN to pick up your order. please see this season's Pick Up Schedule below:
Market - 1st Saturday of the Month Schedule
| Pick Up Time (Saturday) |
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| 11/02/2024 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
| 12/07/2024 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
| 01/04/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
| 02/01/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
| 03/01/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
| 04/05/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
Market Pick Up only - 3rd Saturday of the Month - Schedule
| Pick Up Time (Saturday) |
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| 11/16/2024 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
| 12/21/2024 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
| 01/18/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
| 02/15/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
| 03/15/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
| 04/19/2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM |
5.1. Visit our informational Page - Why Order from an Online Market? (Link opens in a new window.)
6.1. From the "Home" Page select 
then click Create Account.
6.2. This will take you to the Account Log In Page.
Complete the blocks in the "New Customers" column:
GREEN ARROWS: Here you are asked to complete each box highlighted with a green arrow.
YELLOW ARROWS: OPTIONAL - After which you can choose to uncheck the "Add me to your general mailing list" checkbox and you can also choose to be added to a specific delivery location.
RED ARROW: Once you have finished with your entries and selections click 
6.2.1. Should this "Error:" appear and you wish to use the email address you have entered, then you will need to recover your password using the "Forgotten Password" feature. See Question: "7. How Do I Log In? - OOPS! I forgot My Password" for further details.
6.3. Otherwise, the Account Confirmation Page will appear.
6.3.1. This Page is asking you to check the email account you have entered on the Account Log In Page to obtain a four-digit confirmation number needed to activate your account. The welcome email header will look like that which is pictured below.
6.3.2. Please check your "SPAM" Page if the email does not appear within a few minutes. If you did not receive the welcome email, click the 
button on the Account Confirmation Page to try again. Otherwise, CONTACT US.
6.3.3. Open your "Welcome Email" and follow the instructions. OR, if you still have the Account Confirmation Page open in another window, highlight the four-digit confirmation string and COPY to your clipboard or use another method to record the confirmation string prior to moving to the next step.
6.3.4. If you have returned to the Account Confirmation Page or have followed the instructions in the Welcome Email to "go to the following address https://ofm.eatfromfarms.com/account/ and log in with the email address and password you chose", the page below should be on your screen without the entry in the "Confirmation Number" box.
Please type or PASTE the four-digit confirmation number in the box provided and then click 
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6.4. The following screen will appear.
We would like you to complete the blocks with the YELLOW ARROWS. These are optional, but your phone (home, work or cell) "highlighted in orange" are extremely helpful should we need to contact you immediately regarding changes with your order.
RED ARROW: Once you have finished with your entries click 
to save your changes.
6.5. Your account is NOW active!
You may begin making purchases online. In the future, simply log in with your email and password, as described next Section.
7.1. From the "Home" page select then click Log In.
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