Our original launch market
Lawrence grows it. Lawrence eats it.
Lettuce Eat is a free marketplace connecting Lawrence farmers, gardeners, and market vendors directly with the restaurants, cafes, and food businesses that want real, fresh, local ingredients. Lawrence is one of our original launch markets, and we are building the local food network from the ground up.
Free for everyone. Always.
Farms in Douglas County
Restaurants in Lawrence
Platform fees. Always free.
To create a free profile
Why Lawrence
The Lawrence food scene deserves better supply chains
Lawrence has always been a community that values doing things differently. The Saturday Farmers Market on the 800 block is one of the longest-running in Kansas, and the restaurant scene along Mass Street and beyond has exploded with chefs who care about where their ingredients come from. But connecting a grower in east Douglas County with a restaurant on Vermont Street still happens mostly by word of mouth or not at all. Lettuce Eat is here to fix that. We are giving Lawrence growers a free, easy way to get their produce in front of every restaurant, cafe, and food business in town. No fees, no middlemen. Just neighbors feeding neighbors.
Simple by design
How it works in Lawrence
Local growers list what they have
Farmers, gardeners, and market vendors in Lawrence and Douglas County, Kansas post what they are growing, how much is available, and when it is ready.
Local buyers post what they need
Restaurants and food businesses in Lawrence post requests with quantity and frequency. Growers see them and submit offers.
Connect and grow together
Review offers, pick the right fit, and build a direct relationship. No platform fees, no middlemen, no contracts.
Built for Lawrence
For Lawrence Growers
Get your produce in front of the restaurants and businesses that want local ingredients. No fees, no hassle.
- + Douglas County farms and homesteads
- + Lawrence Farmers Market vendors
- + Community garden growers
- + Specialty growers (herbs, mushrooms, honey, microgreens)
- + Student and backyard gardeners
For Lawrence Buyers
Tell local growers exactly what you need. They come to you with offers, pricing, and availability.
- + Mass Street restaurants and bars
- + Campus-area cafes and coffee shops
- + Farm-to-table restaurants
- + Food trucks and catering companies
- + Local grocers and co-ops
See what is happening in Lawrence right now
Browse available produce
See what local growers in Lawrence and Douglas County, Kansas have available right now. Filter by category and search by zip code.
Explore listings →📋See what buyers need
Restaurants and food businesses in Lawrence are posting what they need. Browse open requests and submit a bid.
View requests →Join the Lawrence local food movement
Two minutes to create a profile. No fees, no commitment. Be part of something that matters.