How to Add and Manage Your Products on Farmzz

Your product catalog is the backbone of your Farmzz profile and your notifications. When you send a notification, subscribers see exactly which products are available — with photos and descriptions. This guide shows you how to add, organize, and maintain your products so they look great and drive sales.

Step 1 — Open your product catalog

Log in to your Farmzz dashboard and click Products in the left sidebar. This is where all your produce items live. If you are just getting started, the page will prompt you to add your first product. Click "Add product" to begin.

Step 2 — Enter the product name and category

Type the name of your product — for example, "Strawberries," "Honey," or "Mixed Salad Greens." Choose a clear, simple name that your customers will recognize. Next, assign the product to a category. Farmzz provides standard categories like Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs, Dairy, Eggs, Meat, and more. Categories help organize your catalog on your public profile and make it easier for subscribers to browse what you offer.

Step 3 — Add a description

Write a short description that highlights what makes your product special. Focus on flavor, freshness, growing method, or unique variety. Two to three sentences is ideal. For example: "Heirloom tomatoes grown without pesticides, picked at peak ripeness. Sweet, juicy, and perfect for salads or sandwiches." Descriptions appear on your public profile and in notification emails, so make every word count.

Step 4 — Upload a photo

A good photo is the single most important element for driving sales. Take a photo of your actual product — not a stock image. Natural light, a clean background, and a close-up angle work best. Upload the image directly from your phone or computer. Farmzz optimizes the image automatically for fast loading. Products with photos get significantly more attention in notifications compared to text-only listings.

Step 5 — Set availability

Mark the product as available or unavailable. Available products show up on your public profile and can be included in notifications. When a product goes out of season or sells out, toggle it to unavailable. It stays in your catalog for next season but will not appear publicly. This way you do not need to recreate products every year — just toggle availability on and off as your harvest cycles.

Managing your catalog over time

Update descriptions seasonally. Early-season strawberries might be "First of the season — sweet and limited" while peak-season berries could be "Abundant and perfect for freezing." Adjusting your descriptions keeps your profile feeling fresh and current.

Add new products as you diversify. Many farms expand their offerings over the years. Whenever you add a new crop or value-added product (jams, dried herbs, bouquets), create a new product entry so subscribers discover it in your next notification.

Archive old products. If you permanently stop growing something, you can remove it from your catalog entirely. For seasonal items, just toggle availability instead of deleting, so the description and photos are ready when the season returns.

Keep photos current. Replace last year's photos with fresh ones when a new harvest starts. A photo from this week's actual harvest builds more trust than a photo from two years ago.

Frequently asked questions

How many products can I add?

There is no limit. Add every product you offer — vegetables, fruits, meats, dairy, eggs, honey, preserves, flowers, or anything else you sell directly.

Do I have to include products in every notification?

No. Products are optional in notifications. You can send a text-only message if you prefer. However, notifications that include products with photos tend to perform better because subscribers can see exactly what is available.

Can I reorder my products?

Yes. In your product catalog, you can drag and drop products to reorder them. The order you set is the order they appear on your public profile, so put your most popular or seasonal items at the top.