The Local MARKETHOUSE Brings the Farmers Market to Your Home

If you love going to farmer’s markets but can never seem to find the time, then the Local Markethouse was made for you. 

This new Flower Mound-based online market is designed to bring the farmers market experience straight to your doorstep. For many local families, the idea of strolling a Saturday farmers market sounds like a nostalgic dream come true. 

However, competing with life’s little challenges, whether it’s the kids’ games, errands, choirs, or just uncooperative Texas weather, can be a wakeup call. For founders Molly and Brandyn Skinner, they experienced this predicament more often than not. 

Molly grew up in a farming community, so she knows firsthand how hard local farmers and ranchers work to bring their produce, dairy, and meat products to market. But as a working mom, Molly found herself struggling to get to farmers markets consistently. This tension — between good intentions and real-life responsibilities — became the inspiration behind Local Markethouse’s creation.

A One-Stop, Online Farmers Market

The Local Markethouse functions as a virtual farmers market where you can shop weekly from more than 30 local farms, ranches, and artisans. On the website, shoppers will find seasonal produce, local meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, pantry staples, honey, and other artisanal products, all sourced from within a 100-mile radius of Flower Mound.

By keeping partners closer to home, the Local Markethouse shortens the distance from farm to table, which means not only fresher produce but also better flavor and more nutrients. Some vegetables lose a significant portion of their nutritional value just days after being picked, so reducing travel and storage time can make a noticeable difference on the plate.

How It Works for Busy Denton County Families

Their website is designed to be convenient and flexible. Customers can create an account and either subscribe to certain favorites or place one-off orders whenever it fits their schedule. Orders are placed online by Sunday for delivery or pickup the following Friday or Saturday, giving partner farms and producers time to harvest, bake, or prepare exactly what’s needed.

“You pick what you want, and everything on your list is prepared for you,” Molly explained.

For maximum convenience, the service offers home delivery to select zip codes within Denton County, or customers can opt to pick up their groceries themselves at either their Flower Mound or Roanoke pickup locations. This model allows residents to build a weekly or monthly routine around fresh, local food without reshuffling their entire schedule.

Transparency You Can Trust

What stands out about the Local Markethouse is the care taken in selecting and presenting partner farms and artisans. Growers go through an extensive onboarding process, where Molly and Brandyn gather detailed information about how produce is grown, how animals are raised and fed, and whether items are certified organic or follow other specific practices. This information is then shared on the website so shoppers can make informed decisions that align with their family’s priorities, whether that’s pasture-raised meats, pesticide-free produce, or simply the desire to support small family farms.

“We want to change the way people feel about their food,” Molly said. “When people realize where their food comes from, that it was grown or
produced from local farmers and ranchers, they feel more connected with their community.” 

This connection transforms the relationship people have with what’s on their plate, turning a weekly grocery run into something more intentional and enjoyable. In addition, the Local Markethouse does not mark up prices beyond what the farmer charges, so customers pay the “farm price,” meaning a larger share of each dollar flows back to the people actually growing and producing the food. For many small operations, that kind of direct support allows them to grow, hire, and keep serving the community.

the Local Markethouse represents more than just convenient groceries. It provides a way for busy families to support local agriculture, eat fresher, more nutritious food, and feel connected to the people behind each carton of eggs or bundle of vegetables. For anyone who loves the charm and values of a farmers market but struggles to fit it into a busy week, the Local Markethouse lets you have your freshly baked cake and eat it, too.