Armstrong, MissouriOur Farms. Our Food. Our Future.
Growing from the ground up · Online ordering is not open yet.Follow our progress ↗
A season of gratitude. A place to gather.
Rooted in Armstrong. Growing beyond it.

Good food.
Local roots.
Bigger possibilities.

A modern Missouri mercantile in the making: an online marketplace for local food and Missouri-made goods from farms and makers across the region.

Preview the market →Meet the makers

Market preview only. Nothing is for sale and ordering is closed.

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A combine loads freshly harvested corn into a wagon near Columbia, Missouri.
Photo by Bruce Fritz, USDA Agricultural Research Service.
OUR FARMS.   OUR FOOD.   OUR FUTURE.
A Missouri marketplace, taking shape

Homegrown greens, beans,
and so much more!

No. 01

Fresh & Seasonal

Produce and foods that follow Missouri’s growing seasons.Browse samples →No. 02

Meat, Eggs & Dairy

Local staples from qualified prospective producers.Browse samples →No. 03

Pantry & Baked Goods

Preserves, baked goods, flour, honey, and other locally made foods.Browse samples →No. 04

Missouri-Made Provisions

Useful, beautiful, and giftable goods made closer to home.Browse samples →

Planned categories. Product availability will depend on season and participating producers.

A hand holding a jar of Jared’s Jams blackberry jam in front of shelves of jars
Producer spotlight · Edina, Missouri

A jar of jam.
A whole lot of heart.

Meet Jared’s Jams, whose story began in 2014 with fruit from the family farm and a fundraiser for Special Olympics Missouri.

Meet Jared’s Jams ↗Meet the makers

Early interest in working together; products are not currently sold through Pecking Order.

Why Pecking Order

Small Town.
Bigger Thinking.
Same Old-Fashioned Handshake.

I wanted Armstrong to have somewhere local to shop. I also knew a town of a few hundred people couldn’t carry the whole business.

That’s how the idea grew into plans for an online marketplace and regional distribution, with a hometown mercantile still in the picture.

Read our story ↗The carport that started it all (Diaries) ↗
The Pecking Order Diaries

Building a business, raising a family…

…and occasionally wondering what on earth I’ve gotten myself into. Stories from Marci, from a Facebook group for neighbors to a hen that took a few tries.

Read the Diaries ↗
For farms & makers

You make something good.

Different products need different paths. Let’s find an arrangement that makes sense on both ends of the basket.

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Map of Missouri with a copper star marking Armstrong in central Missouri.
Our Missouri roots

Rooted in Armstrong.
Growing beyond it.

Pecking Order starts in Armstrong, Howard County. We’re building toward an online marketplace for Missouri farms, makers and neighbors. Where we can reach isn’t decided yet.

Map: U.S. Census Bureau state boundary (public domain). Illustrative; not a service territory.

How it works

Here’s what you can do while we get the marketplace ready.

  1. Preview the market and try a sample cart
  2. Explore what we’re planning to carry
  3. Read stories from Missouri producers
  4. Ask Marci a question or share what you’d like to see

Frequently asked questions

Can I order now?

Online ordering is still in development. The categories on the site show what we’re planning to offer.

Will there be pickup or delivery?

Pickup locations, delivery areas, and schedules are still to be confirmed.

How can I get updates?

Follow Pecking Order on Facebook for updates as the marketplace takes shape.

There’s room at this table

Good things start
with a conversation.

Customer, farmer, maker, neighbor, or simply curious—we’d love to hear from you.

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