# About Self-sown

Self-sown connects local food producers directly with buyers through a permissionless, censorship-resistant marketplace built on the **Nostr protocol**.

Anyone can become a producer without asking permission. Listings live on Nostr relays, so no single company can remove a producer from the network. The marketplace serves local food and artisan goods broadly: meat, eggs, produce, dairy, baked goods, honey, preserves, and handmade goods.

## Why it exists
To rebuild local and decentralized food supply chains, giving producers a direct, sovereign channel to their customers and giving buyers transparent access to local food, paid for with open money (Bitcoin) or familiar methods (cards, fiat).

Links: [Marketplace](https://self-sown.com/marketplace) · [Producer Guide](https://self-sown.com/producer-guide) · [FAQ](https://self-sown.com/faq) · [Contact](https://self-sown.com/contact)