Now normally you always hear about only in Japan, but here’s a new one for the books. In Germany the cost for local farmers to get their products into grocery stores is expensive and frankly it’s inconvenient. The farmers of Peter + Paul Hof Uigendorf have teamed up with vending machine maker Regiomat and have installed these machines in 13 towns throughout Germany! Giving locals fresh milk, eggs, potatoes, butter, cheese, and sausage without having to go to the market.
“The Regiomat machines can be placed outdoors 365 days a year as long as they’re under a roof (some have even been placed alongside hiking trails in Switzerland), effectively giving locals a 24-hour farmers’ market and farmers a lot more free time. By cutting out the middleman, this system also offers potential savings over retail stores. An update to the traditional farm stand that is beneficial to both farmers and local-loving consumers, this is definitely a concept we can see spreading to other parts of the world. “
