BBCThe Kent farm shop has moved to technology to sell local produce out of hours.
The old tractor shed farm shop in Brookland has installed three vending machines that offer several products when the main occupation is closed.
Visitors can pay for milk, pickle, meat, fruit juice and fresh vegetables received from suppliers on Romney Marsh by exploiting their bank card and smart phone.
Co-Malik Debora Ovenden said: “It enables us to expand our hours so that a wide range of local yield people such as dog walkers and cyclists are early in the morning when the shop is not open.
“There are no shops in the area, so it is also useful for people coming home from work in the evening.”
Vending machines are placed in shipping containers in front of the farm shop building. The owners also plan to open a self -service cafe in one of them.
The container for fresh milk vending machines was first used to give home to Turkish PPE devices from the epidemic, which was eventually rejected, said co-owner Clive Ovenden.
This initiative comes in many fields that discover other methods to diversify their income.
“Farmers are currently struggling”, Mrs. Ovenden said.
“This is an opportunity to sell our produce and even when we are not ourselves from the local area.”
Vending machines at the old tractor shed farm shop are open between 07:00 and 21:00 each day.
