Bartlesville's Early Bird Market Celebrates 'Farm Hub' Status

Owner Tori Shipley discusses the store's role as a community gathering place for local food.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Early Bird Market in Bartlesville, Oklahoma is more than just a typical grocery store - it's a 'farm hub' where the community gathers to know their food providers, according to owner Tori Shipley. Shipley appeared on KWON Radio on Monday to discuss the store's unique role in the local food ecosystem.

Why it matters

In an era of increasing consolidation in the grocery industry, the Early Bird Market represents a grassroots effort to keep food production and distribution local and community-oriented. As a 'farm hub,' the store serves as a gathering place for Bartlesville residents to connect directly with their food sources.

The details

Tori Shipley, the owner of Early Bird Market, described the store as a 'farm hub' where 'everyone knows their food and their providers.' The market, located at 101 SE Frank Phillips Blvd. in Bartlesville, aims to foster direct relationships between consumers and local food producers.

  • Tori Shipley appeared on KWON Radio on Monday, March 2, 2026 to discuss the Early Bird Market.

The players

Tori Shipley

The owner of the Early Bird Market in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Early Bird Market

A grocery store in Bartlesville, Oklahoma that serves as a 'farm hub' for the local community.

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What they’re saying

“Early Bird Market is where 'everyone knows their food and their providers.”

— Tori Shipley, Owner, Early Bird Market (KWON Radio)

The takeaway

The Early Bird Market's model as a 'farm hub' demonstrates how independent, community-focused grocery stores can thrive by building direct connections between consumers and local food producers, bucking the trend of consolidation in the industry.