Small farms are unlikely to defeat supermarkets by becoming smaller versions of supermarkets. Their opportunity lies elsewhere: quality, freshness, traceability, provenance, animal welfare, nutritional quality, environmental stewardship and a direct relationship between the person producing the food and the person eating it.
Healthy water supports living soil. Living soil supports healthy plants. Healthy plants support healthy animals. The entire chain influences the food reaching the customer.
A purchase from a well-stewarded local farm can help maintain an active rural landscape.