Harvesting Good Blog

  • Save Time and Eat Healthy

    Save Time and Eat Healthy

    Save Time and Eat Healthy: How Frozen Produce Transforms Meals We understand that juggling family life can sometimes be challenging. Between work, school, and extracurricular activities, finding time to prepare nutritious meals is hard. That’s where frozen produce comes in – especially our nutrient-rich frozen broccoli. It is convenient, versatile, and just as healthy as…

  • Setting Sail

    Setting Sail for K-12 Nourishment Let’s navigate the local food procurement waters with a compass set towards our K-12 treasure islands. Ready your maps and spyglasses—we’re setting sail to bring local bounty to our schools’ doorsteps! Our journey focuses on the bountiful lands of New England, rich in local produce and community spirit, aiming to…

  • Five Benefits of Sourcing Local for School Programs

    Five Benefits of Sourcing Local for School Programs

    Five Benefits of Sourcing Local Foods for School Programs We’re passionate about the power of sourcing local foods, especially when feeding our children in schools. It’s not just about providing fresh, nutritious food – it’s about building a healthier, more sustainable future for our communities. Here’s why local sourcing is a game-changer for school programs.…

  • The Power of Transparency

    The Power of Transparency

    The Power of Transparency: How Harvesting Good Ensures a Traceable Supply Chain At Harvesting Good, our values stem from food banking. Knowing where your food comes from and how it’s produced should be a given, not a privilege. Transparency is at the heart of what we do, and we want to take you behind the…

  • The Power of Locally Grown Produce

    The Power of Locally Grown Produce: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint The importance of sourcing locally cannot be overstated in a world where the carbon footprint of our food choices looms large. We take pride in our roots firmly planted in the fertile soil of our home state of Maine. By choosing locally-grown produce over options…

  • What exactly does blanching do? How do we do it on such a massive scale?

    What exactly does blanching do? How do we do it on such a massive scale?

    What exactly does blanching do? How do we do it on such a massive scale? Let’s talk about freezing food—broccoli specifically! Have you ever wondered how frozen broccoli keeps its vibrant color and nutrients intact? It’s all about blanching, a cooking technique that works wonders. Broccoli straight from the farm needs a little spa treatment…

  • An Opportunity Hidden in Plain Sight: Broccoli Byproducts

    An Opportunity Hidden in Plain Sight: Broccoli Byproducts

    An Opportunity Hidden in Plain Sight: Broccoli Byproducts In our journey to nurture wholesome produce and increase access to nutritious locally grown products, we stumbled upon an opportunity hidden in plain sight: broccoli byproducts. As we processed our beloved broccoli, we noticed the generation of dust and stalks—the remnants of our frozen floretting system. Instead…

  • A 2023 Thank You

    2023, a special year! This year, our broccoli hit Hannaford Supermarkets shelves across the Northeast. However, our broccoli florets first hit tables in February 2022 when we started being served at college dining halls throughout New England thanks to our partnership with @sodexousa . We can’t thank our partners and new supporters enough, and we’re…