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It might sound a little strange to say this, but: we’re doing CSAs again.

If you’ve been around a while, you know Harvie was built to solve the very real pain points of traditional CSAs – Community Supported Agriculture – a model where you commit to a farm for the season and get a weekly box of what’s growing. It’s an amazing way to support a farm, eat seasonally, and cook with great food.

But let’s be honest: CSAs have never been easy. Hard to join, hard to manage, and if you didn’t like beets three weeks in a row… too bad.

So we built Harvie to fix that. Choice, flexibility, and home delivery.

But here’s the thing: a CSA still has magic in it. There’s joy in discovering what’s fresh each week. There’s power in eating with the seasons. And when you get a box of vegetables from a farm you’ve committed to, it just feels different.

That’s why we’re thrilled to bring Spiral Path Farm’s organic summer share back to Harvie.

Here’s how it works:

• Weekly delivery from early June through mid-October
• 6–14 organic produce items per week
• Designed to feed 1–3 veggie lovers
• Recipes and updates from the farm included
• Delivered with your regular Harvie box

It’s CSA, the Harvie way. A real connection to the farm, without the hassle.

Reserve your Spiral Path share.

Thanks for supporting real farms,
Simon
Founder & CEO, eatharvie.com

Dear Harvie Community,

I want to share some frustrating news. A $1 million USDA grant we were awarded for local food infrastructure—funding for cold storage, trucks, and equipment—has been stuck in limbo for months with no end in sight.

This “middle of the supply chain” infrastructure is costly, and without it, independent food can’t compete with the massive legacy food system.

And we’re not alone. Across the country, nonprofits, small businesses, and local food organizations are seeing vital funding disappear as government budgets shift. Over $1 billion in local food funding was canceled just this week. It’s a major blow to farms, food infrastructure, and efforts to feed our communities.

For Harvie, we were counting on these funds to expand our infrastructure and serve more farms and producers. Now, we have to find a different path. We hope the funding will eventually be unlocked, but for now, we have to move forward without it.

The good news? People are waking up. There’s an independent food awakening happening, and more folks are shifting their food dollars in ways that matter. Harvie is growing fast because of this. Your support—your orders and commitment to real food—keeps us going.

As we grow, we can slowly invest in the infrastructure we need over time. Last year, we put almost $10 million into Pennsylvania’s independent food economy. This year, we expect to put at least $20 million in. We can do more. With your support, we will.

When you choose Harvie, you’re putting real money back into farmers’ hands. In the legacy food system, only $0.14 of every dollar spent on food goes back to the farmer. With Harvie, about $0.50 of every dollar goes directly to our producers.

Here’s how you can help:

• If you’re already a Harvie member: Consider adding a second delivery or shifting more of your grocery spending from big food to Harvie.
• If you’re not a member yet: Join Harvie today. More deliveries of independent food help us invest in cold storage, trucks, and equipment.
• Tell your friends and family about Harvie: word of mouth is our best way to grow, and we’ll give both you and your friend $40 credit.
• Buy from independent farmers and food producers: visit a farmers market or buy a CSA share.
• Support other organizations in need: for example, the Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture is furloughing employees amid a funding freeze.

While we have the support of this community, we won’t stop fighting for food that serves our bodies, our land, and our local economies.

Thank you for being part of the independent food economy.

-Simon Huntley
CEO & Founder, eatharvie.com

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