About Us
Great article about our local food heritage here in Loveland by a Locally Harvested For You member!
Our local providers:
Please choose whichever is most convenient for you on Thursdays between 4-6 pm. If there is another location that you are interested in, please contact us so that we can make arrangements.
Choices:
Jubilee Farm
6612 Branch Hill Guinea Pike
Loveland, OH 45140
Up and Running Fitness Shoes and Apparel
6123 Far Hills Avenue
Dayton, OH 45459
LaValle Metabolic Institute
5400 Kennedy Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45213
CFC Pick Up at Friday Market- Associates Only
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Locally Harvested For You is your truly local resource for farm-fresh, in-season produce, meat, dairy, and cottage industry products grown and developed by conscientious small-scale farmers and producers right here in the Ohio Valley.
At Locally Harvested For You, we believe in good nourishment. We believe in nourishing the body with the highest quality real food in its best season. We believe in nourishing the community by supporting our local farmers and cottage entrepreneurs, our green spaces, and our neighborhoods. We believe in nourishing the earth by supporting sustainable farming and organic practices.
With our simple-to-use online ordering and easy one-stop local order pickup system, we provide an environmentally friendly way to support our local food system that is convenient for all local families.
Our goals at Locally Harvested For You are:
- To support sustainable, local agriculture by connecting you with small, family-owned farms and community gardens
- To provide healthy, nutritious food to local families of all income levels
- To support local farmers with fair prices
- To facilitate the distribution of locally made non-food products made with local and sustainable practices.
- To support certified organic and all-natural foods free of added hormones, antibiotics and genetic modification
- To reduce, re-use and recycle whenever possible
- To encourage our producers to enhance the biodiversity of native species on their land and to continually improve their land stewardship and conservation practices
We are your neighbors. Join us! What an easy and tasty way to make a difference.
How it Works
Locally Harvested For You is intended to bring fresh, healthy, locally grown and produced food to you, the buyer, in a cost-effective and easy manner on a weekly basis. (View our current Pick-Up Locations.) Product selection varies by season. While many of our producers are organic, we also support the sustainable practices of the small non-certified farmer. We believe the quality and freshness of foods, whether food is produced in an ethical and sustainable manner, and what the energy trail of a product is, (how many calories to produce and deliver the product and its carbon footprint) are as important as whether a farmer is strictly organic.
What is sustainable farming?
Sustainable agriculture promotes environmental stewardship including:
- Protecting and improving the soil quality,
- Reducing dependence on non-renewable resources such as fuel and synthetic fertilizers and pesticides
- Minimizing the impact on wildlife, water quality and other environmental resources
- Promote stable, prosperous farm families and communities
- Excerpt from Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program’s publication of Exploring Sustainability in Agriculture.
How do I become a member and support my community?
You can join Locally Harvested For You by simply filling out the membership profile, choosing a membership plan, and placing your first order.