Every Earth Day, we’re reminded of the urgent need to care for our planet—but what if part of the solution is already on your doorstep? As a Fresh Harvest customer, you’re doing more than just eating well. You’re part of a quiet, powerful revolution that’s restoring soil, reducing emissions, and supporting a better food future for Georgia.
Here’s how your decision to source local food is making a difference—one farm, one mile, and one bite at a time.
You’re Supporting Regenerative Farming (And That’s Huge)
When you choose Fresh Harvest, you’re not just getting crisp kale or juicy heirloom tomatoes—you’re backing a movement that heals the Planet. Regenerative agriculture, the method practiced by many of our local Georgia farm partners, goes beyond sustainability. It actively improves soil health, restores biodiversity, and even helps fight climate change by capturing carbon from the atmosphere.
Unlike conventional industrial farms that strip nutrients from the land season after season, regenerative farms focus on soil regeneration, crop rotation, cover cropping, and composting. These thoughtful practices rebuild ecosystems from the ground up—literally. Healthier soil means stronger plants, fewer chemicals, and more nutrient-rich food on your table.
Many of the small-scale farmers we work with in Georgia are leading the way in this growing movement. By supporting local regenerative farms, you’re helping to revive natural systems and protect Georgia’s farmland for future generations.
So yes—every Fresh Harvest delivery on your doorstep is a vote for better farming, better food, and a healthier planet.
Local Food = Less Fossil Fuel
One of the simplest ways to shrink your carbon footprint? Eat local.
At Fresh Harvest, over 80% of the food we deliver comes from within 70 miles of Atlanta. That’s not just a win for flavor and freshness—it’s a massive environmental win, too. Every time you choose local food, you’re cutting out the thousands of miles typical grocery store food travels from industrial farms, warehouses, and across the country.
And here’s a stat to back it up: in 2024, Fresh Harvest customers helped save nearly 900,000 miles of driving. That’s the distance our efficient delivery routes saved compared to every customer hopping in their own cars to make their weekly grocery runs.
Estimated fuel savings? About 45,000 gallons of gasoline, assuming an average of 20 miles per gallon of non-highway driving. That’s a lot of emissions not going into the air—thanks to your choice to shop local and get your food delivered sustainably.
Your Fresh Harvest Box Empowers Thoughtful Georgia Producers
Behind every Fresh Harvest delivery is a network of small-scale Georgia growers and food makers pouring their values into everything they produce. From bakers using heirloom grains (like TGM Bread and Superpana Bakeshop) to small family farms raising animals with care and compassion (think Carrell Farms and Choate Family Farms), your weekly basket supports a local food system rooted in thoughtfulness—not shortcuts.
These aren’t just vendors. They’re partners in a shared mission to do better—for the Earth, for our communities, and for future generations. Many of our producers compost their waste, minimize plastic use, and prioritize humane, regenerative farming practices. When you choose Fresh Harvest, you’re choosing to back the people who are rethinking how food is grown, made, and shared.
Plus, your dollars stay right here in Georgia, fueling a regional food economy that values stewardship over scale. That’s not just better for the planet—it’s better for your neighbors, too.
Reusable Packaging = Less Waste, More Impact
While most food delivery services rely on single-use cardboard boxes and excessive packaging, Fresh Harvest has taken a different route. Our reusable delivery bins are part of a closed-loop system designed to reduce waste with every trip to your doorstep.
In fact, thanks to your commitment to this system, in 2024 alone, Fresh Harvest prevented more than 214,000 cardboard boxes from ending up in landfills. That’s not just a win for your recycling bin—it’s a meaningful reduction in paper waste, deforestation, and carbon emissions tied to box production and disposal.
You return the bin, Fresh Harvest cleans it, and uses it again. No waste. No fuss. Just a smarter, greener way to get fresh food.
The Earth Thanks You
Sometimes the most powerful form of activism is the simplest one: making better everyday choices.
By choosing Fresh Harvest, you’re doing more than feeding yourself well—you’re supporting regenerative farming, reducing fossil fuel emissions, cutting down on waste, and uplifting a community of thoughtful Georgia food producers. You’re showing that what we eat—and how it gets to us—matters.
So this Earth Day, take a moment to celebrate your role in building a more sustainable food system. The kale grown 5 miles from your table, the eggs from pasture-raised hens, the sourdough made with love and local grain—it all tells a story of hope, care, and connection.
This Earth Day, remember: if you’re a Fresh Harvest customer–you’re not just a consumer–you’re part of a movement.
- Leave out your empty bin(s) as usual so we can keep the reuse cycle going
- Discover what to do with your Fresh Harvest packaging
- Find out more about how we compost
- Meet our farm partners and food artisans
Together, we’re proving that local, organic, and ethical food can be more than just an ideal—it can be a way of life. Happy Earth Week!
