Our Harvest Cooperative

What Our Harvest Cooperative does

Our Harvest Cooperative is a multi-stakeholder, worker-owned agricultural cooperative founded in Cincinnati in 2012 and restructured as a multi-stakeholder cooperative in 2017 on the Mondragon cooperative model. It operates Bahr Farm in College Hill and White Oak Farm in Morrow, Ohio (12 acres total) under organic practices (no synthetic pesticides or fertilizers), alongside a Food Hub in Newport, Kentucky that aggregates produce from multiple local farms within a 150-mile radius of Cincinnati. The cooperative is part of Co-op Cincy (formerly the Cincinnati Union Coop Initiative) and employs approximately five workers across administration, farm operations, and food hub distribution.

The core revenue engine is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Weekly Harvest Box subscription, offered at $15/week (Small, 4 produce varieties) or $25.50/week (Medium, 8 varieties), with seven pickup locations across Greater Cincinnati and a Farmigo-powered online store. A wholesale program delivers produce, meat, dairy, and pantry items to restaurants, grocers, and institutions via two refrigerated trucks on a Tuesday/Friday cadence, managed through a Local Food Marketplace portal. Ancillary revenue streams include a four-tier Community Cultivator membership ($60 to $1,000 annually) and one-time Community Owner Shares ($100 plus processing fees) that confer voting rights.

Technology infrastructure is third-party and operationally lightweight: Farmigo handles CSA subscriptions and member accounts, Local Food Marketplace handles wholesale ordering, and the Squarespace-built marketing site hosts the Veggie Guide and content. There is no disclosed AI, proprietary software, or hardware IP. Mission-aligned programs — Harvest Day (food access in underserved neighborhoods in partnership with Interact for Health and Produce Perks), farmer education (Cincinnati State certificate program, Cultivate! Ohio Valley apprenticeship), and produce donations to Freestore Foodbank and CAIN Food Pantry — are non-revenue but central to the cooperative's identity and stakeholder value proposition. The company receives no institutional venture capital or private equity funding.

Name

Our Harvest Cooperative

Legal name

Our Harvest Cooperative

Website

https://ourharvest.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Our Harvest Cooperative is a Cincinnati-based, multi-stakeholder worker-owned cooperative operating 12 acres of organic farmland and a food hub that delivers CSA produce boxes, wholesale produce, and curated local food add-ons to households, restaurants, and grocers across Greater Cincinnati.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Supported Agriculture

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112), Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine (115113), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAIANAC

Farm-to-Consumer Produce Boxes / CSA Delivery

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Direct-to-Consumer Food Distribution

SECONDARYCRAHALAA

Member-Owned Food Cooperatives

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Food Co-ops & Community Grocery

SECONDARYCRAHAEAJ

Natural/Organic Food Co-ops & Community Natural Grocers

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Natural/Organic & Health Food Stores

Keywords

• Community supported agriculture
• Organic produce subscription
• Wholesale produce distribution
• Local food hub
• Farm-to-table delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. CSA Weekly Harvest Box Subscriptions: Weekly Harvest Box subscriptions sold directly to consumers at $15/week (small, 4 produce types) or $25.50/week (medium, 8 produce types). Members can add local add-ons like eggs, cheese, meat, honey, coffee, and more for additional weekly or monthly fees.
2. Wholesale Produce Sales: Wholesale accounts for restaurants, grocery stores, and institutions. Delivers vegetables, fruit, beef, pork, chicken, turkey, cheese, eggs, coffee/tea, granola, and specialty products. Delivery twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays.
3. Community Cultivator Memberships: Annual membership program with four tiers: Romaine Calm ($60), Kale Yeah! ($120), Celery-Brate ($500), Big Dill ($1000). Provides exclusive content, events, discounts, and gift cards.
4. Community Owner Shares: One-time community ownership share purchase at $100 (plus $3.50 processing fee). Provides voting rights, board participation, patronage refunds, and discounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Our Harvest Cooperative operates a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program delivering weekly Harvest Boxes of locally grown organic produce (4-8 varieties) to pickup sites across Greater Cincinnati for $15-$25.50 per week, supplemented by a wholesale produce distribution program serving restaurants, grocers, and institutions via twice-weekly refrigerated delivery. The cooperative also operates a food hub aggregating produce from partner farms, cultivator membership tiers ($60-$1,000 annually), and community ownership shares.

Product overview

Our Harvest Cooperative operates as a multi-stakeholder, worker-owned cooperative founded in 2012, offering a CSA-based Weekly Harvest Box program (Small at $15/week with 4 produce varieties, Medium at $25.50/week with 8 varieties) as its core product, supplemented by add-on products from local partners including eggs, cheese, meats, coffee, honey, pasta, sauces, prepared foods, and specialty items. The cooperative provides membership tiers through the Cultivator Program, offers community ownership shares, serves wholesale customers through a dedicated marketplace, runs an education and training division for farmer development, and operates a Harvest Day food access initiative. The company uses Farmigo for CSA management and Local Food Marketplace for wholesale operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekly Harvest Box (Small) A weekly subscription box delivering 4 different types of locally grown organic produce from farms within 150 miles of Cincinnati, priced at $15 per week. Members pick up at one of seven pickup locations across Greater Cincinnati.
• Weekly Harvest Box (Medium) A weekly subscription box delivering 8 different types of locally grown organic produce from farms within 150 miles of Cincinnati, priced at $25.50 per week. Members pick up at one of seven pickup locations across Greater Cincinnati.
• Wholesale Produce Program

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cincinnati Union Coop Initiative (CUCI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Our Harvest is one of five cooperatives founded by CUCI, developed on the Mondragon Cooperative model from Spain. CUCI established worker-owned cooperatives in Cincinnati.
• Cincinnati State Community and Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOur Harvest serves as practicum site for Sustainable Agriculture Management certificate program. Contact: Heather Wiggins-Augustine.
• Cultivate! Ohio ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarm apprentice training program combining on-farm training with Cincinnati State classes. Apprentices receive Ohio Apprenticeship Council certificate after 2,000 hours.
• Interact for HealthcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner working to increase affordability and accessibility of fresh foods in Cincinnati communities. Hosts pickup location at their facility.
• Produce PerkscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization working to increase access to healthy produce through incentive programs for underserved communities.
• Greater Cincinnati Food Policy CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPromotes healthy, equitable, and sustainable food system for Greater Cincinnati's 10-county region.
• Green Umbrella Impact TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional sustainability organization with food policy impact team that Our Harvest participates in.
• Creating Healthy Communities CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhio state coalition committed to preventing chronic disease through cross-sector collaboration to improve food access.
• Freestore FoodbankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceives donated extra produce to distribute to communities in need throughout Greater Cincinnati.
• CAIN Food Pantry (Churches Active in Northside)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReceives donated produce and accepts member-donated harvest boxes. Unpicked boxes donated at Northside Farmers Market location.
• Miami University Institute of FoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOur Harvest consulted on their nine-acre site assessment, suggesting directions for planning and planting their first acre in vegetables and cover cropping.
• Incubator Kitchen CollectiveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale pickup location at 517 W 7th St, Newport KY where Our Harvest Food Hub is housed.
• Co-op CincycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOur Harvest is part of Co-op Cincy, which builds worker-owned businesses that sustain families in the Cincinnati region.
• TS FarmscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of pasture-raised eggs ($5.50/dozen) from New Vienna, OH. Also supplies chicken ($20/month) for add-on program.
• My Artisano FoodscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of artisan cheese ($6.25/5oz) made by Eduardo Rodriguez in Cincinnati with low-fat milk free of antibiotics and hormones.
• Nija FoodsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of cashew cream ($12/pint) made with organic and local ingredients and natural sweeteners like local maple syrup or honey.
• Deeper Roots CoffeecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of Fair Trade, Certified Organic coffee ($11/12-oz bag) for monthly add-on delivery.
• Bee HavenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of local honey ($4.50/8-oz jar) for weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly delivery.
• The Organic Farm at Bear CreekcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of pasta sauce, soup, salsa, jam, and salad dressing from Felicity, OH. Multiple products: sauce ($6/25-oz), soup ($5/16-oz), salsa ($5/16-oz), jam ($6/8-oz), dressing ($5.50/12-oz).
• Shagbark Seed and MillminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of certified organic dried beans ($3.75/lb) from Athens, OH for monthly delivery.
• Lola's BotanicalsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of loose-leaf tea ($10.25/1.6oz) with locally-grown, dried whole herbs. Blends include Tulsi Tisane, Mint Conditions, Lemon Aide, Forest Silk, Ohio Valley Tribute.
• Spice Spice BabyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCincinnati-based herb and spice supplier with hand-blended products. Monthly delivery of 4 spice blends including Memphis-style BBQ rub, Tuscan blend, veggie seasoning, and curry blend.
• Ilan's Raw ChocolateminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of organic gourmet handcrafted dark chocolate ($3 single, $8 sampler) including Classic Dark, Cherry Dark, and Dipped Date varieties.
• Brocato's Pasta CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of handcrafted pastas and sauces from Cincinnati. Pastas starting at $5 (fettuccini, linguini, spaghetti varieties), sauces at $6-7 (red, cream, pesto varieties).
• Cucina della PatriziaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of hand-made egg noodle pasta ($4.50/8-10oz) using local eggs. Alternates between plain/spinach tagliatelle, rigatoni, and fusilli.
• Grandola GranolaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of granola ($4.95/5.5oz) made in College Hill using Ohio maple syrup. Ella's Favorite and Summer Time varieties available.
• Local Farm Partners (Greater Cincinnati)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultiple local farms partnered to strengthen local food system, improve access to new markets for farmers, and increase volume and variety of produce. Contact: Kristin Gangwer.
• FarmigocoreTechnology or IntegrationHarvest box management software platform used for CSA subscriptions, member accounts, order management, and online store functionality.
• Local Food MarketplacecoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform provider for wholesale account management and ordering at ourharvest.localfoodmarketplace.com.
• Cincinnati Health DepartmentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner working to increase accessibility and affordability of fresh, healthy foods to Cincinnati communities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Organic Valley: Large farmer-owned cooperative producing and distributing organic food. Overlaps on the cooperative-ownership and organic-sourcing axes, though at vastly greater scale and product breadth.
• Imperfect Foods (Misfits Market): National direct-to-consumer produce delivery company. Competes for the same weekly-produce-subscription wallet but at much larger scale and with a surplus-cosmetics value proposition rather than hyperlocal sourcing.
• Seward Co-op: Community-owned grocery cooperative serving the Minneapolis area with strong local-organic sourcing. Comparable member-owned cooperative values and local-produce merchandising.
• PCC Community Markets: Consumer-owned food cooperative operating grocery stores with strong emphasis on local, organic, and sustainably sourced products. Comparable community-owned natural-foods positioning, though retail-grocery rather than farm-based.
• Hungry Harvest: Subscription produce box service that also donates meals to food-insecure families. Overlaps with Our Harvest's CSA-plus-food-access mission and competes in the same direct-to-consumer produce segment.

Direct peers

• Red Tomato: Mission-driven nonprofit food hub aggregating produce from regional sustainable farms for wholesale distribution. Comparable aggregation-distribution model with social-mission overlay.
• Local Food Hub: Regional food hub aggregating produce from local farms for distribution to wholesale and institutional buyers. Direct functional analog to Our Harvest's Newport Food Hub operations.
• Crown O' Maine Organic Cooperative: Worker-owned cooperative distributing organic produce from multiple Maine farms to wholesale and CSA customers. Closely mirrors Our Harvest's aggregation-plus-CSA model and cooperative ownership structure.
• Veritable Vegetable: Organic produce distributor operating a refrigerated trucking fleet serving wholesale customers. Comparable B2B organic wholesale model though without the CSA/community-ownership layer.

Emerging players

• Harvie: CSA management and farm-to-consumer platform used by small farms and cooperatives. Could be viewed as a software peer/partner that competes for the technology layer behind CSA subscription management.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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