Data Sources
The Seasonal Calendar
HarvestPulse ships a hardcoded produce calendar covering all 50 US states + UK, Australia, and Canada. No API key. No rate limits. Just ask /api/harvest/season?state=CA and get everything that's in season today — with peak items, coming-soon, just-ended, and meal ideas.
Oregon hazelnuts. Wisconsin cranberries. Hatch NM chiles. BC cherries. Palisade CO peaches. We know the details that make local food worth eating.
Find Your Food
Local Farm Finder $0.05
/api/harvest/find?zip=78701&radius=30
Farmers markets, CSAs, and on-farm markets near you via USDA Local Food Directories.
Seasonal Calendar $0.05
/api/harvest/season?state=NY
What's in season right now, what's at peak, what's coming next month. All 50 states + UK/AU/CA.
Agritourism Finder $0.05
/api/harvest/agritourism?zip=28801
U-pick farms, farm stays, harvest festivals, and farm-to-table dinners near you.
Food Hub Finder $0.08
/api/harvest/food-hub?zip=97201
Regional farm aggregators connecting local farms to restaurants, schools, and institutions.
Know Your Food
Food Label Decoder $0.08
/api/harvest/labels?label=free-range
What "natural," "free-range," "pasture-raised," and "grass-fed" actually mean legally vs. what they imply. The truth is often surprising.
Certified Organic Finder $0.08
/api/harvest/organic?state=VT
USDA Organic INTEGRITY database lookup for certified organic operations in any US state.
Dirty Dozen Guide $0.05
/api/harvest/dirty-dozen
EWG pesticide priority list. Which produce to buy organic, where conventional is fine. Smart budget strategy.
Global Designations $0.10
/api/harvest/designations?product=parmigiano-reggiano
EU PDO/PGI, French AOC, Italian DOP. Authentic vs. imitation. Why Parmigiano Reggiano and "Parmesan" are not the same.
Level Up
Regenerative Guide $0.10
/api/harvest/regenerative?state=VT
Certification tiers (ROC, CNG, Land to Market), what regenerative agriculture actually means, and how to find farms practicing it.
CSA Evaluation $0.10
/api/harvest/csa?location=Austin+TX
How to choose, join, and get the most from a Community Supported Agriculture share. Types, costs, questions to ask.
Cost Comparison $0.10
/api/harvest/cost?items=strawberries,tomatoes
Real cost analysis of local/organic vs. conventional grocery with FRED food CPI macro context.
Lifestyle Roadmap $0.15
/api/harvest/roadmap?location=Chicago+IL&weekly_budget=200
Phased 3-month guide to transitioning to a local, seasonal diet. Budget-aware, practical, and honest about the 80/20 approach.