About Harvest Labs

Building practical food infrastructure. Together.

Harvest Labs is rooted in a simple idea: local food systems should be accessible, practical, and fair.

We are intentionally designing a space that prioritizes:

  • Cost-recovery pricing for producers
  • Community education and skill-sharing
  • Partner-led and community-led programming
  • Long-term sustainability over short-term profit

How Harvest Labs Will Work

Harvest Labs is envisioned as a shared processing and education hub, designed to support preservation, production, and community learning through shared resources and collaborative programming.

  • Access to preservation and processing equipment
  • Hands-on workshops and demonstrations
  • Pilot programs for small producers
  • Community and partner led programming

Rather than operating as a traditional commercial facility, Harvest Labs is intentionally designed to grow in phases, allowing programs to develop responsibly and in alignment with real community demand.

A Phased, Intentional Approach

Phase 1 – Planning & Partnerships

Relationship building, program design, and small scale pilots.

Phase 2 – Public Programming

Workshops focused on preservation, fermentation, processing, and food skills.

Phase 3 – Expanded Access & Producer Support

Shared processing access, deeper producer support models, and broader community integration.

This phased approach keeps Harvest Labs responsive, sustainable, and community-driven.

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Occasional updates on Harvest Labs planning, partnerships, and what's coming next.

Harvest Labs

A community-centered food processing, preservation, and education hub currently in development.

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Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
Location details coming soon.
Programming launching Spring 2026
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