Mission Statement
Harvest Time Foods Inc, as a family owned Christian business is committed to the following:
-Producing for its customers the highest quality products that would not only be delicious, but time saving, economical and as healthy as possible
-Structuring a manufacturing facility that would be an asset to the community
-Providing a workplace that is safe and environmentally friendly
-Providing jobs thus bringing more income into the local economy
-Purchasing materials and ingredients grown or manufactured in North Carolina if possible or at least within our USA
-Donating back to our local community and supporting other needful enterprises.
-Structuring a manufacturing facility that would be an asset to the community
-Providing a workplace that is safe and environmentally friendly
-Providing jobs thus bringing more income into the local economy
-Purchasing materials and ingredients grown or manufactured in North Carolina if possible or at least within our USA
-Donating back to our local community and supporting other needful enterprises.
We commit to steer this business with integrity having respect for our employees, vendors and customers, and human beings in general both inside and outside our company. Realizing manufacturing creates waste; we will strive to minimize our negative impact on the environment. Through our business practices we will endeavor to be an outstanding example of how a business should operate in the marketplace and we expect to see our products in stores across the USA as customers realize the value and convenience of our products.
As a responsible manufacturer, Harvest Time Foods, as it grows, seeks to find ways to be a beneficial contributor to the continuance of a viable, safe, and comfortable world environment so that future generations will be able to enjoy the pleasures God has placed here on planet earth for us. Our management has worked diligently the last 10 years to make changes in our company and on the 40 acres where we not only have a workplace environment, but also live and play, which would positively impact our world.
Our Contributions to a Greener Environment:
1. A new white metal roof has been installed on our facility and all buildings are light in color.
2. All interior walls are painted with a light color paint containing mold inhibitors
3. As many as possible office supplies are recyclable or are of recycled materials
4. As many as possible, all lighting has been replaced with energy efficient lights and fixtures
5. All new office machine and computers purchased are Energy Star compliant
6. All ink cartridges and toner cartridges are recycled
7. All company vehicles are maintained regularly with attention to fuel saving and checking tire pressures
8. Water conservation is addressed in low volume toilets and low flow faucet aerators
9. For items that use batteries, all are replaced with rechargeable batteries
10. Thermostats are set with night and weekend settings and business hours are set and locked in.
11. Insulation has been evaluated and added to as needed for optimum barriers
12. All cardboard is broken down and recycled
13. All janitorial products used are environmentally friendly
14. 1.1 acre pond for rain water runoff
15. Printed paper that one side is usable is cut up for notes instead of purchasing memo pads
16. Distribution centers are utilized to cut our CO2 footprint
17. Our production scheduling implements the utilization of fewer days with longer hours to save on waste, energy costs, fewer sick days and employees save 20% on their travel expenses
18. On the property are 18 pecan trees that provide shade for cooling and yielded 600 pounds of pecans in 2008.
19. On the property are apple trees, peach trees, fig trees, blackberry bushes, and plum trees, all providing fruit
20. There are approximately 1500 trees that have been planted since 1990 which lower air temperatures, help alleviate air pollution, reduce rainwater run off, and aesthetically add to the beauty of the property
21. Landscape watering is done late in the day to preserve water
22. Water generators provide drinking water made from air thus eliminating hauling in bottled water
23. A 30’ x 100 ‘greenhouse provides organic food with a spring garden and a fall garden.
24. The pond provides fresh fish (catfish, brim, and bass) which are fed automatically by a solar feeder.
25. By meeting stringent requirements, the plant facility has been certified organic
26. All hot water heaters are insulated to save on heating
27. We strive to buy our supplies as close to home as possible to save on freight costs
28. We have minimum shipping requirement to cut costs to the consumer by being able to ship cheaper
29. We order in larger quantities to save on freight costs
30. We have a natural habitat area here and have mute swans, geese, ducks, rabbits, deer, foxes, turtles, and occasionally a bear
31. Our pet chickens, buff orffingtons, provide eggs, about 12 dozen a week and are stress relievers and wonderful insect scavengers
32. An abundance of flowering bushes, bulbs and unusual plants give beauty to the landscape and add fragrance to the air.
33. Our packaging materials are recyclable
34. Our freezers are monitored and set to save electricity.
35. On premises there are two generators that can provide enough energy to run the facility and we partner with the town of Ayden exchanging power for reduced electrical cost
36. The CO2 footprint generated by our CO2 freezing tunnel is diminished by the trees and vegetation we have planted
37. Our bird feeders and bird houses attract many varieties of birds that help the environment, beautify the property, control insects, and help keep the cycle of nature in balance
