Western Washington launch

A shorter path from local harvest to the kitchen.

Breaking Ground Co. is the Western Washington marketplace where growers share what is coming out of the field and chefs post what their kitchens need. Find the right ingredient or kitchen by region and timing, then confirm the quantity and handoff in the workflow already built for the market.

See how it worksHelp shape the Western Washington launch waitlist
Want to explore first?Browse listingsOpen match view
Built for a clear handoff
  • Four launch regionsWestern Washington first.
  • Timing + quantityVisible before the ask.
  • Courier supportApproved directory + attestations.
Coverage, by design

Western Washington first. Nationwide by design.

We are launching in Kitsap County and the Seattle metro area to prove the regional grower-to-chef loop in a focused, practical zone before expanding the network.

Initial focus zone

Kitsap County + Seattle metro

A close enough region for growers and chefs to find one another, coordinate timing, and make the first handoffs work.

The direction

A local proof point with a national horizon

The platform is designed to expand nationwide once this regional loop is working for the people growing and cooking the food.

Live market board

Fresh harvests, kitchen asks, and the growers shaping the launch region—pulled from the marketplace as it moves.

For growers

Put your harvest in front of kitchens nearby.

Share what is coming out of the field, when it is available, and how you grow it. Your listing gives chefs a useful starting point for a conversation, with region, timing, quantity, growing practice, and photos where available.

  • Post harvest availability with a region and date window.
  • Add growing practice and photos where they help tell the story.
  • Meet kitchens through public browse and regional matching.
  • Move from a match to an order request with quantity and pickup date.
RB
Cedar Row FarmSkagit Valley · 14 acres
Grower
Heirloom pears — 14 cases WednesdayHarvest window · quantity + region
Walk-through: blossom set, week 6Growing practice · photos available
Matched with a nearby kitchenOrder request · pickup date to confirm
Illustrative grower boardExample only
LP
Harbor TablePuget Sound · 38 seats
Chef
Sourcing list — autumn menuIngredient · region · date window
Daikon for next weekNeed-by date · quantity requested
Menu drop — Tuesday tastingGrower board links · provenance details
Illustrative kitchen boardExample only
For chefs

Plan the menu with the grower on the page.

Start with the ingredient, quantity, region, and date window your kitchen actually needs. Browse grower boards, compare the details that matter, and keep the next conversation tied to the food you plan to serve.

  • Search public listings and needs by ingredient and region.
  • Use the date window to plan around actual availability.
  • See growing practice and photos where a grower has shared them.
  • Send an order request with quantity and pickup date.
Cold-chain, not afterthought

When a courier is part of the handoff, keep the details visible.

The approved courier directory gives growers and chefs a place to find regional delivery support. Courier applications include ServSafe and FSMA-aligned handling attestations, and the courier workflow supports refrigeration logs where a run needs them.

StepWhat gets logged.
Pickup at farmRegion, courier, and pickup details
Mid-route checkpointRefrigeration log when supported
Drop at kitchenQuantity and pickup date confirmed
Shared handoff detailsThe right people can follow the request
ServSafe

Couriers attest to ServSafe-aligned food handling.

FSMA-aligned

Couriers attest to FSMA-aligned cold-chain practice.

Logs

Refrigeration-log capability is available in the courier workflow.

Paper trail

Keep the quantity, pickup date, and handoff in view.

Pricing

A subscription — and a small per-transaction fee.

Listings and posts stay free for growers; chefs pay one seat subscription, and a transaction fee is charged only when a courier run completes.

GrowerFreeforever, for growers
  • Post listings, walk-throughs, harvest updates
  • Public business board with photos and video
  • In-region matches surfaced to chefs
  • Pay only when a courier run completes
Start with grower
No card needed to list.
Most kitchens start here
ChefSubscribemonthly seat
  • Sourcing details tied to growers, not just ingredients
  • Region and date-window matching
  • Growing practice and photos where shared
  • Order requests with quantity and pickup date
Join as chef
Seats, not eaters. Try before you commit.
Per runTieredper courier run completed
  • Distance, weight, and cooler class
  • Refrigeration logs included
  • Courier support when a handoff needs it
  • Coordinate a courier handoff when you need one
Bring your courier route
A chat is not a transaction.
Quick answers

The questions that come up first.

Read the full FAQ
Talk to Breaking Ground Co.

Plan the season with the growers you can name.

We onboard grower-chef pairs by region, in cohorts so the first matches feel like neighbors, not strangers. Tell us where you source, where you grow, and how your kitchen takes delivery.

We reply within a day.

What to include
  • Your role — chef, farmer, or both
  • Region and the seasonality of your kitchen / farm
  • Rough shipping cadence (weekly, peak, on demand)
  • Whether you’re bringing an existing cold map or starting fresh