{"id":365393,"date":"2026-08-07T16:04:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T16:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/365393\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T16:04:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T16:04:13","slug":"cape-resident-creates-harvestpak-to-help-people-make-their-gardens-grow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/365393\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape resident creates HarvestPak to help people make their gardens grow"},"content":{"rendered":"


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HarvestPak offers seeds and advice for creating a better garden — depending on your growing zone. PHOTO PROVIDED<\/p>\n

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Michelle and Jeff Shore, owners of HarvestPak. PHOTO PROVIDED<\/p>\n

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A 40-year Cape resident who earned her green thumb the hard way has launched a business to help new gardeners grow.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have been growing vegetables in backyards and raised beds for about 15 years,\u201d said Michelle Shore, the co-owner of HarvestPak. \u201cMost of what I know about gardening came through hands on experience, trial, and error, and plenty of mistakes along the way. My husband, Jeff, and I started HarvestPak together, and we operate the business here in Cape Coral.\u201d<\/p>\n

The woman-owned, veteran-connected, vegetable seed subscription and garden-planning company, can help people across the country become more confident gardeners regardless of the space available.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou do not need a large property or years of experience to grow food. Sometimes you just need the right seeds for where you live, clear instructions and someone willing to help when things do not go according to plan,\u201d Shore said.<\/p>\n

She said with the plethora of information available at people\u2019s fingertips online, they often do not know which advice applies to their climate, or what they should plant at different times of the year.<\/p>\n

\u201cSeed packets also tend to give very general instructions that do not work equally well in every part of the country,\u201d Shore said.<\/p>\n

Rather than guessing what seeds might grow in someone\u2019s area, Shore said HarvestPak selects seeds based on the subscriber\u2019s growing zone and the time of year.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also wanted customers to have someone they could actually contact when seeds do not germinate, pests show up or something just does not look right,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The couple launched their business in December 2025 after spending a great deal of time researching planting schedules, finding quality seeds, and developing the growing resources that accompany each shipment.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach shipment includes five varieties of vegetable, herb or fruit seeds selected for the customer\u2019s USDA growing zone and the current planting season,\u201d Shore said.<\/p>\n

All of the seeds are heirloom varieties because they are often cultivated and preserved for flavor rather than appearance, long shelf-life, or commercial shipping. Most of the seeds also have a long history of being passed down through generations, giving gardeners a chance to grow varieties they may not find on a typical store shelf.<\/p>\n

In addition, subscribers also will receive access to the HarvestPak gardening app, which includes a personalized planting calendar, garden planner, seed inventory, care guides, harvest tracking, a gardening community, and help identifying plant problems.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also offer the Harvest Hotline, where subscribers can contact a real gardener when they need personal help,\u201d Shore said. \u201cOur goal is not simply to mail someone seeds. We want to help people know what to plant, when to plant it and what to do when something goes wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n

There are monthly, three-month, and six-month plans, ranging from $25 to $125 with free shipping.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe three- and six-month plans are prepaid one-time purchases. Customers receive one HarvestPak shipment each month for the length of the plan,\u201d she said. \u201cWe do not currently sell individual seed packets because HarvestPak is designed as a complete growing service, with seeds selected for the customer\u2019s location and season, plus planning tools and personal support.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shore\u2019s long-term goal for HarvestPak is to grow it into a trusted, well-known gardening subscription company \u2014 without losing that personal support.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to help more people grow at least some of their own food, even if they only have a small backyard, raised bed, patio or balcony,\u201d Shore said.<\/p>\n

Those goals also include expanding HarvestPak\u2019s community work by donating seeds and age-appropriate gardening resources to schools.<\/p>\n

\u201cGardening teaches children where food comes from, gives them practical skills and can help create a lifelong interest in growing and caring for the environment,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Shore said they do not want HarvestPak to become just another seed company, so they plan to continue expanding their app, growing resources and support available to its subscribers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want it to be a place where new gardeners feel comfortable asking questions and know they are receiving practical, honest help,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit harvestpak.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n


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