Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark - Continuous Harmony Farm

By CommonShare

Continuous Harmony Farm, a Maine family farm nestled in the picturesque town of Lincolnville, is dedicated to growing organic wild blueberries. Owned and operated by Doug Mott and Nicole Maynard, the farm boasts 46 acres of lush pasture and forest on the north side of Camden Hills State Park, along with 20 acres of certified organic blueberry barrens in Lincolnville and Rockport. In addition to their signature wild blueberries, Continuous Harmony Farm also raises prize-winning Katahdin sheep, offering a variety of lamb cuts and maple syrup to their customers.

With a focus on regenerative farming practices and a commitment to becoming native to their land, Continuous Harmony Farm stands out for their dedication to sustainability and quality local food production. Their products not only showcase the rich history of wild blueberries, which have been cultivated for over 10,000 years, but also highlight the farm's efforts to promote biodiversity and environmental stewardship. By prioritizing transparency and a direct connection with their customers, Continuous Harmony Farm aims to educate and empower individuals to make informed choices about their food.

As a family of 9 living on the farm, the team at Continuous Harmony Farm embodies their values of community, sustainability, and respect for the land. Their mission is to provide wholesome, nutritious products while preserving the natural beauty of their surroundings. With a growing presence in the organic food market, Continuous Harmony Farm continues to innovate and expand their product offerings, with a strategic focus on enhancing their range of quality local food options. Their future outlook includes further diversification of their product line and continued commitment to sustainable farming practices.

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Traceability

An increasingly important factor in global supply chains, traceability assesses the manufacturer's capability to track products and materials from origin to delivery. The Sustainable Manufacturers Benchmark® explores this through the lens of tiered supplier verification, culminating in end-to-end traceability with real-time monitoring and complete transparency.

Digitized Products

The digital landscape has transformed B2B interactions. This facet assesses the extent to which manufacturers have digitized their product offerings. The spectrum ranges from manufacturers without any online product catalog to those boasting advanced B2B e-commerce platforms, providing clients with order customization, real-time tracking, and an integrated view of the supply chain.

Preferred Materials

This aspect gauges the extent to which manufacturers incorporate sustainable, circular, and regenerative materials in their supply chain. It assesses whether companies merely use standard materials or whether they actively prioritize sustainable and preferred materials in their product range, even going so far as to offer digital verification of material certificates.

Facility Verification and Services

This dimension evaluates the openness and commitment of manufacturers regarding their facility's conditions and services. It covers a spectrum, from providing no facility details at all to showcasing comprehensive third-party audits, ensuring transparency in worker welfare and showcasing a clear commitment to maintaining top-tier facility services.

Readiness to Contract

Before entering a partnership, it's pivotal to understand a manufacturer's business legitimacy. The Sustainable Manufacturers Benchmark® checks for the presence and verification of essential documents, ranging from basic business licenses to comprehensive documentation, client testimonials, and even third-party attestations that verify a manufacturer's reliability and readiness to contract.

Continuous Harmony Farm

United States

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How our Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark® Works?

By CommonShare

The Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark is a comprehensive framework designed to evaluate and rate manufacturers based on their commitment to sustainability, digital integration, readiness for contracting, material sourcing, and facility standards. It provides a clear, standardized metric for assessing manufacturers in a B2B environment, helping businesses make informed decisions aligned with their sustainability objectives. The benchmark covers crucial areas like end-to-end traceability, the digital verification of supply tiers, utilization of preferred materials, and verified social audits for facilities. By incorporating both depth and granularity across its criteria, the benchmark not only promotes transparency but also encourages continuous improvement in responsible manufacturing practices.