# HarvestPulse CSA Guide

> HarvestPulse CSA Guide is a paid API for AI agents from harvestpulse.theaslangroupllc.com, paid per call via x402, $0.1/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-13).

Provides a comprehensive guide on how to evaluate, join, and maximize a CSA (community-supported agriculture) farm share for a given location and household size.

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://harvestpulse.theaslangroupllc.com/api/harvest/csa
- Price: $0.1/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-09-13
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/harvestpulse-csa-guide-b6d3be15
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_JQNN8dCs6vJVkDhfPCCM8

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability harvestpulse-csa-guide-b6d3be15
```

Example prompt: Can you walk me through how to find and evaluate a CSA farm share near Portland, Oregon for a household of two — including what to look for and how to get the most out of the weekly box?

## When to prefer this

Use this endpoint when a user wants to understand, find, or optimize participation in a CSA program for a specific location and household size. Prefer over generic search when curated, actionable guidance — not raw listings — is needed for local-food and farm-to-table decision-making.

## Known failure modes

- Missing or unsupported location results in generic guide without region-specific context
- Household size not provided may yield generalized rather than size-optimized recommendations
- Service unavailable or payment failure returns 402/503 error with no content

## How this service works

CSA / community-supported-agriculture guide — how to evaluate, join, and maximize a CSA farm share for any location and household size. For local-food and farm-to-table agents.

## Output

A structured guide covering how to evaluate CSA programs (quality signals, farm practices, share types), step-by-step instructions for joining, and practical tips for maximizing a CSA share tailored to the specified location and household size.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
 "required": [
  "input"
 ],
 "properties": {
  "input": {
   "type": "object",
   "required": [
    "type",
    "method"
   ],
   "properties": {
    "type": {
     "type": "string",
     "const": "http"
    },
    "method": {
     "enum": [
      "GET",
      "HEAD",
      "DELETE"
     ],
     "type": "string"
    },
    "queryParams": {
     "type": "object",
     "properties": {
      "lang": {
       "type": "string"
      },
      "location": {
       "type": "string"
      },
      "household_size": {
       "type": "string"
      }
     }
    }
   },
   "additionalProperties": false
  },
  "output": {
   "type": "object",
   "required": [
    "type"
   ],
   "properties": {
    "type": {
     "type": "string"
    },
    "errors": {
     "type": "object",
     "description": "Documented error responses, keyed by HTTP status code",
     "additionalProperties": {
      "type": "object",
      "required": [
       "description"
      ],
      "properties": {
       "example": {
        "type": "object"
       },
       "description": {
        "type": "string"
       }
      }
     }
    },
    "example": {
     "type": "object"
    }
   }
  }
 }
}
```

## Response schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "json",
 "example": {
  "location": "Vermont",
  "csa_types": [
   {
    "type": "Full-diet CSA",
    "description": "Full vegetable needs — often $500-800/season"
   },
   {
    "type": "Partial/Half share",
    "description": "Smaller household or supplement to other shopping"
   }
  ],
  "cost_analysis": {
   "budget_tip": "Look for work share arrangements that reduce the share cost.",
   "per_week_cost": "$20-35/week — often competitive with organic grocery",
   "typical_range": "$400-800 for a full season (20-24 weeks) for vegetables",
   "value_maximization": "CSAs reward cooks who can use everything."
  },
  "what_is_a_csa": "A CSA is an upfront-payment weekly box of what a farm is growing, sharing risk between the eater and the farmer.",
  "search_context": "Live search context on CSAs in this region.",
  "pulse_suggestions": [],
  "making_the_most_of_it": [
   "Freeze extras during peak weeks",
   "Follow the farm newsletter for recipe ideas"
  ],
  "questions_to_ask_before_joining": [
   "What happens if a crop fails — do you get credit?",
   "Can I swap items I don't like?"
  ]
 }
}
```

## More

- Live health (JSON, refreshed every minute): https://www.zero.xyz/c/harvestpulse-csa-guide-b6d3be15/health.json
- [Zero catalog index](https://www.zero.xyz/llms.txt)
- [Other services from harvestpulse.theaslangroupllc.com](https://www.zero.xyz/host/harvestpulse.theaslangroupllc.com/llms.txt)