Cabbage Hill Farm

What Cabbage Hill Farm does

Cabbage Hill Farm Foundation is a New York-incorporated 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 1997 by Nancy and Jerome Kohlberg Jr. Originally operating a 70-acre working farm in Mount Kisco, NY, the foundation pioneered sustainable agriculture practices, heritage livestock breed preservation (including Large Black pigs, Shetland Geese, Devon cattle, Berkshire pigs, Narragansett and Bourbon Red poultry), and one of the oldest continuously running commercial aquaponics greenhouses in the United States. Its mission extends beyond direct farming to advocacy and education supporting young farmers, BiPoc farmers, U.S. military veteran farmers, and rural farmers who have been traditionally disadvantaged in mainstream agricultural policy.

The foundation's product portfolio spans heritage-breed grass-fed beef, free-range pork, pasture-raised lamb, heritage poultry, aquaponics-grown greens and fish (Tilapia, Sunshine Bass, Rainbow trout), and seasonally grown produce without pesticides or GMO inputs. It also markets 100% organic Shetland wool products (throws, skeins, roving, blankets, sweaters, lamb skins) processed at Battenkill Valley Fibers in Greenwich, NY, and sold via an Etsy storefront and the foundation website. Distribution is exclusively regional (Westchester County and Hudson Valley) through the John Jay Homestead Farmer's Market (Saturdays, June–October), a weekly Meat Box order-ahead program, and select restaurant partners including Mount Kisco Seafood, Truck Restaurant, and Peter Pratt's Inn.

The business model is multi-revenue-stream but small-scale and unincorporated. Commercial sales are mixed direct-to-consumer and limited wholesale to local restaurants. The foundation's underlying land base was preserved in perpetuity in 2015 through a conservation easement with the Westchester Land Trust. The foundation's working farm ceased operation in 2023 following founder Nancy Kohlberg's death in August 2022, and the entity now functions primarily through advocacy, partner-network support, and residual product sales rather than active farming.

Name

Cabbage Hill Farm

Legal name

Cabbage Hill Farm Foundation

Website

https://cabbagehillfarm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cabbage Hill Farm Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit that operated a working farm in Mount Kisco, NY from 1997 to 2023, producing heritage-breed meat, aquaponics-grown produce, and organic Shetland wool products sold regionally to local consumers, restaurants, and partner organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Agriculture and Heritage Farm Products

NAICS

Other Animal Production (1129), Other Crop Farming (1119), Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover (111419), Sheep and Goat Farming (1124), Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAEAMAA

Organic Beef Cattle Production

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Organic Animal Production

SECONDARYAFAEADAJ

Organic & Pasture-Raised Poultry & Egg Production

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Poultry & Egg Production

SECONDARYAFAEAEAI

Organic & Pasture-Raised Hog Farming

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Swine & Hog Farming

SECONDARYAFAEAFAI

Organic/Regenerative Sheep & Goat Production

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Sheep & Goat Farming

SECONDARYAFAGAKAA

Organic Row Crop Farming (Grains, Oilseeds, Pulses)

Agriculture & Food Production/Crop Farming/Organic Crop Farming

SECONDARYCRAHAEAD

Organic Produce & Farm Market Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Natural/Organic & Health Food Stores

SECONDARYAFAEAMAJ

Organic Specialty & Alternative Livestock Production (e.g., rabbits, bison, camelids)

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Organic Animal Production

Keywords

• Heritage livestock breeding
• Sustainable agriculture
• Aquaponics farming
• Organic wool products
• Farm-to-table produce

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Kisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Farm Product Sales: Sales of heritage breed meat (beef, pork, lamb), produce, herbs, and fiber products directly to consumers through farmers markets and the Meat Box subscription program. Products include pasture-raised, grass-fed, hormone and antibiotic-free meat.
2. Wool and Fiber Products: Sales of 100% Organic Shetland Wool products including throws, skeins, roving, blankets, sweaters, and lamb skins. Products made locally from their Shetland and Merino sheep flock, processed at Battenkill Valley Fibers in Greenwich, NY.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cabbage Hill Farm Foundation is a non-profit operating a working farm that produces and sells heritage breed meats (Devon beef, Berkshire and Large Black pork, Shetland lamb, heritage poultry), aquaponics-grown greens and fish, sustainably-grown heirloom vegetables, and organic Shetland wool fiber products. Products are sold directly to consumers through a Meat Box subscription program, the John Jay Homestead Farmer's Market, an Etsy storefront, and partner restaurants.

Product overview

Cabbage Hill Farm Foundation is a non-profit organization operating a working farm from 1997-2023 that offers a diverse portfolio of agricultural products and fiber goods. The core product offerings include heritage livestock (Devon cattle, Berkshire/Large Black pigs, Shetland sheep, heritage poultry) producing grass-fed beef, free-range pork, and pasture-raised lamb; aquaponics greenhouse produce (greens and fish); sustainably-grown heirloom vegetables; and artisan fiber products including 100% organic Shetland wool throws, wool skeins, roving, blankets, and lamb skins sold via Etsy. Products are distributed through the Meat Box subscription program, the John Jay Homestead Farmer's Market, and local restaurant partners including Mount Kisco Seafood, Truck Restaurant, and Peter Pratt's Inn.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Meat Box Program À la carte order-ahead program offering heritage breed meats, produce, herbs, and other farm products with weekly Saturday pickups at the farm greenhouse during winter months. Customers join a mailing list for weekly availability updates.
• Shetland Wool Products
• 100% Organic Shetland Woven Throws
• Heritage Devon Beef
• Old-Fashioned Heritage Pork
• Pasture-Raised Lamb
• Heritage Poultry
• Aquaponics Produce and Fish
• Sustainably-Grown Produce
• John Jay Homestead Farmer's Market Stand

Quantifiable outcome

• 70 acres preserved for continued farm use
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Westchester Land TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015In 2015, Mrs. Kohlberg preserved 70 acres of Cabbage Hill Farm Foundation forever as an agriculture/conservation easement. The Westchester Land Trust works with public and private partners to help preserve land in perpetuity and protect natural resources.
• Bedford 2030minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAddresses urgent climate change through reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and preservation of natural resources. Organizes grassroots efforts to achieve aggressive climate action goals identified in the Bedford Climate Action Plan.
• Farmer Veteran CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks with farmers and food leaders to develop viable employment and meaningful careers for veterans in collaboration with the farming and military communities. Believes veterans possess unique skills to strengthen rural communities and create sustainable food systems.
• GlynwoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming works with food and farming changemakers from New York's Hudson Valley and beyond to cultivate just and resilient regional food systems so that communities, farmers, and the land thrive.
• Groundwork Hudson ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Groundwork USA national network of local organizations devoted to transforming the natural and built environment of low-resource communities, working at the intersection of environment, equity, and civic engagement.
• Heifer USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks with small-scale farmers in the United States to help transform their communities through training, education, and resources, bringing farmers together to build socially and environmentally responsible and profitable businesses.
• The Livestock ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization that protects endangered livestock and poultry breeds from extinction. Part of Cabbage Hill Farm Foundation's mission statement is grounded in the work of the Livestock Conservancy. The driving force behind preservation of genetic diversity for heritage livestock breeds.
• National Black Farmers AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes tens of thousands of Black farmers nationwide with education and advocacy efforts focused on civil rights, land retention, access to public and private loans, education and agricultural training, and rural economic development for Black farmers.
• National Young Farmers CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn intersectional coalition of farmers and ranchers who steward the struggle to transform agriculture. Champions policies that resource connections to the land and foster health in the face of climate crisis.
• Soul Fire FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn Afro-Indigenous centered community farm committed to uprooting racism and seeding sovereignty in the food system. Raises and distributes food as a means to end food apartheid.
• Battenkill Valley FibersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWool processing facility located in Greenwich, NY where Cabbage Hill Farm's Shetland wool is processed before being woven into finished products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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