Creekside Farm

What Creekside Farm does

Creekside Farm Berries is a family-owned farm operating from a single site at 300 Pine Tree Road in Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina. Founded in 2006 by Kathy and Rich Bennek, the farm produces and sells pesticide-free blueberries and blackberries, year-round vegetables, honey from on-site beehives, farm-fresh eggs, and a line of value-added products including blueberry vinaigrette, jams and jellies, multi-variety Carolina Gold Sunflower Oils, and Bertie County Peanuts. It serves local consumers in Johnston County and surrounding communities including Smithfield, Wendell, Knightdale, Zebulon, Kenly, Wilson, and Archer Lodge.

The farm's core production technology is high tunnel greenhouse cultivation, with a first high tunnel added in 2013 and a second in 2018 to extend vegetable production into early spring and late fall/winter. Beehives are maintained on-site for both crop pollination and honey output. All operations are run by the two founding family members with no disclosed external workforce, no institutional capital raised, and no parent or subsidiary structure; the business is privately held and founder-controlled.

Creekside distributes through three primary channels: on-farm U-Pick operations during berry season (daily 8am–1pm including holidays), a year-round weekly Saturday presence at the Clayton Farm & Community Market, and a year-round Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription program. Revenue is generated through direct one-time purchases (U-Pick and farmers market), recurring CSA subscriptions, and resale of third-party value-added items. Marketing is conducted via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, an email newsletter, and listings with Piedmont Grown, NC Farm Fresh, Visit NC Farms, the NC Blueberry Council, and related regional agricultural associations.

Name

Creekside Farm

Legal name

Creekside Farm Berries

Website

https://creeksidefarmberries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Creekside Farm Berries is a family-owned North Carolina farm founded in 2006, offering pesticide-free blueberries, blackberries, year-round vegetables via high tunnel greenhouses, honey, eggs, and value-added products to local consumers through U-Pick operations, a CSA, and Clayton farmers market sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Crop Farming

NAICS

Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAHAHAE

Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food)

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Fresh Food Specialists (Produce, Meat, Seafood)

Keywords

• U-pick berry farm
• Pesticide-free produce
• Community supported agriculture
• Specialty crop farming
• Farm value-added products

Headquarters

HQ city

Selma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. U-Pick Berry and Produce Sales: Customers visit the farm to pick their own blueberries, blackberries, and vegetables. The farm also offers pre-picked options at farmers markets.
2. Year-Round CSA: Community Supported Agriculture program providing subscribers with regular deliveries of farm produce throughout the year.
3. Farmers Market Sales: Weekly Saturday presence at Clayton Farm & Community Market selling berries, vegetables, honey, eggs, jams, jellies, and value-added products.
4. Value-Added Products: Sales of processed products including blueberry vinaigrette, jams, jellies, and specialty items like Carolina Gold Sunflower Oils and Bertie County Peanuts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Creekside Farm is a family-owned farm in Johnston County, North Carolina that grows and sells pesticide-free blueberries, blackberries, seasonal vegetables, honey, and farm-fresh eggs. The farm also produces value-added items such as blueberry vinaigrette, jams and jellies, Carolina Gold Sunflower Oils, and Bertie County Peanuts. Products are sold directly to consumers through on-farm U-Pick operations, a weekly presence at the Clayton Farm & Community Market, and a year-round Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription program.

Product overview

Creekside Farm is a family-owned farm in Johnston County, North Carolina offering a diverse portfolio of fresh and value-added agricultural products. The farm's core offerings include pesticide-free blueberries and blackberries (available via U-Pick), farm-fresh eggs, and honey from bees that pollinate their crops. Their product line extends to value-added items such as blueberry vinaigrette, jams and jellies, Bertie County Peanuts, and Carolina Gold Sunflower Oils in multiple varieties. The farm grows vegetables year-round using high tunnel greenhouse technology, producing tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squashes, radishes, eggplant, lettuces, and cabbages. They offer a Year-Round CSA subscription service. All products are grown using sustainable and organic practices with a focus on environmental stewardship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Blueberries

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Visit NC FarmsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliated with Visit NC Farms program promoting North Carolina agricultural tourism and farm visits.
• Johnston CountyminorOthersLocated in Johnston County with affiliations through JoCo Grows agricultural initiative.
• NC Farm FreshminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed on NC Farm Fresh directory connecting consumers with local North Carolina farms.
• NC Blueberry CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of North Carolina Blueberry Council providing recipe resources and industry support.
• Piedmont GrownminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCertified under Piedmont Grown program for locally grown agricultural products.
• Clayton Farm & Community MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWeekly Saturday market presence year-round at Clayton Farm & Community Market, a primary distribution channel.
• U.S. Highbush Blueberry CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with national blueberry council providing recipe resources and industry information.
• North American Raspberry & Blackberry AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember providing recipe resources for berry products.
• North Carolina Blueberry FestivalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in annual North Carolina Blueberry Festival celebrations.
• North Carolina Blackberry FestivalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in annual North Carolina Blackberry Festival.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Patterson Farm Market & Tours: Multi-generational family farm in China Grove, NC with U-Pick strawberries, produce, and on-farm tours. Similar family-owned structure, agritourism positioning, and Piedmont NC geography.
• DJ's Berry Patch: U-Pick blueberry and produce farm in Nashville, NC focused on family-friendly berry picking. Closely comparable scale, product focus (blueberries), and Eastern NC rural setting.
• Plum Granny Farm: Small family organic farm in King, NC specializing in berries, garlic, and value-added products with on-farm sales and CSA. Closely comparable in scale, NC Piedmont location, and organic certification positioning.
• Strawberry Hill USA: Family-operated U-Pick strawberry and produce farm in Chesnee, SC. Comparable in family-ownership structure, Carolinas geography, and small-scale direct-to-consumer berry/produce model.
• Bush-N-Vine Farm: Family farm in York, SC offering U-Pick berries, peaches, and vegetables with on-farm market sales. Comparable in product mix, family ownership, and Carolinas agritourism positioning.
• McLeod Farms: Multi-generational farm in McBee, SC with U-Pick strawberries, peaches, and produce plus on-site market. Similar family-farm heritage, Carolinas location, and U-Pick-plus-farm-stand model.
• Vollmer Farm: Family-owned U-Pick organic farm in Bunn, NC offering berries, vegetables, and agritourism experiences. Closely comparable in scale, geography (NC Triangle/RTP area), and direct-to-consumer model.

Broad incumbents

• Eastern Carolina Organics: Regional organic produce distributor aggregating output from multiple NC organic farms. Not a direct competitor for U-Pick but provides an analogous organic/local wholesale channel that could partner with or compete against Creekside's value-added line.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/creeksidejoco
• Facebookfacebook.com/creeksidefarmberries
• Instagraminstagram.com/creeksidefarmberries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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