Name

Brookfield Farm

Legal name

Biodynamic Farmland Conservation Trust, Inc.

Website

https://brookfieldfarm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Supported Agriculture

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm-to-Consumer Produce Boxes / CSA Delivery (AFAIANAC)

Keywords

• Community supported agriculture
• Organic vegetable farming
• CSA share subscriptions
• Biodynamic farm production
• Seasonal produce distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Amherst

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CSA Summer Share Sales: Primary revenue stream from direct CSA share subscriptions. Full shares priced at $690 for 22-23 weeks (June-Nov), senior shares at $395. Covers the majority of farm operating costs including seeds, labor, fuel, and equipment.
2. Boston Area CSA Share Sales: Shares delivered to 6 Boston-area distribution sites (Littleton, Bedford, Arlington, Cambridge, Jamaica Plain, Newton). Same pricing as on-farm shares ($690 full, $395 senior/every-other-week).
3. Winter Share Sales: Winter CSA share program running December through March with bi-weekly distributions. Full share $230, senior share $135. Provides 30-40 lbs of storage crops per pickup.
4. Thanksgiving Share Sales: One-time Thanksgiving share offering vegetables for holiday meal preparation at $40 per share. New offering introduced 2025.
5. Annual Seedling Sale: Annual spring seedling sale offering vegetable and flower plant starts grown in organic potting soil. Held in May with additional bonus sale date.
6. Donations and Annual Fund: Tax-deductible donations to the BFCT (non-profit 501(c)(3)) supporting outreach programs, food access, apprentice training, and infrastructure improvements. Annual Fund goal of $16,000. Land Legacy Campaign raised $558,183.
7. Donor-Funded Food Access Program: Donor-supported produce donations and subsidized shares for low-income community members. In 2023 donated over 8,000 lbs of produce to area pantries.
8. Bulk Produce and Add-On Products: Shareholders can purchase additional bulk produce at wholesale prices, farm-raised beef and pork, and other local products (eggs, yogurt, maple syrup) through the farm shop.
9. Solar Net Metering Credit Donations: Solar PV system owners can donate excess net metering electricity credits to the farm at no cost. Farm is owned by a non-profit eligible to receive these donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Brookfield Farm operates a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program on a 120-acre biodynamic farm in Amherst, MA, growing and distributing 250+ varieties of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers to approximately 520-550 shareholder households across the Pioneer Valley and greater Boston area. Shareholders receive weekly produce through summer CSA shares (on-farm or Boston delivery), winter storage crop shares, senior shares, and seasonal Thanksgiving shares, supplemented by an annual seedling sale, farm-raised meat, and bulk produce. The farm is operated by the non-profit Biodynamic Farmland Conservation Trust (BFCT) and runs a hands-on apprenticeship program that has trained more than 80 farmers since 1995.

Product overview

Brookfield Farm operates a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program offering multiple share types: Summer CSA shares distributed either on-farm in Amherst (market-style) or pre-packed for Boston-area delivery; Winter Shares with bi-weekly storage crop distributions; and seasonal Thanksgiving Shares. The farm also offers Senior Shares for reduced-frequency or reduced-quantity needs, a Weeder Crew seasonal youth employment program, an Annual Seedling Sale for home gardeners, and a Farmer Training Apprenticeship Program. The farm runs a Donor Supported Share Fund to subsidize shares for community members in need. Additionally, the farm sells its proprietary crop planning spreadsheets to other farms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• On-Farm Distribution Summer CSA Share

Quantifiable outcome

• 250,000 lbs of produce grown annually across 250+ varieties
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Amherst Survival CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary food access partner receiving produce donations. Brookfield Farm donates thousands of pounds of produce annually to the Amherst Survival Center for distribution to food-insecure community members in Hampshire County.
• Rachel's Table of Western MassachusettscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood access partner receiving produce donations. Farm donates produce including greens, tomatoes, corn, peppers and more to this organization serving Western Massachusetts communities.
• Northeast CRAFT (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrookfield Farm is an active participant and one of the founders of Northeast CRAFT, a collaborative network of organic and biodynamic farms offering educational farm visits for apprentices. Apprentices attend CRAFT events on Monday afternoons as part of their training.
• Family Outreach of AmherstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner identifying families interested in becoming CSA shareholders through the Donor Supported Share program. Provides transportation and support to help families access fresh local food.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Next Barn Over Farm: Hadley, MA-based organic CSA serving Pioneer Valley and Boston-area households with similar market-style pickup and on-farm distribution model.
• Harmony Valley Farm: Wisconsin-based organic vegetable farm with a long-running CSA serving the upper Midwest; similar pioneer-status organic farm with on-farm education and apprenticeship.
• Red Fire Farm: Large Pioneer Valley organic vegetable CSA operating multiple pickup locations and Boston-area delivery; most direct operational comparator to Brookfield given identical market, customer base, and CSA model.
• Siena Farms: Sudbury, MA-based organic vegetable CSA focused on Boston-area distribution; comparable in size, customer base, and CSA subscription pricing structure.
• Waltham Fields Community Farm: Non-profit organic farm with a CSA program near Boston plus education and food access missions; structurally similar non-profit CSA model serving overlapping geography.
• Stearns Farm: Framingham, MA non-profit CSA farm with summer and winter shares, food access programs, and an apprentice-style learning model; mission-driven comparator.
• Atlas Farm: South Deerfield, MA organic vegetable farm with CSA, retail store, and wholesale distribution; competes for overlapping Pioneer Valley customer base.
• Mountain View Farm: Pioneer Valley CSA farm offering summer and winter shares with on-farm and regional pickup options; directly comparable CSA structure and target household segment.
• Essex Farm: New York-based full-diet CSA offering vegetables, meat, dairy, and pantry items on a year-round share model; thematic peer in CSA innovation and scale diversity.

Broad incumbents

• Imperfect Foods: National direct-to-consumer produce delivery platform targeting the same health-conscious, sustainable-food consumer segment as CSAs; represents a broader market shift toward flexible produce delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BrookfieldFarm88/videos/1973752439447791
• Xx.com/brookfieldfarm8
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brookfields-farm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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