Bellewood Farms

What Bellewood Farms does

Bellewood Farms (legal entity Bellewood Acres, Inc.) is a family-owned apple orchard and integrated farmstead headquartered in Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington, with a secondary 15-acre orchard in nearby Ferndale. Founded in 1965, the company operates the largest apple orchard in Western Washington, cultivating 22 varieties of apples and pears (notably Honeycrisp and Cosmic Crisp) across 62 acres and approximately 25,000 semi-dwarf high-density trees, harvesting over 1.7 million pounds of fruit annually under Salmon Safe and GAP certifications. The business is structured as a vertically integrated, multi-revenue agribusiness: fresh produce is sold through a year-round Farmstore and specialty market in Lynden, regional grocery partners (Haggen, Food Co-ops), and seasonal u-pick operations; value-added foods (Honey Roasted Peanut Butter, Apple Butter, jams, apple chips, take-and-bake pies, caramel dip) are produced on-site and sold in-store and online; Washington's first true farm-to-glass apple distillery produces an award-winning line of brandies, vodkas, gins, liqueurs, schnapps, and aged rum; and Ten Mile Cafe serves a farm-to-table breakfast/lunch menu alongside the bakery and bar.

The go-to-market is a hybrid direct-to-consumer, community-led, and product-led model. Customers include Whatcom County residents and visitors to the farmstead, continental-US online shoppers purchasing seasonal gift packs and spirits, regional grocery partners, and event bookers reserving the venue for weddings, corporate gatherings, and private parties. Bellewood's distribution channels comprise (i) a flagship farmstore, cafe, and tasting room at 6140 Guide Meridian Rd open Wed-Sun year-round; (ii) a direct e-commerce storefront shipping via FedEx and USPS throughout the continental US (no international shipping); (iii) wholesale into Haggen and Food Co-ops; and (iv) seasonal u-pick and pumpkin-patch experiences running Labor Day through October. Pricing is uniformly unit-based: food products priced $6.99-$19.99, spirits $37-$89.95, merchandise $5.99-$29.99, and gift cards $15-$100.

Bellewood markets through Instagram, Facebook, email newsletter, its website, and event-driven promotions (notably the Friday Night Farmtunes summer music series). The company is privately held, family-controlled, with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity; no specific leadership roster was disclosed in the source material. Operations are stable and ongoing.

Name

Bellewood Farms

Legal name

Bellewood Acres, Inc.

Website

https://bellewoodfarms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bellewood Farms is a family-owned, vertically integrated apple orchard and farmstead in Lynden, Washington producing fresh fruit, value-added foods, craft spirits, and farm-to-table dining plus agritourism for regional visitors and continental-US online shoppers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orchard & Farmstead Products

NAICS

Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (1113), Apple Orchards (111331), Noncitrus Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (11133)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Pome Fruit Orchards (Apples, Pears, Quinces) (AFAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Farmstead & Local Artisan Food Markets (Retail Shops) (CRAHAGAO)

Keywords

• Apple orchard farming
• Craft spirits distilling
• Farm-to-table dining
• Value-added food products
• Agritourism experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Lynden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh Produce Sales: Fresh apples, pears, and seasonal produce sold through on-farm store and local grocery chains (Haggen, Food Co-ops). Includes u-pick operations from Labor Day through October.
2. Value-Added Food Products: Farm-made products including Honey Roasted Peanut Butter, Apple Butter, Caramel Dip, Apple Sauce, jams, jellies, apple chips, and 10+ varieties of take-and-bake pies. Sold in-store and online.
3. Distillery Spirits: Apple brandy, vodka, gin, liqueurs, schnapps, and rum sold through distillery tasting room and online. Products include Honeycrisp Vodka, Barrel Aged Brandy, Barrel Aged Gin, Pumpkin Spice Liqueur, and specialty spirits.
4. Cafe and Bakery: Ten Mile Cafe serving breakfast and lunch (9am-2pm) with farm-to-table menu; bakery offering fresh goods and pies until 4pm; bar serving cider slushies, local beers, ciders, and house cocktails.
5. Gift Packs and Merchandise: Seasonal gift packs featuring Honeycrisp apples, peanut butter, and caramel; merchandise including sweatshirts, mugs, shot glasses, tumblers; gift cards in physical and digital formats.
6. Events and Venue Rental: Friday Night Farmtunes summer music series; venue rental for private parties, corporate meetings, weddings; school tours and agritourism experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bellewood Farms operates a 62-acre apple and pear orchard in Whatcom County, Washington, producing over 1.7 million pounds of fruit annually across 22 varieties. The company sells fresh produce, a line of farm-made value-added food products (peanut butter, jams, butters, apple chips, pies), and craft apple spirits (brandy, vodka, gin, liqueurs, rum) from Washington's first farm-to-glass apple distillery. Revenue is generated through an on-site farmstore and cafe, direct e-commerce shipping nationwide, wholesale to regional grocers, u-pick agritourism, and event venue hosting.

Product overview

Bellewood Farms is a family-owned orchard and farmstead in Lynden, Washington operating as a diversified agribusiness with multiple interconnected offerings. The core products include premium apples (notably Honeycrisp and Cosmic Crisp varieties) harvested from 47 acres in Lynden and 15 acres in Ferndale, producing over 1.7 million pounds annually. The product portfolio spans fresh produce (apples and pears), value-added food products (Honey Roasted Peanut Butter, Apple Butter, Apple Sauce, Jams including Raspberry, Blackberry, Bumbleberry, Apple Brandy, and Blueberry, Honey Mustard Sauce, Apple Chips, Sweet Fire Beets, and Mulling Spices), and an award-winning spirits program (Barrel Aged Brandy, Honeycrisp Vodka, Gin, Barrel Aged Gin, Cinnamon-Aged Vodka, Pumpkin Spice Liqueur, Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur, Bruce Liqueur, Peppermint Schnapps, Aged Rum, and 5-Year Aged Brandy). The Farmstore provides retail sales of these products alongside goods from local artisans. The Ten Mile Cafe & Bakery offers farm-to-table dining. The on-site Distillery produces Washington's first farm-to-glass apple spirits. The operation also includes agritourism (u-pick experiences, school tours) and event venue services for private parties, corporate events, and weddings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ten Mile Cafe: Farm-to-table cafe at Bellewood Farms offering breakfast, lunch, bakery, and bar services.
• Bellewood Distillery
• Bellewood Farmstore

Products and services

• Fresh Apples and Pears

Quantifiable outcome

• Harvests over 1.7 million pounds of apples annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

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

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stemilt Growers: One of the largest Washington-based apple grower-packers, operating commercial orchards and shipping fresh apples nationally. Closely comparable to Bellewood on core apple farming, Honeycrisp focus, and Washington-state production, though at substantially larger scale and without Bellewood's on-site distillery/café vertical.
• Chelan Fresh: Washington-based grower-marketer of apples, pears, and cherries including Honeycrisp and proprietary varieties. Comparable to Bellewood on Washington fresh-apple production, varietal mix, and retail/wholesale distribution.
• Rainier Fruit Company: Multi-generation Washington apple, pear, and cherry grower with national retail and foodservice distribution. Comparable on Washington tree-fruit production scale, Honeycrisp/club-variety focus, and retail-grocery route-to-market.
• Carnation Farms: Washington family farm with farmstore, cafe, agritourism, events, and u-pick experiences. Comparable on diversified farmstead revenue (farmstore + foodservice + events + on-farm experiences) in the Pacific Northwest.
• Remlinger Farms: Washington family farm with farmstore, bakery, u-pick, pumpkin patch, and event venue. Highly comparable to Bellewood's agritourism + farmstore + cafe + events business model in the PNW.
• Cold Hollow Cider Mill: Vermont cidery and farmstore complex with bakery, gift shop, and apple-based specialty products. Comparable on farmstore + bakery + value-added apple product portfolio and agritourism model.

Emerging players

• Tieton Cider Works: Yakima, WA craft cidery producing apple-based ciders from estate and partner orchards. Comparable to Bellewood's distillery operation on Washington craft apple-based alcoholic beverages, though focused on cider rather than brandy/vodka/gin.
• Copperworks Distilling: Seattle-based craft distillery producing vodka, gin, whiskey, and limited-release spirits. Comparable on the craft-spirits product category and tasting-room/retail motion that Bellewood operates, though without integrated orchard production.
• Woodinville Whiskey Co. Washington craft distillery producing bourbon, rye, and whiskey with a tasting room. Comparable to Bellewood Distillery on Pacific Northwest craft-spirits production, tasting-room retail, and barrel-aged premium positioning.
• Alpenfire Cider: Washington estate cidery producing apple and pear ciders from on-site orchards. Comparable on small-scale Washington apple/pear orchard plus on-farm beverage production and tasting room.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bellewoodfarms
• Instagraminstagram.com/bellewoodfarms
• Xx.com/bellewoodfarms
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bellewoodfarms

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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