Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center

What Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center does

Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center is a Vermont-registered nonprofit corporation founded in 2000 and based in East Thetford, Vermont, that operates a certified organic farm and agricultural education center serving the Upper Valley region of Vermont and New Hampshire. Its core agricultural production is built on regenerative organic practices including no-till agriculture, cover cropping, and crop rotation, applied across greenhouses, production fields, a cut flower garden of 75+ varieties, a certified organic orchard with 20+ apple varieties, and an off-site blueberry patch (Sunny Fields Berry Farm). The farm holds both USDA Organic and Vermont Certified Organic (VOF/NOFA-VT) certifications.

The organization monetizes through a diversified set of revenue streams: a year-round on-site Farmstand and Hello Café (espresso, baked goods, light fare); seasonal Pick-Your-Own operations (strawberries, blueberries, flowers, apples, pumpkins); a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program with multiple share types including produce, PYO Bouquet, Fall Soup, and Fall Friday Night Dinner CSAs; an on-site Farm Kitchen producing baked goods and catering; weekly presence at the Lebanon (NH) and Norwich (VT) farmers' markets; and bookable private PYO Flower Parties. Agricultural education is a parallel revenue and mission line, including the year-long Teen Farm Fellowship, Summer Day Camp, Little Farmers (ages 2–5), Mentors In Training, Field Trips, Workshops, and a Homeschool Program.

The go-to-market is omnichannel and regionally concentrated. Distribution spans on-farm retail, two weekly farmers' markets, CSA subscriptions (delivered on-farm and at markets), private events, plus wholesale supply to a local restaurant (The Peyton Place Restaurant, Orford, NH) and food retail (Upper Valley Food Co-op, White River Junction, VT). The customer base skews to local individuals and families seeking organic produce, farm experiences, and youth agricultural education; mission-aligned partners include Willing Hands (food-access gleaning and distribution) and the NOFA-VT Farm Share Program, which underwrites half-priced CSA shares for income-eligible Vermonters.

Name

Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center

Legal name

Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center

Website

https://cedarcirclefarm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center is a Vermont nonprofit, USDA-certified organic farm and education center in East Thetford, serving Upper Valley families and individuals through farmstand and café sales, CSAs, pick-your-own operations, farmers' markets, and youth and adult agricultural education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Farm and Agricultural Education

NAICS

Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112), Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240), Educational Services (611), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB), Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) / Vertical Farming (Indoor LED Farms) (AFAGAHAJ), Outdoor & Wilderness Education Schools (Field-Based Learning) (THAAAOAA)

Keywords

• Organic farming
• Agricultural education
• CSA subscriptions
• Pick-your-own produce
• Farm-to-table retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Thetford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Farmstand and Café Sales: Retail sales of organic produce, baked goods, and prepared foods from on-site farmstand and Hello Café
2. CSA Subscriptions: Community Supported Agriculture program offering multiple share types including vegetable, flower, soup, and prepared food CSAs with seasonal and annual options
3. Agricultural Education Programs: Revenue from educational programming including summer camps, workshops, field trips, and teen farm fellowship
4. Farmers' Market Sales: Weekly presence at Lebanon and Norwich Farmers' Markets for direct produce sales
5. PYO Flower Parties and Events: Booking revenue from pick-your-own flower parties, catering services, and special events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center is a Vermont nonprofit organic farm that grows certified organic produce and flowers, sells them direct-to-consumer through an on-site Farmstand and Hello Café, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscriptions, pick-your-own (PYO) operations, and weekly farmers' markets. It complements these agricultural sales with a year-round agricultural education program that includes summer camps, teen fellowships, field trips, workshops, homeschool classes, and community events.

Product overview

Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center is a Vermont nonprofit organic farm and education center offering a diversified portfolio of agricultural products and educational programming. The core offering centers on the Farmstand and Hello Café selling certified organic produce, baked goods, and prepared foods, complemented by seasonal Pick Your Own experiences (strawberries, flowers, blueberries, apples, pumpkins) and a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program with multiple share types including produce, PYO Bouquet, Fall Soup, and Fall Dinner CSA options. The organization operates PYO Flower Parties as a premium add-on experience. Educational offerings include the Teen Farm Fellowship (year-long immersive program), Summer Day Camp, Little Farmers (ages 2–5), Mentors In Training, Field Trips, Workshops, and Homeschool Programs. Additional services encompass Catering, Farm Tours, Greenhouses/Plant Nursery, Pumpkin Festival, Gift Certificates, Bulk Produce Orders, and Monday Meals prepared food service. The farm holds Vermont Certified Organic and USDA Organic certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farmstand

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25 years of continuous operation as a nonprofit educational farm

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Willing HandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Willing Hands, a nonprofit that distributes free wholesome food to neighbors in need in the Upper Valley. Willing Hands maintains a garden and gleans or donates produce to support food access.
• NOFA-VT (Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration through the NOFA-VT Farm Share Program, which helps limited-income Vermonters access fresh local foods via half-priced CSA shares. Cedar Circle participates as a Farm Share farm.
• The Peyton Place RestaurantminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant in Orford, NH that serves Cedar Circle Farm produce, representing a restaurant-to-farm supply relationship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: New York nonprofit farm and education center in the Hudson Valley operating a diversified farm, on-site restaurant/café, CSA, and extensive educational programming for children and adults. Highly comparable mission, scale, and integrated farm-plus-education model.
• Soul Fire Farm: New York nonprofit farm using regenerative agriculture to train new farmers and feed communities facing food apartheid. Comparable as a small nonprofit farm combining CSA/produce distribution with intensive education and food justice programming.
• Shelburne Farms: Vermont-based nonprofit working farm and education center on Lake Champlain. Closely comparable as a certified-organic nonprofit combining diversified farm production, food service, and a robust education program (school programs, summer camps, professional development). Same state, similar mission, and overlapping Upper Valley/New England audience.
• Holly Hill Farm: Massachusetts nonprofit organic farm and education center offering CSA, farmstand, summer camps, school field trips, and adult workshops. Closely mirrors Cedar Circle's nonprofit farm + education center operating model at a similar scale.
• Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming: New York nonprofit advancing regional food systems through a working farm, farmer training, CSA, and public programming. Closely comparable as a mission-driven nonprofit farm with education, food access, and CSA components.
• Appleton Farms (The Trustees): Massachusetts farm run by The Trustees of Reservations with CSA, farmstand, education programs, and pick-your-own operations. Highly comparable in operating model — community-supported agriculture combined with public education programming on a single historic farm property.
• Verrill Farm: Massachusetts family farm operating a farmstand, bakery/café, CSA, pick-your-own, and seasonal events. Comparable diversified direct-to-consumer farm business model with retail, food service, and experience revenue, though for-profit rather than nonprofit.
• Powisset Farm (The Trustees): Massachusetts farm operated by The Trustees of Reservations offering CSA, farmstand, and farm-based education programs (preschool, summer camp, school groups). Directly comparable diversified nonprofit farm with CSA, education, and on-site retail.

Others

• NOFA-VT (Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont): Vermont-based nonprofit supporting organic farmers through certification, education, and the Farm Share Program that subsidizes CSA shares for income-eligible Vermonters. Strategic partner to Cedar Circle and comparable ecosystem player supporting organic farm education and food access.

Regional players

• Edgewater Farm: New Hampshire farm in Plainfield operating a farmstand, CSA, pick-your-own, and seasonal events in the Upper Valley region. Regional peer competing for the same Upper Valley VT/NH customer base that Cedar Circle serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cedarcirclefarm
• Facebookfacebook.com/cedarcirclefarm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cedar-circle-farm-education-center

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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