Churchview Farm

What Churchview Farm does

Churchview Farm is a privately held, woman-owned third-generation family farmette operating on 13 acres in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded as a working farm in 2010 by Tara Rockacy on land originally purchased by her grandparents in the late 1930s, the company combines sustainable organic agriculture with experiential hospitality and community education. Its core products are ticketed farm-to-table dinner experiences (Sunday Dinner Series at $165-$215 per person and Weeknight Dinner Series at $155-$200 per person), private event hosting for up to 65 guests, and zero-cost educational programming including a CSA workshare program, volunteer opportunities, and workshops delivered in partnership with Grow Pittsburgh and South Hills Power Yoga.

The business model is event-driven and direct-to-consumer, with all revenue generated through ticket sales and private event bookings rather than produce sales. Agricultural output (vegetables, herbs, fruit, flowers, eggs, honey) is distributed exclusively to CSA workshare participants and volunteers, or allocated to guest chefs for on-site events. The company partners with a curated roster of elite Pittsburgh restaurants and chefs (Altius, Hyeholde, Lilith, Local Provisions, EYV, DiAnoia's, Black Radish Kitchen, Above & Beyond Catering, Driftwood Oven) who provide culinary programming for which Churchview sells tickets. The operation is structurally bounded by physical capacity (60 guests at Sunday events, 65 at private events, May-October season) and a lean core team of 3 full-time staff plus seasonal labor. Churchview Farm is expanding operational capacity through construction of a solar-powered Teaching Kitchen in 2026.

Name

Churchview Farm

Legal name

Churchview Farm, LLC

Website

https://churchviewfarmpgh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Churchview Farm is a woman-owned, third-generation family farmette in Pittsburgh's South Hills that operates seasonal farm-to-table dinner series, private events, and zero-cost community education programs in partnership with local chefs and growers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Farm-to-Table Dining & Event Hosting

NAICS

Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm-to-Table & Agritourism Dining Experiences (Farm Visits, Harvest Meals) (THAJAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm-to-Table & Contemporary American Restaurants (THAFACAF), Private Culinary Experiences (Chef’s Table, Home Dining, Market-to-Meal) (THAJALAH)

Keywords

• Farm-to-table dining
• CSA workshare programs
• Private event hosting
• Sustainable agriculture education
• Heirloom vegetable farming

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

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

Revenue model

1. Farm Dinner Series Tickets: Ticketed farm-to-table dinner events featuring guest chefs from Pittsburgh restaurants. The 2026 Sunday Series tickets range from $165-$215 per person depending on the event. Tickets include the entire farm experience with seasonal produce, wine and beverage pairings. Revenue supports the farm, sustainable wages, and community education programming.
2. Private Events: Private event hosting for corporate parties, weddings, milestone birthdays, showers, anniversary parties and more. Catering provided by select partners. Events accommodate up to 65 guests May-October. 2026 season begins in August due to new construction.
3. CSA Workshare & Volunteer Programs: Zero-cost educational programs where workshares commit to weekly farm work in exchange for CSA shares. No paying CSA membership is offered. Programs run weekly from early spring through Thanksgiving.
4. Workshops and Classes: Collaborative learning series including farm school with Grow Pittsburgh and Root Down Rise Up yoga series with South Hills Power Yoga. Farm School workshops held 5:30-7pm, tickets through Grow Pittsburgh. Yoga sessions $15 per person, proceeds donated to local nonprofits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Churchview Farm operates as an immersive farm-to-table dining and agricultural education destination on a 13-acre third-generation family farmette in Pittsburgh's South Hills. The company hosts seasonal ticketed dinner series (Sunday and Weeknight) featuring guest chefs from acclaimed Pittsburgh restaurants, private event hosting for up to 65 guests, and zero-cost educational programming including CSA workshares, volunteer opportunities, and workshops covering sustainable farming, beekeeping, and food preservation. Farm products are not sold publicly and are instead distributed to educational participants and used by guest chefs for on-site events.

Product overview

Churchview Farm operates as a single unified offering centered on immersive farm-to-table dining and community education. The core experience combines the Sunday Dinner Series (seasonal multi-course chef events) and Weeknight Dinner Series (monthly varied dining experiences), complemented by Private Events hosting for celebrations up to 65 guests. Educational programs include the CSA Workshare (weekly commitment for produce shares) and Volunteer programs (flexible participation), as well as Workshops and Classes covering farming and wellness topics. All offerings are interconnected through the farm's seasonal produce, with food grown for educational participants and allocated to guest chefs for events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Dinner Series Seasonal multi-course prix-fixe farm-to-table dinners hosted at the farm featuring guest chefs from acclaimed Pittsburgh restaurants, including wine and beverage pairings with hyper-seasonal farm produce. Limited to 60 guests aged 21+ per event, with tickets ranging from $165-$215 per person in 2026 depending on the event.
• Weeknight Dinner Series Monthly dining events held May through October featuring varied guest chef concepts ranging from casual family-style meals to elevated tasting menus. Events announced and ticketed monthly during the event season, with 2025 pricing ranging from $155-$200 per person inclusive of the entire dining experience.
• Private Events
• CSA Workshare Program
• Volunteer Program
• Workshops and Classes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and preferred.

• CBS PittsburghminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 June 2022Featured coverage of Churchview Farm's newest farm-to-table event concept on June 30, 2022.
• Grow PittsburghcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 January 2021Grower's Spotlight feature on Farmer/Owner Tara Rockacy published January 25, 2021. Grow Pittsburgh is the regional urban farming organization that Churchview partners with for educational programming.
• Pittsburgh MagazineminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 April 2020Featured article 'Churchview Farm: A Vision for the Future' by Hal B. Klein published April 24, 2020.
• FarmAIDminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 June 2017Farm Heroes profile of Tara Rockacy titled 'Creating A Community With Good Food' published June 21, 2017.
• Black Radish KitchencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred catering partner for private events at Churchview Farm. Chef Kate Romane, who spearheaded the original Churchview dinner series, provides full-service catering for private celebrations. Contact: [email protected]
• DiAnoia's EaterycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred catering partner for private events. Also hosts Pranzo Italia lunch events and other dinner series at the farm. Full-service offsite events offered. Contact: [email protected]
• Above & Beyond CateringpreferredChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSelect catering partner for private events at Churchview Farm. Team led by Chef Monica Ruvolo and Manager Nicole Payne. Contact: [email protected]
• Local ProvisionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred catering partner. Chef/Owner Brian Pekarcik has been CVF event chef since 2013. Hosts Open Fires & Whiskey dinners and other special events. Also provides LP Catering services. Contact: [email protected]
• Driftwood OvenpreferredChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSelect catering partner for private events. Pizza-focused catering services. Contact: [email protected]
• EYV RestaurantpreferredChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSelect catering partner for private events. Vegetables-focused restaurant by Chef Mike Godlewski. Named one of Pittsburgh's best new restaurants in 2023. Contact: [email protected]
• Grow PittsburghcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for Farm School workshop series. Joint learning series led by Farmers Tara (Churchview) and Hanna (Grow Pittsburgh) covering seed starting, pest control, harvesting, and preservation. Held at Churchview and Grow Pittsburgh sites. All workshops sold via Grow Pittsburgh, proceeds benefit the organization.
• South Hills Power YogapreferredStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Root Down Rise Up summer yoga series. 60-minute all-levels outdoor sessions offered monthly June-September. 100% of ticket price ($15/pp) donated to different local nonprofit each month.
• G.S. Sando Company (Gary Marshall)preferredChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGuest chef partner for Japanese tasting dinners in Weeknight Dinner Series. Pop-up concept serving contemporary Japanese cuisine. Previously hosted well-received events.
• Old Thunder BrewingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCraft brewery partner for Open Fires & Whiskey dinner event, pouring selection of local brews.
• Goodlander CocktailsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides seasonal spirit-free beverage offerings for various dinner events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Feast & Field: A barn-based community gathering space and farm-to-table dinner series in Barnet, VT that hosts weekly summer dinners on a working farm. Closely mirrors Churchview's model of seasonal, ticketed farm dinners at a rural venue with a community/educational orientation.
• Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: A nonprofit farm and educational center in Pocantico Hills, NY that hosts farm-to-table dining experiences, CSA programs, and culinary events on a working farm. Highly comparable operating model: on-farm dining, CSA/workshare community engagement, and chef-driven events at a single rural property close to a major metro area.
• Blue Hill at Stone Barns: The restaurant component of Stone Barns Center, serving multi-course prix-fixe farm-to-table menus using produce from the on-site farm. Closely aligned with Churchview's Sunday Dinner Series format (multi-course chef-led meals with hyper-seasonal farm produce), though at a larger scale.
• Outstanding in the Field: A traveling farm-to-table dinner series that hosts long communal tables on working farms across the U.S. Shares Churchview's core concept of immersive multi-course dinners at farms with guest chefs, and represents the national expression of the same farm-dinner category Churchview operates in locally.
• Shelburne Farms: A 1,400-acre historic farm estate in Shelburne, VT that hosts on-site dining events, educational programming, and inn-based lodging with a strong farm-to-table ethos. Comparable as a working farm that monetizes primarily through experiences, education, and hospitality rather than commodity production.

Broad incumbents

• Blackberry Farm: A luxury 4,200-acre resort and working farm in Walland, TN with on-site fine dining, farm experiences, and event hosting. Comparable farm-to-table destination model but at significantly larger scale with lodging, a broader hospitality portfolio, and broader geographic appeal.
• The Inn at Little Washington: A destination restaurant and inn in Washington, VA built around a farm-to-table culinary identity. Comparable as a high-end, single-property dining destination that monetizes through immersive culinary experiences, though operating as a traditional restaurant-plus-inn rather than a working farm.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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