What Scott Farm does

Scott Farm is a 571-acre historic heirloom apple orchard and working farm in Dummerston, Vermont, in continuous cultivation since 1791 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The farm cultivates 130+ heirloom apple varieties alongside pears, plums, peaches, cherries, berries, medlars, pawpaws, persimmons, quince, currants, grapes, and organically grown ginger, all under Eco Certified orchard management (IPM Institute of North America / Red Tomato). The operation holds Certified B Corp status and is owned by Landmark Trust USA, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that also manages six adjacent historic vacation rental properties.

The business operates a diversified portfolio spanning on-site retail, food service, agritourism, value-added production, CSA subscriptions, e-commerce shipping, wholesale distribution, venue rentals, and educational programming. Core products include the Farm Market (weekend retail of apples, hard cider, Vermont specialty goods), Pippin's Café (seasonal outdoor eatery with baguette sandwiches and cider flights), Pick Your Own orchards, an annual Tree Sale of 40+ fruit varieties, a 12-week Fall Fruit CSA, a 10-week Winter Cider CSA at $120/share, mailed Apple Gift Boxes via USPS Priority Mail, and an artisanal hard cider line (seven 2024 vintage SKUs including Kingston Black, Rosé de Pommes, Chez Mémé, Just So Wild, Rye Cider, Gin Cider, and Ginger Perry). Hard cider production uses wild yeast fermentation and slow winter-long fermentation inspired by French cidermaking traditions, with barrel-aged collaborations via Saxtons River Distillery.

Revenue is generated through direct-to-consumer channels (Farm Market, Pippin's Café, PYO, CSAs, gift boxes, group tours, workshops, and Crêpe Nights co-hosted with local nonprofits) and through wholesale distribution to 10+ produce distributors and 20+ retail partners across Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Complementary revenue streams include Apple Barn venue rentals (capacity 120 guests) for weddings and events, the Stone Trust Center dry-stone-walling workshops, and Landmark Trust USA vacation property rentals. Pricing is predominantly transactional per unit, with subscription CSAs as the recurring component. Geographic reach spans New England at the wholesale level and DTC shipping nationwide (with restrictions to Arizona and California).

Name

Scott Farm

Legal name

Scott Farm Orchard

Website

https://scottfarmvermont.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1791

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scott Farm is a 571-acre National Register historic farm in Dummerston, Vermont, cultivating 130+ heirloom apple varieties under Eco Certified practices and serving New England consumers via farm market, CSA, hard cider, gift boxes, wholesale, and agritourism.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heirloom Apple Orchard & Agritourism

NAICS

Apple Orchards (111331), Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (1113), Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Retail-Food Stores (5400), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food) (CRAHAHAE), Farm-to-Consumer Produce Boxes / CSA Delivery (AFAIANAC), Fresh Fruit Wholesale (AFAIACAA), Stone Fruit Orchards (Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, Cherries, Apricots) (AFAGACAC)

Keywords

• Heirloom apple orchard
• Artisan hard cider
• Pick your own fruit
• Farm CSA programs
• Agritourism venue

Headquarters

HQ city

West Dummerston

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Farm Market Sales: Direct retail sales of heirloom apples, hard ciders, and other fruit at the on-site Farm Market open weekends. Includes fresh sweet cider, pastries, and Vermont specialty products.
2. Pippin's Café: Seasonal outdoor dining operation serving coffee, baguette sandwiches, baked goods, and cider tastings. Open summer weekends with live music.
3. Apple Gift Boxes: Heirloom apple gift boxes shipped via USPS Priority Mail. Available in 18-count boxes with 6 varieties. Includes medlar boxes in 5lb and 10lb sizes. Ordering deadline Tuesday 8am, shipped Mondays.
4. Winter Cider CSA: 10-week sweet (non-alcoholic) cider subscription delivering 59oz weekly of dual varietal ciders. Starting first week of February, $120 share. Pickup at farm on Mondays.
5. Fall Fruit CSA: 12-week fall fruit CSA subscription providing ecologically-grown fruit with various perks. Seasonal offering.
6. Tree and Perennial Sale: Annual spring tree sale with apple, pear, peach, plum, apricot, blueberry, fig, and perennial plants. Online ordering with farm pickup first weekend of May.
7. Event Venue Rentals: Apple Barn venue rental for weddings, celebrations, fundraisers, workshops. Capacity 120 guests with commercial kitchen. Historic vacation property rentals through Landmark Trust USA.
8. Group Tours: Educational group tours including 'Scott Farm: In Reverence to Apples' with presentations, heirloom apple tastings, and sweet cider. 1-1.5 hours duration.
9. Workshop Fees: Fee-based educational workshops including pie making ($50), hard cider making, and fruit tart workshops taught by local experts.
10. Wholesale Distribution: Bulk apple sales to cider makers, food producers, brewers, and homesteaders. Distributed through regional wholesale partners.
11. Gift Certificates: Gift certificates redeemable for Farm Market, Pippin's Café, Tree Sale, CSA, Gift Boxes, and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Scott Farm is a 571-acre National Register of Historic Places heirloom apple orchard that grows 130+ varieties of apples plus specialty fruits (pears, plums, peaches, ginger, pawpaws, medlars) and produces seven artisanal hard ciders. The farm sells its produce through an on-site Farm Market and Pippin's Café, Pick Your Own orchards, two CSA subscriptions (Fall Fruit and Winter Cider), Apple Gift Boxes shipped nationwide, and wholesale distribution to co-ops and regional retailers. It also operates an Apple Barn event venue, historic vacation rentals through Landmark Trust USA, group tours, and seasonal community events including Crêpe Nights and the annual Heirloom Apple Day.

Product overview

Scott Farm is a historic heirloom apple orchard and agritourism destination offering a diverse portfolio of products and experiences. The core offerings include a Farm Market and Pippin's Café retail operations, Pick Your Own orchards, Hard Cider production (7 varieties including Kingston Black, Rosé de Pommes, Chez Mémé, and seasonal releases), and seasonal CSAs (Fall Fruit CSA and Winter Cider CSA). Supporting products include Apple Gift Boxes, an annual Tree Sale with 40+ varieties, and Gift Certificates. The agritourism experience encompasses Group Tours, Event Rentals (Apple Barn for up to 120 guests), Stone Wall Park featuring dry stone art, and Overnight Stays through Landmark Trust USA properties. Community events include Crêpe Nights and the annual Heirloom Apple Day. The farm grows 130+ heirloom apple varieties and diverse specialty fruits (pears, plums, peaches, pawpaws, persimmons, medlars, quince, ginger, and more) using Eco Certified agricultural practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chez Mémé: Flagship hard cider, a French style keeved cider, wild fermented at low temperatures
• Kingston Black
• Rosé de Pommes
• Ginger Perry
• Just So Wild
• Rye Cider
• Gin Cider

Products and services

• Farm Market Year-round on-site retail market selling ecologically-grown heirloom apples (100+ varieties), other fruits, fresh unpasteurized sweet cider, specialty hard ciders, Vermont-made products, jams, cheeses, cured meats, honey, books, and gifts. Open weekends from 11am-5pm in summer.
• Pippin's Café Seasonal outdoor eatery featuring handcrafted baguette sandwiches, open-faced pies, homemade baked goods, coffee, sweet and hard cider flights, and live music on summer weekends.
• Hard Cider

Quantifiable outcome

• 571 acres in continuous agricultural cultivation since 1791
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• The Stone TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preserving and advancing dry stone walling. Hosts workshops and DSWA-GB certification tests at Stone Trust Center at Scott Farm. Scott Farm provides venue and grounds for master stone wall park and training center. Nearly 100 walling professionals support as professional members. Approximately 24 workshops annually at the Center plus 100+ in the Northeast.
• Landmark Trust USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on restoring significant historic properties for overnight vacation rental. Parent organization of Scott Farm. Uses rental income to maintain historic homes. Six properties available for rent near Scott Farm including Kipling's Naulakha home. Manages gift certificate program for on-farm overnight stays.
• Saxtons River DistilleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration producing barrel-aged ciders. Rye Cider aged in Sapling Maple Rye Bourbon oak barrels. Gin Cider collaboration featuring herbs and spices meeting apples. Distillery provides barrels for aging Scott Farm hard ciders.
• Myers ProducemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale produce distributor serving as one of Scott Farm's wholesale distribution partners for regional apple sales to retail locations.
• Black River ProducemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale produce distributor serving as Scott Farm's wholesale distribution partner for regional apple sales.
• Food ConnectsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale distributor partner for Scott Farm apple distribution to regional retailers.
• Red TomatomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood distribution nonprofit and Eco Certified™ certification partner. Distributes Scott Farm apples with focus on fair trade, sustainability, and equity principles.
• Farm ConnexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgricultural distribution partner serving Hardwick area, distributing Scott Farm produce.
• Local Nonprofits (Crêpe Night Hosts)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMonthly Crêpe Nights co-hosted with rotating local nonprofits who benefit from evening proceeds. Includes Vermont Jazz Center, Center for Solace, In-Sight Photography Project, Putney Foodshelf, Downtown Brattleboro Alliance, Friends of Brattleboro School of Dance, and many others.
• Wholesale Distributors (Additional)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdditional wholesale partners: Marty’s Local, What Cheer, Sid Wainer & Son, Baldor.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Red Tomato: Nonprofit produce distributor and the certifying body behind Scott Farm's Eco Certified™ program. Functions as both distributor and ecosystem enabler for the heirloom/eco-orchard segment.

Direct peers

• Champlain Orchards: Shoreham, VT-based heirloom and ecologically-grown apple orchard with cidery, farm market, PYO, and CSA-style offerings. Direct competitor within Vermont for retail apples, hard cider, and farm-direct channels; comparable in scale and heritage-orchard positioning.
• Honey Pot Hill Orchards: Stow, MA pick-your-own orchard offering heirloom and modern apple varieties along with pears and stone fruit, with a farm store. Comparable to Scott Farm's PYO model, multi-variety catalog, and NE retail footprint.
• Breezy Hill Orchard & Cider Mill: Staatsburg, NY orchard offering heirloom varieties, PYO, and on-site cider. Comparable to Scott Farm's NE heirloom/PYO model, though more seasonal in operating cadence.
• Farnum Hill Ciders: Lebanon, NH craft cidery producing terroir-driven single-varietal ciders from heritage apple varieties. Comparable to Scott Farm's winemaking-inspired, single-varietal hard cider line in Northern New England.
• Alyson's Orchard: Walpole, NH heirloom and modern apple orchard with hard cider production and event/venue hosting on a historic property. Peer in heritage-variety cultivation, hard cider, and event-driven agritourism in Northern New England.
• Sunrise Orchards: Cornwall, VT family-owned orchard selling wholesale and direct to consumers through farm market and CSA-style pickups. Comparable in Vermont operations, wholesale-to-co-op distribution, and direct consumer fruit programs.

Broad incumbents

• Shelburne Farms: Shelburne, VT nonprofit historic estate with farm products, agritourism, events, and educational programming. Comparable in heritage-property agritourism and mission-driven nonprofit structure, though broader in scale and non-orchard focused.
• Angry Orchard: National craft hard cider brand owned by Boston Beer (NY-headquartered cider innovation center). Establishes the broader craft cider category Scott Farm competes in via distribution and on-premise; serves overlapping consumer demand with much larger scale.
• Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: Pocantico Hills, NY nonprofit working farm focused on ecological agriculture, education, and farm-to-table experiences. Comparable in mission-driven farming, event programming, and CSA-adjacent operations, though larger and broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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