The Farmers' Daughter
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersTaylorsville, United States
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
The Farmers' Daughter firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- The Farmers' Daughter
- Legal name
- The Farmers' Daughter
- Website
- https://thefarmersdaughternc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
The Farmers' Daughter industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Farm-to-Table Produce and Agritourism
- NAICS
- Strawberry Farming (111333), Berry (except Strawberry) Farming (111334), Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (1113)
- SIC
- Agricultural Production-Crops (100)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Berry Farming (Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Cranberries) (AFAGACAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Greenhouse Fruit & Berry Production (Strawberries, Specialty Fruits) (AFAGAHAB), Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food) (CRAHAHAE)
Keywords
Where The Farmers' Daughter is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Taylorsville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
The Farmers' Daughter business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- CSA Subscription Boxes: Community Supported Agriculture program running 20 weeks (June–mid-October) with two share tiers: Half Share ($15+/box, 4–6 items weekly) and Whole Share ($30+/box, 6–8 items weekly). Members receive priority access to farmer's-choice produce plus exclusive add-ons (Strawberry Shares, Canning Shares). CSA has been offered since 2009.
- Country Store Retail Sales: Year-round retail storefront selling farm-fresh produce, locally raised meats, dairy products, deli sandwiches, hand-dipped Hershey's ice cream, baked goods, jams, handcrafted gifts, old-fashioned dry goods, and locally made products. Operates Monday–Friday 10am–6pm (store) and Saturday 9am–4pm. Accepts cash, credit/debit cards, and SNAP benefits.
- Educational Field Trips: School field trip program with seasonal offerings: Strawberry Picking Tour (April–May, $15/student), Pumpkin Patch Tour (Sept–Oct, $15/student), and Environmental Science Field Trip (3rd–4th grade, $15/student). Optional add-ons include lunch ($7/person) and ice cream ($3/person). Teachers are admitted free.
- CSA Add-on Products: Members-only weekly add-on options including Strawberry Shares (small $11, large $22 for 4 weeks), Canning Shares ($25/biweekly for 5 installments of bulk produce), and weekly extras from the online store such as honey, eggs, milk, and baked goods.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Weekly | Half Share CSA — 4–6 items weekly for 20 weeks |
| Subscription | Weekly | Whole Share CSA — 6–8 items weekly for 20 weeks |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Small Strawberry Share — 4 weeks |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Large Strawberry Share — 4 weeks |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Canning Share — biweekly, 5 installments |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Field Trip — Strawberry Picking, Pumpkin Patch, or Environmental Science |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
The Farmers' Daughter product offering
Product offeringCore offering
The Farmers' Daughter grows strawberries, blueberries, and mixed vegetables on its family farm in Taylorsville, NC, and sells the produce through a year-round on-farm Country Store offering deli sandwiches, Hershey's hand-dipped ice cream, local dairy, baked goods, and partner goods, as well as through a seasonal Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription box program. The farm also offers educational field trips for school groups (Pre-K through 4th grade) covering strawberry picking, pumpkin patch, and environmental science themes.
Product overview
The Farmers' Daughter operates as a multi-channel farm business offering a physical retail Country Store combined with a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription program. The Country Store provides fresh produce, deli sandwiches, and hand-dipped ice cream. The CSA Program offers seasonal weekly farm boxes in Half Share ($15+) and Whole Share ($30+) tiers, with member-exclusive add-ons including Strawberry Shares (May) and Canning Shares (summer). The company also offers educational field trips including Pumpkin Patch Tours, Environmental Science Field Trips, and Strawberry Picking Tours for school groups.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Country Store Year-round on-farm retail storefront selling farm-fresh produce, locally raised meats, hand-dipped Hershey's ice cream (12 flavors), made-to-order deli sandwiches, local dairy products, baked goods, jams, handcrafted gifts, and old-fashioned dry goods. Accepts cash, credit/debit cards, and SNAP benefits. Open Monday-Friday 10am-6pm (store) and Saturday 9am-4pm.
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program Seasonal farm box subscription program offering weekly shares of freshly harvested produce from June through mid-October (20 weeks). Members receive priority access to farmer's-choice produce and pantry staples from the farm and local partners, with two share tiers (Half Share and Whole Share) and member-exclusive add-ons.
- Strawberry Picking Field Trip 2-hour spring field trip for Pre-K through 2nd grade students running mid-April through May. Students hike to the strawberry field to learn about strawberry life cycles and pick their own pint of strawberries to take home. Includes tractor-drawn wagon rides, educational stations, and barnyard playground access. Priced at $15/student with free teachers.
- Pumpkin Patch Tour 2-hour educational field trip for Pre-K through 2nd grade students running September 15 through October 31. Features tractor-drawn wagon rides, three educational stations on pumpkin growth, a craft station, sensory station, and a mini pie pumpkin to take home. Priced at $15/student with free teachers. Optional add-ons include lunch ($7), ice cream ($3), and chaperone pricing.
- Environmental Science Field Trip 2-hour immersive farm tour for 3rd-4th grade students featuring a tractor-pulled hayride, nature hike through watershed and flora/fauna to a family pond, hands-on farming activity, craft time, and access to barnyard playground and picnic shelter. Priced at $15/student with free teachers. Optional lunch add-on available.
Quantifiable outcome
- Same-day harvest and pack — CSA share contents harvested within one day of pickup
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use The Farmers' Daughter
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
The Farmers' Daughter technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
The Farmers' Daughter partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Morning Dew FarmscoreMorning Dew Farms is Amy Icenhour Douglas's family farm (operated by her and her brothers following the passing of her father Vinson Icenhour in 2017). It raises mixed vegetables, row crops, and a beef cattle herd, using most of the 108-acre family farm as pasture land. Morning Dew Farms and The Farmers' Daughter share land and operate as complementary operations within the same family farm, with Morning Dew providing vegetable and cattle production alongside The Farmers' Daughter's strawberry and vegetable output.
- Over 20 Local Gardeners, Farmers, and Food ProducerscoreThe Country Store partners with over 20 local gardeners, farmers, and food producers to stock shelves with pasture-raised beef, chicken, and pork, locally grown vegetables, jams, baked goods, cheeses, and handcrafted gifts. These partners supply products that complement what The Farmers' Daughter grows, strengthening the local food system and providing a retail distribution channel for local producers.
- Smith's Barber Shop (Conover, NC)minorSmith's Barber Shop at 5627 NC-16, Conover, NC 28613 hosts the farm's mobile market pickup location on Tuesday afternoons. CSA members pick up their weekly shares at this partner site, extending The Farmers' Daughter's reach into Catawba County.
- Shaggy's Good Buys (Hickory, NC)minorShaggy's Good Buys at 9477 NC Hwy 127, Hickory, NC 28601 serves as a CSA pickup location on Thursday afternoons. This partnership enables The Farmers' Daughter to serve customers in the Hickory area without maintaining a physical presence there.
- Rustic Roast (Taylorsville, NC)minorRustic Roast at 103 E Main Ave, Taylorsville, NC 28681 serves as a CSA pickup location, offering additional convenience for local members in the Taylorsville area.
- Alexander County Cooperative ExtensionminorThe Alexander County Cooperative Extension partners with The Farmers' Daughter to host a canning and preserving class included with Canning Share purchases. This educational partnership provides CSA members with food preservation skills while connecting the farm with regional agricultural extension services.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
The Farmers' Daughter competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Essex Farm: Essex Farm in Essex, NY is a full-diet CSA pioneer operating a year-round subscription model with on-farm pickup and a similar small-farm, multi-channel structure to The Farmers' Daughter.
- Calvert Farm: Calvert Farm in Rising Sun, MD operates a CSA subscription model with multiple share sizes and farm pickup for fruits and vegetables, sharing the small-farm CSA + add-on structure used by The Farmers' Daughter.
- Suzie Q's Farm: Suzie Q's Farm in Ocala, FL is a small U-pick/CSA-style farm with direct-to-consumer sales including berries — closely comparable in scale, product mix (berries + mixed vegetables), and DTC customer experience.
- Full Belly Farm: Full Belly Farm in Guinda, CA is a diversified organic fruit and vegetable farm running a CSA program with farm events and on-farm pickup; its CSA-plus-agritourism structure parallels The Farmers' Daughter's offering.
- Polyface Farm: Polyface Farm in Swoope, VA is a multi-generational sustainable farm selling directly to consumers via on-farm store, CSA-style shares, and farm tours — operating a comparable DTC, sustainable-practices playbook in the Mid-Atlantic.
- Berriedale Farms: Berriedale Farms in Rosman, NC operates as a small farm with berry production, farm store, and agritourism events — a Southeast berry-farming peer that closely aligns with The Farmers' Daughter's berry-led product mix.
- Suzy's Farm: Suzy's Farm in San Diego, CA operates a CSA subscription program combined with an on-site farm stand and agritourism events; its small-acreage, multi-channel DTC model with vegetables and berries directly mirrors The Farmers' Daughter's structure.
Emerging players
- Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: Stone Barns Center in Pocantico Hills, NY is an educational farm with on-site retail and field-trip programming — comparable to The Farmers' Daughter's Country Store + school field trip model, though at significantly larger scale.
Broad incumbents
- White Oak Pastures: White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, GA is a multi-generational regenerative farm with on-farm retail, CSA-style programs, and farm tours; while broader in product mix (also pasture meats), it shares the heritage-farm and on-farm-store playbook with The Farmers' Daughter.
Regional players
- Fickle Creek Farm: Fickle Creek Farm in Rougemont, NC is a regional NC sustainable farm running a CSA program with farm products and direct sales — a near-neighbor comparable in product mix and CSA mechanics, focused on the same Piedmont consumer base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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The Farmers' Daughter leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
The Farmers' Daughter funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
The Farmers' Daughter M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about The Farmers' Daughter
What does The Farmers' Daughter do?
The Farmers' Daughter grows strawberries, blueberries, and mixed vegetables on its family farm in Taylorsville, NC, and sells the produce through a year-round on-farm Country Store offering deli sandwiches, Hershey's hand-dipped ice cream, local dairy, baked goods, and partner goods, as well as through a seasonal Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription box program. The farm also offers educational field trips for school groups (Pre-K through 4th grade) covering strawberry picking, pumpkin patch, and environmental science themes.
Is The Farmers' Daughter a public or private company?
The Farmers' Daughter is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was The Farmers' Daughter founded?
The Farmers' Daughter was founded in 2008.
Where is The Farmers' Daughter based?
The Farmers' Daughter is headquartered in Taylorsville, United States, in the North America region.
How does The Farmers' Daughter make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. CSA Subscription Boxes are the primary driver. The others are country Store Retail Sales, educational Field Trips and CSA Add-on Products.
Who are The Farmers' Daughter's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Essex Farm, Calvert Farm, Suzie Q's Farm, Full Belly Farm, Polyface Farm, Berriedale Farms and Suzy's Farm. Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture is listed as an emerging player. White Oak Pastures is listed as a broad incumbent. Fickle Creek Farm is listed as a regional player.
Does The Farmers' Daughter have an API?
No public API is recorded for The Farmers' Daughter.
What industry is The Farmers' Daughter in?
The Farmers' Daughter's product category is Farm-to-Table Produce and Agritourism. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAGACAD, Berry Farming (Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Cranberries), with a secondary code of AFAGAHAB, Greenhouse Fruit & Berry Production (Strawberries, Specialty Fruits). Its NAICS code is 111333 and its SIC code is 100.