Norwich Meadows Farm

What Norwich Meadows Farm does

Norwich Meadows Farm is an independently owned, certified-organic working farm headquartered at 105 Old Stone Road, Norwich, New York, specializing in the production of more than 500 vegetable and fruit varieties annually using regenerative and high-tunnel growing practices. The farm sells through four interlocking channels: year-round farmers-market presence at the historic Union Square Greenmarket and other NYC, New Jersey, and Upstate New York markets; a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program serving NYC neighborhoods; a wholesale program supplying produce to restaurants, private chefs, catering companies, and select retail partners across NYC and beyond; and a Shopify-powered direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront shipping fresh produce, curated boxes, and value-added products nationwide via overnight FedEx.

The company's product surface spans curated subscription boxes (The Farm Box, The Chef's Box, Build Your Own Harvest Box, Asian Harvest Box, Grill Box, Italian Radicchio & Chicory Box), seasonal specialty boxes (Fall Harvest, Holiday Table, Summer Italian Radicchio), individual produce SKUs across heirloom vegetables, specialty peppers (Jimmy Nardello, Habanada, Guindilla), beans, melons, root vegetables, and ethically foraged wild ramps, alongside a pantry line of small-batch pickles, farm jams, kimchi (Danny Bowien collaboration), and spice trios (Burlap & Barrel collaboration). Pricing runs premium: Harvest Boxes price at $100-$140, meat and produce items at $15-$75 per case, and curated/seasonal boxes at $65-$120.

Differentiators are biological and relational rather than software-driven. The farm holds USDA Organic certification (administered via NOFA-NY), New York State Grown & Certified status, and a 2024 Cornell Soil Health Champion designation, with documented regenerative practices (cover crops, compost, reduced disturbance, ecological pest management) and ongoing lab-based soil testing. Strategic co-development partnerships with Cornell plant breeder Michael Mazourek and Row 7 Seed Company give the farm exclusive access to signature varieties (Honeynut squash, Habanada, Gemelli Mazinna). Long-standing supply relationships with Michelin-starred restaurants (Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Gramercy Tavern) and named chef feedback loops influence what is grown, anchoring a brand reputation in the NYC specialty-produce market that is reinforced by New York Times and MICHELIN Guide coverage.

Name

Norwich Meadows Farm

Legal name

Norwich Meadows Farm

Website

https://norwichmeadowsfarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Norwich Meadows Farm is an independently owned, USDA-organic working farm in Norwich, New York that grows 500+ vegetable and fruit varieties and sells them through NYC farmers markets, a CSA, restaurant wholesale, and a nationwide direct-to-consumer e-commerce site. The farm is best known for chef-driven breeding with Cornell and Row 7 Seed Company and long-standing supply relationships with Michelin-starred NYC restaurants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Organic Produce

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112), Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover (111419)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food) (CRAHAHAE)

Keywords

• Organic vegetable farming
• Farm-to-table produce
• CSA produce subscription
• Specialty heirloom produce
• Regenerative agriculture

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwich

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Produce Sales: Direct online sales of fresh produce, curated farm boxes, and value-added products shipped nationwide to consumers. Products include Build Your Own Harvest Box, The Farm Box, The Chef's Box, seasonal specialty collections, and individual produce items.
2. CSA (Community Supported Agriculture): Seasonal prepaid memberships where CSA members receive weekly shares of vegetables during the growing season, packed by the team and picked up at designated locations. Farm-led program shaped by seasonality, weather, and crop conditions.
3. Wholesale & Restaurant Sales: Wholesale produce program serving NYC restaurants, private chefs, catering companies, and select retail partners. Collaboration with chefs shapes growing decisions, including varietal selection and rare crop development.
4. Value-Added Products: Pantry collection including fermented goods, pickles, jams, and preserved items made from farm-grown crops. Includes chef collaborations like kimchi made with Danny Bowien. Also includes merchandise (apparel, tote bags).
5. Farmers Market Retail: Direct-to-consumer sales at farmers markets including Union Square Greenmarket and other NYC Greenmarkets, New Jersey, and Upstate New York. Includes fresh vegetables, pantry items, and preserved foods. Year-round attendance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Norwich Meadows Farm is a certified-organic upstate New York farm that grows more than 500 varieties of vegetables and fruits each year and sells them through four primary channels: year-round farmers markets (including Union Square Greenmarket), a prepaid CSA program, a nationwide overnight-shipped e-commerce store offering curated farm boxes and specialty produce, and a wholesale program serving New York City restaurants, private chefs, and catering companies. The farm also produces value-added pantry goods (kimchi, pickles, jams, spices developed with chef collaborators) and organic-cotton merchandise, and partners with Cornell and Row 7 Seed Company on chef-influenced crop breeding.

Product overview

Norwich Meadows Farm operates as an organic produce farm in upstate New York with a multi-channel distribution model. The core offerings center on subscription-style produce boxes (The Farm Box, The Chef's Box, Build Your Own Harvest Box with 10 or 15 items, Asian Harvest Box, The Grill Box) and seasonal specialty collections (Fall Harvest Box, Holiday Table Box, Italian Radicchio & Chicory Boxes). Direct produce offerings include heirloom tomatoes, specialty peppers (Jimmy Nardello, Habanada, Guindilla), cucumbers, melons (Charentais, Carosello), beans (Romano, Fava), root vegetables (baby beets, radish, turnips), lettuce, and foraged items (wild ramps). The pantry line includes kimchi (chef Danny Bowien collaboration), pickles, jams, and spice collaborations with Burlap & Barrel. Merchandise includes organic cotton apparel (tote bags, t-shirts, hoodies). Services include CSA membership, wholesale/restaurant supply, and farmers market sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Farm Box
• The Chef's Box
• Build Your Own Harvest Box
• Asian Harvest Box
• The Grill Box
• Fall Harvest Box
• Holiday Table Vegetable Box
• Italian Radicchio & Chicory Collection
• Cucumber Party (World Cucumber Tasting Collection)
• Pickling Cucumber Collection
• Culinary Chile Collection
• Heirloom Tomato Collection
• Heirloom Tomatoes for Sauce
• Organic Charentais Melons
• Fresh Organic Carosello Melons (Cucumber)
• Fresh Organic Romano Pole Beans
• Organic Hakurei Tokyo Turnips
• Organic Baby Radish with Tops
• Organic Baby Beets with Tops
• Organic Fava Bean Box
• Organic Gem Lettuce
• Fresh Organic Guindilla (Piparra) Peppers
• Jimmy Nardello Peppers
• Habanada Peppers
• Fresh Wild Ramps
• Pickled Ramps
• Pickle Three-Pack
• Pickled Veggie Trio
• Farm Jam Trio
• Burlap & Barrel × Norwich Meadows Herb Trio
• Danny Bowien Kimchi
• Organic Cotton T-Shirt
• Organic Cotton Hoodie
• Organic Cotton Tote Bag
• Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Membership
• Restaurant Wholesale Program
• Farmers Markets Sales

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ vegetable and fruit varieties grown annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Danny BowiencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChef collaboration on small-batch kimchi products. Danny Bowien's kimchi made with Norwich Meadows Farm vegetables is sold through the farm's online shop as a premium value-added product.
• Burlap & BarrelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpice collaboration where farm-grown produce (peppers, scallions) is dried and milled by Burlap & Barrel into premium spices. Products include Jimmy Nardello Pepper Flakes, Dried Negi Scallions, and Sweetest Italian Pepper (Gemelli Mazinna).
• Michael Mazourek (Cornell University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlant breeder at Cornell who developed signature varieties grown exclusively on the farm including Gemelli Mazinna pepper, Habanada peppers, Honeynut squash, and other Row 7 varieties. Farm provides trial ground and chef feedback influences breeding direction.
• Row 7 Seed CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeed company founded by breeder Michael Mazourek, chef Dan Barber, and seedsman John Schoen. Farm grows exclusive varieties including Honeynut, Honey Patch, Sweet Bea, and other unique squash and vegetable varieties developed for flavor.
• NOFA-NY (Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York)coreOthersAdministers USDA National Organic Program certification in New York. Conducts annual on-site inspections under the USDA NOP as part of the farm's organic certification.
• New York Food for New York FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew York State program that nurtures partnerships between NY farmers and local food networks, ensuring availability of fresh nutritious food at affordable prices in underserved areas. Farm participates by bringing produce to youth markets and food access programs.
• Fulton Stall Market / Bob LewisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to help create the Two Bridges Youth Market in Manhattan. Bob Lewis from Fulton Stall Market partnered with the farm and Senator Brian Kavanagh on this food access initiative.
• Chef Collaborators (Dan Barber, Michael Anthony, Missy Robbins, Victoria Blamey)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing feedback relationships with top NYC chefs that shape what is grown. Chefs provide input on varietal selection, new crops to trial, and culinary use cases. Their feedback directly influences farm growing decisions and breeding partnerships.
• Rocco DiSpiritominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChef collaboration inspiring the Heirloom Tomatoes for Sauce collection. Summer partnership resulted in curated tomato varieties selected for sauce-making.
• Riccardo OrfinominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChef collaborator on Organic Passata product, bringing peak-summer tomato flavor to a ready-to-use product.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Good Eggs: Online grocery marketplace specializing in sustainably sourced produce, meats, and pantry items. Comparable direct-to-consumer channel for premium organic and specialty produce, though as a marketplace rather than a single farm.
• Misfits Market: Online grocer selling organic produce and specialty foods via subscription nationwide. Comparable nationwide shipping of organic produce to consumers, though broader assortment and lower price point than Norwich Meadows.
• Imperfect Foods: Subscription-based D2C grocer delivering organic produce and pantry items nationwide. Comparable nationwide direct-to-consumer organic produce shipping infrastructure and recurring revenue model.

Direct peers

• Four Season Farm: Maine-based organic farm founded by Eliot Coleman, known for year-round growing using innovative season-extension methods. Comparable organic practices, crop diversity, and CSA/farmers market distribution model.
• Essex Farm: Essex, NY year-round CSA farm offering vegetable, meat, egg, and dairy shares. Comparable diversified organic farm with CSA model and direct-to-consumer focus in the Northeast.
• Capay Organic: California organic farm serving CSA, farmers markets, and restaurant wholesale in the Bay Area. Comparable multi-channel organic farm with CSA roots and direct-to-consumer model.
• Sang Lee Farms: Long Island, NY certified organic farm producing specialty heirloom vegetables, herbs, and flowers for CSA, farmers markets, and wholesale. Comparable premium organic positioning with multi-channel distribution and direct-to-consumer focus.
• Alewife Farm: Connecticut-based certified organic farm serving NYC chefs and CSA members with heirloom and specialty vegetables. Highly comparable premium organic model with chef-driven relationships and CSA + direct sales channels.
• Full Belly Farm: California certified organic farm with CSA, farmers markets, and wholesale distribution, growing 80+ crops. Comparable diversified organic production with multi-channel direct and wholesale sales.
• Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: Pocantico Hills, NY regenerative farm and education center growing specialty produce for Blue Hill at Stone Barns restaurant. Comparable regenerative practices, chef integration, and Westchester/downstate NY distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/norwichmeadows
• Facebookfacebook.com/NorwichMeadowsFarm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/norwich-meadows-farm

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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