Little River Flower Farm

What Little River Flower Farm does

Little River Flower Farm is a 110-acre certified organic farm located at 160 Turkey Lane in Buxton, Maine, founded in 2000 by Nancy Stedman and her husband Bruce. The operation produces approximately 7,000 cut flowers annually across more than 100 varieties and over 500 dahlia cultivars, alongside certified organic high bush blueberries, lavender, culinary herbs, and hundreds of succulent houseplant varieties. Cultivation relies on a 30' x 96' greenhouse, two 18' x 48' hoop houses, and three large field plots, with traditional organic methods underpinning the nearly 25-year certification history.

Name

Little River Flower Farm

Legal name

Little River Flower Farm

Website

https://littleriverflowerfarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Little River Flower Farm is a certified organic farm in Buxton, Maine that grows cut flowers, blueberries, lavender, culinary herbs, and succulents, serving individual consumers via CSA subscriptions, pick-your-own visits, weddings, classes, and wholesale to local florists and grocery stores.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Buxton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Retail Sales: On-site farm sales through pick-your-own flowers, summer store sales (honey, maple syrup, eggs, succulents, dried flowers), and farm visits. Customers pay per bucket for PYO flowers or purchase directly from the farm stand.
2. CSA Flower Shares: Community Supported Agriculture subscription model where customers purchase flower shares in advance, supporting farm costs. Weekly or periodic pickup of seasonal bouquets at farm or Portland Food Co-op location. Multiple share types from 3 weeks to 8 months.
3. Wholesale: B2B wholesale to florists and grocery stores including Portland Food Co-op and Rosemont Markets. Provides bulk flower orders to retailers on a recurring delivery schedule.
4. Wedding Flowers and Events: Full-service wedding florals including bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, garlands, table arrangements, plus event hosting for weddings and celebrations at the 110-acre farm venue.
5. Classes and Workshops: Educational classes on floral design, gardening, yoga, and crafts offered year-round. Classes range from $32-$145 per session and include workshops on dahlia cultivation, houseplant care, dried flowers, holiday wreaths, and more.
6. Event Venue Rental: Hosting events including rehearsal dinners, anniversaries, birthdays, retreats, and weddings at the farm. Event hosting costs $4,000 and includes ceremony sites, reception venues, benches, arbor, parking for 200 guests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Little River Flower Farm is a 110-acre certified organic farm in Buxton, Maine that grows and sells cut flowers (approximately 7,000-9,000 annually across 100+ varieties and 500+ dahlia cultivars), high bush blueberries, culinary herbs, lavender, and succulents. The farm sells directly to consumers through pick-your-own flower and berry experiences, CSA flower share subscriptions, an on-site summer store, and full-service wedding and event floral design, with supplemental wholesale distribution to florists and grocery stores such as Portland Food Co-op and Rosemont Markets.

Product overview

Little River Flower Farm is a 110-acre certified organic farm in Buxton, Maine operating for nearly 25 years. The farm operates as a unified direct-to-consumer retail and agritourism operation with core products including cut flowers (approximately 7,000 annually across 100+ varieties), high bush blueberries, culinary herbs, succulents, and lavender. These are sold through multiple channels: Pick Your Own visits, CSA Flower Shares (subscription program with 9 share types), Wedding Flowers & Floral Design services, and Wholesale to florists and grocery stores. Supporting offerings include Classes on the Farm (floral design, gardening, wellness), Event Hosting (weddings and celebrations at $4000), Farm Stay Cottage (Airbnb), Dahlia Daze annual event, and a Summer Store. The farm's products are available at Portland Food Co-op and Rosemont Markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cut Flowers

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 25 years of successful certified organic farming operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AirbnbminorOthersThe farm offers an Airbnb cottage accommodation on the property, allowing visitors to stay at the farm (New in 2018). This provides extended stay experiences for farm visitors.
• Personal Touch CateringminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal catering partner recommended for farm events. Listed in the Links section of the farm website.
• Bette's Bridal StylingsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBridal styling partner for wedding events at the farm. Listed in the Links section.
• Vows for You By CynthiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWedding officiant/vows service partner. Listed in the Links section.
• The Chef and The GardenerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCatering/farm-to-table partner that can incorporate farm's organic vegetables and fruit into menus for events.
• Fotografix StudiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPhotography partner for capturing farm events and weddings.
• Kim Chapman Wedding PhotographerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWedding photography partner recommended for farm events.
• Village Baking Co.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBaking partner for farm events. Listed in the Links section.
• Portland Food Co-opcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale customer and CSA share pick-up location partner. Portland Food Co-op purchases flowers and produce from the farm and serves as a convenient pickup point for CSA flower share subscribers in Portland.
• Rosemont MarketscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale customer purchasing flowers and produce for retail sale at their grocery store locations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Floret Flowers: Washington-based organic cut flower farm renowned for its CSA, dahlia breeding, and farmer-florist education. Highly comparable to Little River as a small organic family farm selling cut flowers via CSA, wholesale, and workshops with a strong founder brand.
• Field & Florist: Chicago-area organic flower farm and design studio running CSA flower shares and wedding floral design. Directly comparable as an organic, farmer-florist operation selling through CSA, weddings, and wholesale.
• Harmony Harvest Farm: Virginia cut flower farm offering CSA shares, on-farm workshops, and event flowers. Comparable to Little River in combining a flower farm with educational classes, seasonal events, and bouquet subscriptions.

Regional players

• Snug Harbor Farm: Maine nursery and farm offering ornamental plants, herbs, and seasonal events including weddings. Comparable as a New England specialty plant operation combining retail, events, and horticulture education.
• Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens: Maine-based botanical garden offering ornamental plant displays, classes, and event venue hosting. Comparable to Little River as a regional Maine horticulture destination with classes and weddings, though on a much larger institutional scale.
• Mt. Cuba Center: Mid-Atlantic native plant research and trial garden that operates as a public garden with horticultural classes. Comparable in offering educational workshops and native/ornamental plant expertise, though it is a nonprofit rather than a working farm.
• Burnt Hill Heather Farm: New York family farm specializing in cut flowers, weddings, and farm events with CSA-style offerings. Comparable to Little River as a Northeast small farm running wedding, event, and direct-to-consumer flower operations.

Others

• Johnny's Selected Seeds: Maine-based seed and growing supply company serving flower farmers including cut flower operations. Comparable as a Maine horticulture ecosystem participant and enabler of the small organic flower farm movement, though it is a supplier rather than a competing farm.
• Mayesh Wholesale Florist: Large U.S. wholesale flower distributor serving professional florists and event designers. Comparable to Little River as a wholesale channel supplier into the florist market, though it is a distributor rather than a competing farm.

Broad incumbents

• Star Roses and Plants: Established ornamental plant breeder and wholesaler supplying garden centers across the U.S. Comparable to Little River in producing ornamental and flowering plants commercially, but operates at national wholesale scale rather than farm-direct retail.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/littleriverflowerfarm

Compliance1 record

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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