Foxhollow Farm

What Foxhollow Farm does

Foxhollow Farm is a privately held, family-operated biodynamic farm and direct-to-consumer food business headquartered on a 1,300-acre property in Crestwood, Kentucky. The company maintains a closed herd of approximately 550 cattle, bred specifically for Kentucky's Bluegrass climate using a 2/3 Red Angus and 1/3 Jersey hybrid vigor mix, raised entirely on its 720 acres of Demeter Certified Biodynamic® fenced pasture from birth to USDA-inspected processing. All beef is 100% grass-fed and grass-finished under American Grassfed Association (AGA) certification, with no growth hormones, routine antibiotics, or grain-based fattening. The core product portfolio spans individual beef cuts, bulk beef shares (1/8 at $775 through whole share at $5,250), and recurring subscription boxes (Party Pack, Deluxe Party Pack, Steaks For Days, Ground Chuck, Crew Box, Ground Sirloin) priced $120–$360 with monthly, 60-day, or 90-day delivery.

Foxhollow sells direct to consumers through a Shopify e-commerce storefront with regional UPS shipping along the East Coast, an on-farm self-serve retail market (the Foxhollow Market at the White Barn, open daily dawn to dusk), and a subscription program with free delivery. The product line extends beyond beef to include pasture-raised pork and chicken from Groce Family Farm (Indiana), bison from Woodland Farm (Kentucky), grass-fed lamb from Rootbound Farm, and wild-caught seafood from St. Brendan's Seafood. Beef shares include free local delivery within 25 miles of the farm; bulk shares can be customized for half and whole purchases. Digital gift cards from $25–$600 add a gifting revenue stream.

Beyond food commerce, the business operates an experiential and agritourism vertical that includes $135/person private stewardship experiences (Cattle Stories & Pasture Tour, Gather in the Garden, Storytelling at the Stones), weekly yoga classes, the Field N' Folk heritage music series, two on-farm Airbnb cottage rentals (The Fox Den and The Woodlands Cottage, launched 2026), and a Partner Grower Program that has integrated at least eight complementary farming businesses onto the property since 2007. The company is led by 3rd-generation steward Janey Newton and 4th-generation steward Maggie Keith, supported by a small management team including a Master Cattleman, Operations Manager, Finance Manager, Culinary Director, and Event/Community Engagement Manager. Marketing is content-driven through a blog ("Stories of Stewardship"), "The Farmer and The Foodie" podcast, email newsletter ("Join the Herd"), and a culinary book ("Seed to Sip") by the Culinary Director.

Name

Foxhollow Farm

Legal name

Foxhollow Farm

Website

https://foxhollow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Foxhollow Farm is a 1,300-acre Demeter Certified Biodynamic® family farm in Crestwood, Kentucky that sells 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef from a closed 550-head herd directly to East Coast consumers via Shopify, an on-farm market, subscriptions, beef shares, farm stays, and paid agricultural experiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Grass-fed beef and pasture-raised meats

NAICS

Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming (112111)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Beef Cattle Grazing & Pasture-Based Operations (AFAEABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bison Ranching (AFAEAIAB)

Keywords

• Grass-fed beef
• Biodynamic farming
• Regenerative agriculture
• Pasture-raised meats
• Farm-direct e-commerce

Headquarters

HQ city

Crestwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: One-time purchase of individual cuts and bundles through Shopify storefront. Products include grassfed beef cuts, chicken, pork, bison, lamb, and seafood sourced from partner farms. Prices range from $5 (marrow bones) to $5,250 (whole beef share).
2. Subscription Boxes: Recurring subscription boxes (Party Pack, Ground Chuck Box, Ground Sirloin Box, Steaks For Days, Crew Box, Deluxe Party Pack) billed monthly, every 60 days, or every 90 days. Save up to $60 or 23% vs one-time purchase. Free delivery on all subscription boxes.
3. Bulk Beef Shares: Eighth, quarter, half, and whole beef shares sold as one-time purchases (or with 10% deposit). 1/8 share at $775 (~44 lbs), 1/4 at $1,400 (~88 lbs), 1/2 at $2,750 (~165 lbs), whole at $5,250 (~345 lbs). Customization available for half and whole shares.
4. Farm Stays and Experiences: On-farm overnight cottage rentals (Fox Den and Woodlands Cottage on Airbnb) and paid group experiences ($135/person for 2-hour stewardship experiences). Additional revenue from event tickets (Field N' Folk music series).
5. On-Farm Retail Market: Foxhollow Market (White Barn) operates as self-serve retail and order pickup, open daily dawn to dusk. Sells the farm's own meat plus partner grower products (eggs, honey, maple syrup, flowers, vegetables in season).
6. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards delivered via email in denominations from $25 to $600. Redeemable on the website for any products (excluding subscription orders).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Foxhollow Farm produces and sells 100% grassfed and grass-finished beef from a Demeter Certified Biodynamic® closed herd on a 1,300-acre Kentucky farm, distributed via its own Shopify storefront, on-farm market, regional UPS shipping, subscription boxes, bulk beef shares, farm stay cottages, and paid stewardship experiences. The portfolio also includes partner-sourced pasture-raised pork, chicken, bison, lamb, and wild-caught seafood.

Product overview

Foxhollow Farm operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform for 100% grassfed and finished beef and complementary farm products. The core offering consists of fresh beef cuts (ground beef variants, steaks, roasts, and specialty cuts) sourced from the farm's 550-head Demeter Certified Biodynamic herd in Crestwood, KY, sold through the Shopify storefront with regional UPS shipping. The product portfolio spans: (1) Individual beef cuts and ground beef; (2) Beef subscription boxes including The Party Pack, Deluxe Party Pack, Steaks For Days, The Ground Chuck Box, The Crew Box, and The Ground Sirloin Box; (3) Beef share bulk purchases (1/8 through whole animal); (4) Partner-sourced proteins including pork (Groce Family Farm), chicken (Groce Family Farm), bison (Woodland Farm), lamb (Rootbound Farm), and wild-caught seafood (St. Brendan's Seafood); (5) Farm products including marrow bones and gift cards; (6) Physical retail via the on-farm Foxhollow Market; (7) Agritourism including farm experiences and farm stay accommodations booked through Airbnb.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Foxhollow Market: The on-farm market located at The White Barn where customers can purchase pasture-raised meats, farm-fresh eggs, tallow soap, Kentucky maple syrup, and honey.

Products and services

• 100% Grassfed Beef (Fresh Cuts) Fresh beef cuts from the farm's Demeter Certified Biodynamic pastures, including ground beef (80/20, 90/10, 95/5), steaks (ribeye, strip, filet, top sirloin, hanger, skirt, flank, flat iron), roasts (sirloin tip, rump, chuck), brisket, short ribs, stew meat, and burger patties. All beef is AGA Certified 100% grassfed and grass-finished, with no hormones or routine antibiotics. Sold to individual consumers via foxhollow.com.
• Beef Subscription Boxes Recurring subscription beef boxes including The Party Pack (10 lbs 80/20 ground beef), Deluxe Party Pack (30 lbs 80/20 ground beef), Steaks For Days (mixed steak assortment), The Ground Chuck Box (10 lbs 90/10 ground chuck), The Crew Box (mixed bulk cuts), and The Ground Sirloin Box (10 lbs 95/5 ground sirloin). Subscribers save up to $60 or 23% versus one-time purchase and receive free delivery. Available on monthly, 60-day, or 90-day cadence.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Grassfed and Grass-Finished — not partial grass-feeding — with AGA and Demeter Biodynamic certifications, ensuring verifiable standards from birth to harvest.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Grassfed Association (AGA)coreOthersFoxhollow Farm is a member of the American Grassfed Association. AGA membership standards cover humane treatment of animals, and Foxhollow's 100% grassfed beef meets AGA's certification standards for grass-fed and grass-finished production.
• Demeter Association (Demeter USA)coreOthersFoxhollow Farm is Demeter Certified Biodynamic®, representing the highest level of organic certification. The 1,300-acre farm transitioned to biodynamic methods starting in 2005, with Demeter certification covering the entire 720 acres of fenced pasture. Biodynamic certification requires that everything needed for soil, plant, and animal health comes from within the farm ecosystem.
• Groce Family FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroce Family Farm (Luke and Katherine Groce) supplies all chicken and pork products sold at Foxhollow. Based in southern Indiana, they raise pasture-raised broiler chickens and forest-raised pigs without antibiotics or added hormones. Products include chicken breasts, thighs, whole chickens, ground chicken, pork brats, chorizo sausage, and uncured smoked bacon.
• Woodland FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoodland Farm in Goshen, Kentucky (operated by Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson) supplies ground bison. Bison graze on 1,000 acres of open pasture with no grain, hormones, or antibiotics, processed at their own USDA facility. Foxhollow sources bison as a leaner alternative to beef.
• St Brendan's SeafoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Brendan's Seafood supplies all wild-caught seafood products: Alaska Sockeye Salmon ($9.50/lb), Mahi Mahi ($7.50/fillet), Halibut ($19.50/fillet), and Red Snapper ($10.50/fillet). Products are flash-frozen for freshness and sustainably sourced.
• Rootbound FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRootbound Farm supplies 100% grassfed ground lamb with fennel ($18.50/lb) for sale at Foxhollow Market. Lamb is raised on pasture without antibiotics or added hormones.
• Pavel Ovechkin (Partner Grower)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2007, Pavel has operated a vegetable CSA and market garden at Foxhollow Farm using organic and biodynamic herbal preparations. CSA subscribers receive weekly freshly picked vegetables. Also sells at Douglass Loop Farmer's Market.
• FlowerHead Floral Company (Christy O'Connell)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristy O'Connell is a first-generation female farmer and farmer-florist growing flowers at Foxhollow Farm for over 11 years. Provides locally grown and sourced florals for farm events and Foxhollow Market (June through October).
• Moonlight Farms & Homestead Honey (Chris and Aysha Ross)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoonlight Farms Homestead (11-acre farm purchased in 2015) brings bees and honey production to the Foxhollow farming community. Started with one beehive in 2015 and grew to a full-time apiary business by 2020.
• Facing West Farm (Todd Childers and Megan Olliges)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded in 2009, Facing West Farm grows naturally grown vegetables at Foxhollow. May–December they sell at Original Bardstown Rd Farmers Market. Growing winter squash and pumpkins for Foxhollow Market and offering a U-pick pumpkin patch in fall.
• Sylvan City Tree Company (Andy Oost and Robert Woodford)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAndy Oost and Robert Woodford (18+ years experience in natural areas restoration, forestry, and horticulture) established orchard tree food crops at Foxhollow Farm through their company Sylvan City Tree Company, specializing in high-quality tree planting, design, and consultation.
• The Berry CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner4th-generation steward Maggie Keith chairs The Berry Center Board, which champions small farmers and land stewardship in Kentucky. The Center connects Foxhollow to broader regional agricultural advocacy and education.
• Waldorf School of LouisvilleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner3rd-generation steward Janey Newton founded the Waldorf School of Louisville, reflecting her longstanding passion for health and wellness. The school represents Foxhollow's community roots in holistic education.
• Bluebird Cottage School (Marybeth Legler)minorOthersBluebird Cottage School is a resident business operating at Foxhollow Farm. An early childhood education provider (bluebirdcottageschool.com) sharing the farm's holistic, nature-integrated ethos.
• Baldwin (Event Sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 sponsor of the Field N' Folk Heritage Music Series at Foxhollow Farm. Sponsorship supports the farm's experiential and community events marketing.
• Bob Ray (Event Sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 sponsor of the Field N' Folk Heritage Music Series at Foxhollow Farm.
• Dentons (Event Sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 sponsor of the Field N' Folk Heritage Music Series at Foxhollow Farm. Dentons is a global law firm with a Louisville presence.
• Independence Bank (Event Sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 sponsor of the Field N' Folk Heritage Music Series at Foxhollow Farm.
• Republic Bank (Event Sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 sponsor of the Field N' Folk Heritage Music Series at Foxhollow Farm.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ButcherBox: ButcherBox is a venture-backed DTC subscription meat company offering grass-fed beef, organic chicken, and heritage pork shipped nationwide. It is the dominant scale player in DTC grass-fed meat subscriptions and competes for the same health-conscious consumer as Foxhollow, though at vastly larger scale and broader sourcing.
• Vital Farms: Vital Farms is a publicly-traded pasture-raised egg and now butter company that has expanded into adjacent pasture-raised categories. While primarily an egg producer, its pasture-raised ethos, certifications, and DTC/wholesale hybrid model parallel Foxhollow's approach to certifying regenerative practices and competing for the premium-conscious consumer.
• Niman Ranch: Niman Ranch is a well-established sustainable and humane meat brand distributed through grocery, foodservice, and DTC channels. While broader than Foxhollow in product mix and distribution, it competes for the same premium sustainable-protein consumer and offers pasture-raised, antibiotic-free beef as a comparable value proposition.

Direct peers

• Joyce Farms: Joyce Farms is a North Carolina-based producer of pasture-raised and heritage meats sold through DTC, foodservice, and specialty retail. It emphasizes regenerative and humane farming with third-party certifications, positioning it as a comparable premium-heritage peer in the same regional East Coast corridor as Foxhollow.
• White Oak Pastures: White Oak Pastures is a multi-generational regenerative farm in Bluffton, Georgia that raises and direct-sells grassfed beef, along with pasture-raised poultry, pork, and lamb. Like Foxhollow, it emphasizes regenerative practices, vertically integrated production, and DTC e-commerce with on-farm experiences — the closest comparable by operating model and values alignment.
• Thousand Hills Cattle Company (Grassland Beef): Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed markets 100% grass-fed beef direct to consumers and through retailers, with a focus on rotational grazing and lifetime grazing protocols. It is a long-standing DTC grass-fed beef brand with comparable certifications, though at larger scale and broader distribution than Foxhollow.

Emerging players

• Grass Roots Farmers' Cooperative: Grass Roots Farmers' Cooperative is an Arkansas-based cooperative of small regenerative farms selling 100% grass-fed beef and pasture-raised meats DTC. It shares Foxhollow's small-farm, regenerative-certification positioning but operates as a multi-farm aggregator rather than a single-farm brand.
• BN Ranch (Bill Niman): BN Ranch, founded by Bill Niman (formerly of Niman Ranch), produces pastured and grass-fed meats in Northern California sold through DTC and select retailers. It shares Foxhollow's premium, regenerative positioning but operates in a different geography with its own slaughter and processing infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foxhollow-farm

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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