Prigel Family Creamery

Name

Prigel Family Creamery

Legal name

Prigel Family Creamery

Website

https://prigelfamilycreamery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Prigel Family Creamery is a fifth-generation family dairy farm in Glen Arm, Maryland that processes its own grass-fed Jersey cow milk into premium ice cream, cream line milk, artisan cheese, and grass-fed beef for direct retail, catering, and agritourism customers in the Baltimore County region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Dairy Products

NAICS

Dairy Cattle and Milk Production (112120), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Dairy Products (2020), Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro primary industry

Milk Production (Raw Milk) (AFAEACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pasture-Based & Grazing Dairy Systems (AFAEACAI), Dairy-Based Frozen Novelties Manufacturing (Bars, Sandwiches, Cones) (AFAHAEAG)

Keywords

• Grass-fed dairy products
• Artisanal ice cream
• Farm-to-table dairy
• Family farm creamery
• Custom beef shares

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Arm

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dairy Product Sales: Retail sales of ice cream, milk, cheese, and butter directly from the farm store and through online pre-orders
2. Grass-fed Beef Sales: Custom beef shares sold by the pound based on hanging weight (quarter, half, and whole beef options)
3. Catering Services: Ice cream bars, sundae bars, ice cream sandwiches, cups and cones, and soda float bars for events, available for on-site or off-site delivery
4. Venue Rental: Private parties, events, workshops, and venue rental at The Receiving Bay indoor/outdoor space
5. Farm Camp & Programming: Summer camp sessions and educational farm programming for children including field trips
6. Cheese Boards & Grazing Tables: Pre-made cheese boards and grazing tables featuring their cheeses and meats for events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Prigel Family Creamery produces and sells grass-fed dairy foods (ice cream, non-homogenized Cream Line Milk, artisan cheese, butter) and grass-fed beef from their own Jersey cow herd at Bellevale Farm in Glen Arm, Maryland. The company operates an on-site farm store, online pre-ordering, ice cream catering, venue rental at The Receiving Bay, and farm-based educational programs including summer camp and field trips.

Product overview

Prigel Family Creamery is a multi-faceted farm-to-table dairy and food business centered around Bellevale Farm, a fifth-generation family farm established in 1895. The core products include premium ice cream, Cream Line Milk (non-homogenized), artisan cheese, and 100% grass-fed beef—all derived from their Jersey cows that graze on organic-certified pastures. The company operates a farm store and offers a range of services including ice cream catering (with options for sundae bars, ice cream sandwiches, cups & cones, and soda floats), venue rental at The Receiving Bay, and educational programs including summer camps and field trips for children ages 2 and up. The business integrates farm learning experiences with its retail operations, positioning itself as a destination for both food products and agritourism.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Premium Ice Cream

Quantifiable outcome

• Cows bred for 15 trouble-free years of productive life (vs. industry average of 4 years with 2 years milk production)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WonderfarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to address food insecurity and support local communities. Prigel donates milk to local food pantries through Wonderfarm's network. Joint mission to connect people with real, locally-grown food and support struggling farms.
• Just Like Home Food TruckminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Indian cuisine food truck serving authentic family recipes. Regular vendor at Flavor Fridays and special events at Prigel Family Creamery.
• EJJIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMalaysian-inspired Asian comfort food truck serving hand-pulled noodles and ramen. Regular vendor at Flavor Fridays and community events.
• R&D EatsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMobile scratch kitchen food truck offering burgers, shareables, wraps, salads, and seasonal specials. Featured vendor at community events.
• Cousin's Maine LobsterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNationally known and locally owned Maine lobster food truck. Special vendor for seasonal events at the creamery.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trickling Springs Creamery: Pennsylvania-based organic creamery producing milk, ice cream, butter, and yogurt from pasture-raised cows with on-farm retail and wholesale. Directly comparable in organic/pasture-based positioning, dairy processing, and farm store operations.
• Bellwether Farms: California farmstead cheesemaker and yogurt producer using grass-fed Jersey cow milk. Comparable in Jersey cow herd, farmstead dairy processing, and premium artisanal positioning with farm-based retail.
• South Mountain Creamery: Maryland-based farm and creamery offering home-delivered dairy, ice cream, and grass-fed beef directly from their herd. Closely comparable to Prigel as a vertically integrated Mid-Atlantic dairy with farm store, agritourism, and home delivery — operates at somewhat larger scale.
• Kilby Cream: Maryland family dairy farm producing milk, ice cream, and dairy products from their own herd with on-site retail. Comparable in scale and direct-to-consumer farm-store model to Prigel Family Creamery.
• Straus Family Creamery: California-based organic, non-homogenized cream line milk and dairy producer from grass-fed cows. Directly comparable in pasture-based dairy processing, non-homogenized cream line product, and premium positioning, though at larger regional scale.
• Snowville Creamery: Ohio-based grass-fed dairy processing cream line milk and dairy products. Comparable in grass-fed, non-homogenized milk positioning and on-farm artisanal processing model.

Emerging players

• Hart Dairy: Grass-fed dairy brand emphasizing pasture-raised, certified-humane practices with retail distribution. Comparable in grass-fed milk positioning, though more distribution-focused with less on-farm retail/agritourism.

Broad incumbents

• Clover Sonoma: Northern California premium dairy brand producing milk, ice cream, and cultured dairy from pasture-raised cows. Comparable in grass-fed/pasture-raised dairy positioning, but operates at broader regional distribution scale.
• Turkey Hill Dairy: Established Pennsylvania dairy and ice cream manufacturer with broad retail distribution. Comparable product categories (ice cream, dairy drinks) but operates at significantly larger scale with mass-market distribution rather than on-farm agritourism.

Regional players

• Woodside Farm Creamery: Delaware family dairy farm with on-site ice cream shop using milk from their own herd. Comparable in family-owned, single-location farm creamery with retail and ice cream production model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/pfcreamery
• Pinterestpinterest.com/creamndsugar
• Xx.com/pfcreamery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prigel-family-creamery

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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