Dogwood Farms

What Dogwood Farms does

Dogwood Farms is a USDA-certified organic farm operating on 35 acres leased from Duke Farms in Hillsborough, New Jersey, with a secondary retail store at English Farm in Liberty Corner, NJ. The company is owned and operated by founders Jon Knox (Farmer/Operator) and Kim Knox (Owner, Marketing), functioning as a bootstrapped, family-controlled enterprise with 11-50 employees and no disclosed external funding. The core technology is USDA Certified Organic farming practices combined with pasture-raised animal husbandry, supported by cultivation of 80+ vegetable and fruit varieties that hedge crop risk and enable market-style CSA distribution.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer, multi-channel model spanning Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) memberships — including a 20-week veggie share ($535), winter meat shares ($270 single / $535 double), and a fall veggie extension ($140) — alongside an on-site retail store, three farmers markets (Bedminster, Duke Farms, Somerville), and home delivery within a 60-mile radius excluding NYC. Product breadth has expanded beyond raw produce and meats into dairy, eggs, fresh pasta (via Nicolas Pasta Fresca), baked bread, shelf-stable specialty goods (salsas, sauces, hot sauces, jams, honey, nut butters, coffee), curated gift baskets ($30-$95), and seasonal Thanksgiving turkey pre-orders. A curated network of approximately 25+ local partner vendors supplements in-house production, positioning the farm as both a producer and a local-goods aggregator.

Dogwood targets health-conscious local families and individuals in northern and central New Jersey who value certified organic produce, pasture-raised animal proteins, and direct farmer relationships. CSA membership provides recurring subscription revenue while diversifying into packaged goods, gift baskets, and delivery extends margin and gifting revenue. The company has stated its CSA programs more than tripled over a five-year horizon and it opened its retail store in May 2016. No acquisitions, funding rounds, or geographic expansion outside New Jersey are evidenced.

Name

Dogwood Farms

Legal name

Dogwood Farms

Website

https://dogwoodfarmsnj.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dogwood Farms is a USDA-certified organic farm in Hillsborough, NJ, selling vegetables, pasture-raised meats, dairy, and specialty foods via CSA memberships, a farm store at English Farm, farmers markets, and local home delivery to New Jersey families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Farming

NAICS

Animal Production and Aquaculture (112)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Organic farm produce
• Community supported agriculture
• Pasture-raised meat
• Farm to consumer
• Local dairy delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow, Tennessee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CSA Memberships: Community Supported Agriculture programs including veggie CSA (20 weeks, $535), Winter Meat CSA Single ($270) and Double ($535), and Fall Five Veggie Share ($140). Members pay upfront for seasonal produce and meat shares with weekly or monthly pickups.
2. Farm Store Retail Sales: Direct retail sales of organic produce, pasture-raised meats, dairy products, eggs, and specialty items through the on-farm store at English Farm in Liberty Corner, NJ. Store hours are Wed-Fri 12-6PM, Sat-Sun 10AM-4PM.
3. Farmers Markets: Sales at seasonal farmers markets including Bedminster Farmer's Market (Saturdays 9AM-1PM), Duke Farms Market (Sundays 10AM-2PM), and Somerville Farmer's Market (Wednesdays 11AM-4PM, June-October).
4. Home Delivery: Home delivery service within 60-mile radius (excluding NYC) with free delivery on orders $30 or more. Estimated delivery time is 1-3 days, no Sunday deliveries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Dogwood Farms is a USDA Certified Organic farm that grows over 80 varieties of vegetables and raises pasture-raised meats on 35 acres in Hillsborough, NJ. The farm sells its own produce, meats, dairy, eggs, fresh pasta, baked goods, shelf-stable products, and seasonal turkeys directly to consumers via CSA memberships, an on-site Farm Store at English Farm, three regional farmers markets, and home delivery within a 60-mile radius. It also curates and resells specialty artisanal items and gift baskets sourced from small local businesses within a 50-mile radius.

Product overview

Dogwood Farms is a USDA-certified organic farm operating as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program with a diversified product portfolio. The core offering is a CSA membership providing weekly or monthly shares of certified organic vegetables and pasture-raised or organic meats, with vegetables grown on their 35-acre Hillsborough, NJ farm and meats sourced from their own livestock and partner farms. The business operates a farm store at English Farm in Liberty Corner and participates in multiple farmers markets. The product range spans organic produce (80+ varieties), organic meat and poultry, dairy products, farm fresh eggs, fresh baked goods and pasta, frozen products, and shelf-stable prepared foods including salsas, sauces, hot sauces, jams, honey, and maple syrup. Specialty offerings include seasonal Thanksgiving turkey pre-orders and curated gift baskets. The farm also offers home delivery service within a 60-mile radius with free delivery on orders over $30.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Veggie CSA Membership
• Winter Meat CSA
• Fall Five Veggie Share
• Farm Store at English Farm
• Farmers Markets
• Home Delivery Service
• Organic Produce
• Organic Meat
• Dairy Products
• Farm Fresh Eggs
• Fresh Pasta
• Shelf-Stable Products
• Frozen Products
• Thanksgiving Turkeys
• Gift Baskets
• Dogwood Merch

Quantifiable outcome

• Tripled vegetable/meat CSA programs in five years
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Duke FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuke Farms leases 35 acres to Dogwood Farms in Hillsborough, NJ. This partnership was crucial in launching Dogwood Farms and ensuring the farm's long-term sustainability. Dogwood Farms also participates in the Duke Farms Farmer's Market on Sundays.
• Apple Valley CreameryminorOthersApple Valley Creamery is a small, family-owned dairy farm and creamery located in East Berlin, PA. Dogwood Farms sources their raw milk cheese from Apple Valley Creamery. They are committed to reducing the use of antibiotics, pesticides, and genetically modified crops.
• Nicolas PastaminorOthersDogwood Farms partners with Nicolas Pasta Fresca, which makes fresh pasta using Dogwood Farms' farm fresh eggs. Fresh pasta is only available for purchase at The Farm Store.
• Lima Family FarmsminorOthersDogwood Farms sources 100% grass-fed and finished beef burgers from Lima Family Farms.
• Sugar Hill FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSugar Hill Farm in Pennsylvania provides certified organic beef to Dogwood Farms. They share Dogwood Farms' philosophy in raising animals for meat. All beef sold is raised in Pennsylvania and is certified ORGANIC.
• English FarmcoreOthersDogwood Farms operates their retail store at English Farm located at 3625 Valley Rd, Liberty Corner, NJ 07920. Store hours are Wed-Fri 12-6PM, Sat-Sun 10AM-4PM.
• Lancaster Farm FreshminorOthersLocal organic farm cooperative whose products are sold at Dogwood Farms store.
• Priscilla's PantryminorOthersCSA pickup location partner offering Priscilla's Pantry CSA Pickup products ranging from $258.
• Jams by KimminorOthersLocal jam producer whose products including Raspberry, Blackberry, Orange Marmalade, Strawberry Orange, and Blueberry Lemon are sold at Dogwood Farms.
• Bon ButtersminorOthersNut butter producer offering Peanut Butter, Roasted Almond, Hazelnut Spread, Cinnamon Cashew, and Coconut Almond varieties sold at Dogwood Farms.
• Morganics Family FarmminorOthersOrganic oat producer whose products are sold at Dogwood Farms including Morganics Oats at $5.00.
• Black River RoastersminorOthersCoffee roaster whose Whole Bean Coffee is sold at Dogwood Farms for $16.00 in Regular and Decaf varieties.
• Sourland SpiritsminorOthersLocal spirits producer whose products are featured at Dogwood Farms as part of the local business partnership network.
• Recklesstown Farm DistilleryminorOthersLocal distillery whose products are featured at Dogwood Farms as part of the local business partnership network.
• Honey Brook Organic FarmminorOthersLocal organic farm whose products are featured at Dogwood Farms as part of the local business partnership network.
• Tree City SpiritsminorOthersLocal spirits producer whose products are featured at Dogwood Farms as part of the local business partnership network.
• Hillsboro FarmminorOthersLocal farm whose products are featured at Dogwood Farms as part of the local business partnership network.
• Skunktown DistilleryminorOthersLocal distillery whose products are featured at Dogwood Farms as part of the local business partnership network.
• Sunrise MilkminorOthersLocal dairy producer whose products are featured at Dogwood Farms as part of the local business partnership network.
• Old York CellarsminorOthersLocal winery whose products are featured at Dogwood Farms as part of the local business partnership network.
• Two River DairyminorOthersLocal dairy producer whose products are featured at Dogwood Farms as part of the local business partnership network.
• Whole Earth CenterminorOthersLocal natural foods store whose products are featured at Dogwood Farms as part of the local business partnership network.
• Caldo SauceminorOthersLocal sauce producer whose products are featured at Dogwood Farms as part of the local business partnership network.
• Brick Farm MarketminorOthersLocal farm market whose products are featured at Dogwood Farms as part of the local business partnership network.
• Brigantine FresheryminorOthersLocal business whose products are featured at Dogwood Farms as part of the local business partnership network.
• Sugar Maple JerseysminorOthersLocal farm whose products are featured at Dogwood Farms as part of the local business partnership network.
• Wicked Good BlendsminorOthersLocal producer whose products are featured at Dogwood Farms as part of the local business partnership network.
• Fit Food NJminorOthersLocal health food business whose products are featured at Dogwood Farms as part of the local business partnership network.
• Loveland Town GroceryminorOthersLocal grocery store whose products are featured at Dogwood Farms as part of the local business partnership network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Blooming Glen Farm: Perkasie, PA certified organic CSA farm. Comparable organic certification, CSA-driven recurring revenue model, and regional mid-Atlantic footprint within reach of the NJ market.
• Alstede Farms: Chester, NJ farm operating a CSA, farm store, and pick-your-own experience. Comparable in multi-channel D2C (CSA + retail), NJ footprint, and family ownership profile, though at materially larger scale.
• Honey Brook Organic Farm: Pennington, NJ organic farm offering CSA shares and on-farm retail, and an existing Dogwood Farms supplier/partner. Directly comparable organic CSA + farm store model in the same regional market.
• Cherry Grove Farm: Lawrenceville, NJ certified organic farm producing cheeses, meats, and vegetables with on-farm retail. Comparable organic NJ farm with multi-product retail assortment.
• Chickadee Creek Farm: Pennington, NJ certified organic farm offering CSA shares and farmers-market sales. Comparable certified-organic CSA + farmers-market distribution model in overlapping NJ geography.
• Terhune Orchards: Princeton, NJ family-owned farm with CSA, farm store, and on-farm events. Comparable direct-to-consumer model and NJ geography, with broader fruit/orchard offerings.

Emerging players

• Sugar Hill Farm: Pennsylvania certified organic beef farm supplying Dogwood Farms. Comparable organic, pasture-based philosophy and direct-to-farm-to-consumer supply relationship.
• Lima Family Farms: Hillsborough, NJ family farm producing 100% grass-fed beef and other proteins, an existing Dogwood Farms partner. Comparable NJ pasture-raised positioning and supplier relationship.
• Apple Valley Creamery: East Berlin, PA family-owned dairy/creamery whose raw milk cheese is sold at Dogwood Farms. Comparable small-family-farm, antibiotic-reducing philosophy and existing supply partnership.

Broad incumbents

• Lancaster Farm Fresh: Lancaster County, PA organic farm cooperative that aggregates produce from multiple farms for wholesale and CSA distribution. Comparable organic product line; broader scale and cooperative distribution model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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