Fairhill Farm

What Fairhill Farm does

Fair Hill Farm is a privately held regenerative agriculture business founded in 2013 and headquartered in Lancaster, Ohio (Central Ohio). The company operates a working family farm and a portfolio of consumer product lines, with revenue generated across livestock genetics (Katahdin hair sheep bred for top-5% USA parasite resistance, dairy goats from a closed CAE/CL/Johnes/Brucellosis-free herd), poultry (Bielefelder chicks and hatching eggs), personal care products under the CapriDerma brand (goat milk soaps and shampoo bars, botanical balms), the proprietary Graziers Ties rotational-grazing hardware line, and designer daylilies. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via fairhillfarm.com e-commerce, on-farm pickup, the Lancaster Farmers Market, and three local retail partners (Keller Market House, Punky's Tack & Feed, and one additional regional outlet).

Beyond farm operations, Fair Hill Farm runs a premium regenerative agriculture consultancy — branded Regenerative Ag Design — offering bespoke AgriVillage Development, Agribusiness Strategy, Whole-Farm Permaculture Design, and Implementation services to commercial clients, farm startups, and developers. The founder, Judith Horvath, anchors the company: she combines 20 years of corporate operations experience (investment banking, human medicine, scientific publishing), an MBA in Healthcare Operations Management, and a Permaculture Designer certification, and hosts the Fair Hill Farmstead Life Podcast showcasing regenerative farming luminaries. In 2024 the company moved into agrihood / master-planned agricultural community investment opportunities, citing the Agrivillage at Hickory Run Farm in New Middletown, Ohio as a near-funding-phase project.

The business model is a hybrid of unit-priced product sales, professional services, content/media monetization through the podcast and paid workshops, and emerging investment activity in AgriVillage developments. Target customers span new and aspiring regenerative farmers seeking mentorship, homesteaders and smallholder farmsteads purchasing breeding stock, commercial clients and land developers engaging the consultancy, and local health-conscious consumers purchasing CapriDerma products and farm goods. Marketing is community-led and content-led: a weekly podcast, blog, email newsletter, conference keynotes (including the 2024 Homesteaders of America National Conference with 6,000 attendees), and features in Columbus CEO and Authority Magazine. The company operates with approximately 18 employees, is founder-owned and bootstrapped (no institutional funding disclosed), and is geographically concentrated in Central Ohio with nascent national and international visibility through the podcast and consulting engagements.

Name

Fairhill Farm

Legal name

Fair Hill Farm

Website

https://fairhillfarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fair Hill Farm is a Central Ohio regenerative agriculture business operating a working family farm and premium consultancy. It sells livestock genetics, CapriDerma goat milk personal care products, and Graziers Ties hardware, while offering bespoke permaculture design and AgriVillage development services to farmers, homesteaders, and commercial developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regenerative Agriculture Services

NAICS

Sheep Farming (11241), Goat Farming (11242), Sheep and Goat Farming (1124), Support Activities for Animal Production (115210)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Services (700), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Grazing & Pasture-Based Operations (Range, Rotational Grazing) (AFAEAFAG)

Keywords

• Regenerative agriculture
• Livestock genetics
• Farm consulting services
• Goat milk products
• Permaculture design

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Livestock Sales: Sale of Katahdin hair sheep breeding stock (ewes $300, rams $400), registered stock (+$75), wethers, dairy goats ($500+), heritage poultry, and Bielefelder mix chicks.
2. Farm Products: Sale of pasture-raised meats and eggs, goat milk soap ($8), shampoo bars, botanical balms ($15), designer daylilies ($25), hatching eggs, and the Graziers Ties product line.
3. Consulting Services: Premium high-touch regenerative agriculture design consultancy including AgriVillage Development, Agribusiness Strategy, Whole-Farm Permaculture Regenerative Design, and Implementation services for commercial clients, farm startups, and conventional farm reclamations.
4. Education and Mentorship: Educational seminars, workshops, public speaking, and mentorship programs for new and aspiring regenerative farmers. Free educational resources including reference guides and 90-minute classes.
5. Agrivillage Investment: Investment opportunities in Agrihood/Master Planned Agricultural Communities with agritourism, amenities, and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fairhill Farm is a multi-species regenerative agriculture operation in Central Ohio (Lancaster, OH) that breeds and sells heritage livestock (Katahdin sheep, dairy goats, Bielefelder chicks/eggs), grows and sells designer daylilies, manufactures goat milk-based personal care products and proprietary Graziers Ties fencing systems, and provides regenerative agriculture design consultancy, mentorship, and educational content for new farmers.

Product overview

Fair Hill Farm operates as a multi-faceted regenerative agriculture enterprise offering a diverse portfolio of products and services. The farm produces and sells livestock (Katahdin hair sheep and dairy goats), poultry (Bielefelder chicks and hatching eggs), goat milk personal care products under the CapriDerma brand, botanical balms, and designer daylilies. The farm also manufactures Graziers Ties, heavy-duty paracord fencing ties for rotational grazing operations. On the service side, the company provides regenerative agriculture consulting through Regenerative Ag Design, offering bespoke farm design, AgriVillage development, agribusiness strategy, and whole-farm permaculture design services. Additionally, the company produces educational content through the Fair Hill Farmstead Life Podcast and offers free educational resources. The company also sells partner products including FOOP Organic plantcare. Together, these offerings form a comprehensive regenerative farming ecosystem supporting farm startups, conventional farm reclamations, and community development through agrihoods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CapriDerma: Brand of personal care products made with raw goat milk, including soaps, shampoo bars, and botanical balms.
• Graziers Ties
• Fair Hill Farmstead Life Podcast

Products and services

• Katahdin Hair Sheep

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero losses from parasites since 2020 in sheep operation
• +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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Keller Market HousecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal retail partner in Lancaster Ohio that carries Fair Hill Farm products. Part of the network of best retail partners around Lancaster Ohio who carry their products.
• Lancaster Farmers MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWeekly farmers market venue where Fair Hill Farm sells products directly to consumers in Lancaster Ohio.
• Punky's Tack & FeedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal feed and tack store partner in the Lancaster Ohio area.
• Rodale Institute Leadership SocietyminorOthersMembership in Rodale Institute Leadership Society, supporting regenerative organic agriculture research and education.
• Seeds of Tao - Regenpreneur Network & Think TankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegenerative entrepreneur network and think tank partnership for business marketing and community connection.
• Urban FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline food growing education platform. Fair Hill Farm appears on their podcast and webinar content.
• FarmdOutminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatform connecting farms, entrepreneurs, and consumers. Affiliation indicated on Fair Hill Farm website.
• Joyfully PreparedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood preservation and natural remedies education partner.
• Homesteaders of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational homesteading organization. Judith Horvath spoke at the 2024 conference with 6000 attendees alongside Joel Salatin and other prominent figures.
• Regenerative Ag Design (RAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBespoke regenerative agriculture design consultancy offering AgriVillage Development, Agribusiness Strategy, Whole-Farm Permaculture Design, and Implementation services. Linked entity offering premium consulting services.
• Agrivillage at Hickory Run FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgrihood development project in New Middletown, Ohio (45 min West of Pittsburgh, 80 miles East of Cleveland). Judith involved as consultant/investor, near funding phase. Referenced at regenfarmliving.com.
• Witchcliffe EcoVillage (Margaret River Australia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration with colleague Jeff Thierfelder on sustainable community design. 2024 presentation on Design of Sustainable Communities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: Nonprofit regenerative farm and education center in New York's Hudson Valley combining on-farm operations with public programming and farmer training. Comparable in regenerative farming operations paired with education and public engagement.
• Rodale Institute: Pioneering organic and regenerative agriculture research, education, and consulting organization in Pennsylvania; Fair Hill Farm holds membership in its Leadership Society. Overlaps in regenerative agriculture advocacy and farmer education.
• Savory Institute: Global holistic management and regenerative grazing training network. Overlaps in rotational grazing education and consultancy services targeting land managers and farmers adopting regenerative practices.

Direct peers

• Seven Sons Farm: Indiana-based regenerative, rotational grazing farm selling grassfed beef, pork, and poultry direct-to-consumer nationwide. Comparable pasture-based operation with established DTC e-commerce and a similar focus on regenerative principles.
• Polyface Farm: Joel Salatin's regenerative, rotational grazing farm in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley; sells pastured livestock, mentored farmers, and built a national media and conference presence. Closest direct peer in operating model and thought-leadership GTM.
• Premier1 Supplies: Major US supplier of electric fencing, rotational grazing equipment, and livestock supplies. Directly comparable to the Graziers Ties product line and the broader rotational-grazing equipment ecosystem Fair Hill Farm sells into.
• Alderspring Ranch: Idaho-based regenerative, grass-finished beef and lamb ranch with direct-to-consumer shipping and a strong storytelling/marketing brand. Comparable in pasture-based livestock production and premium DTC positioning.
• White Oak Pastures: Multi-species regenerative livestock farm in Georgia selling grassfed beef, lamb, and poultry direct-to-consumer with on-farm processing. Comparable in regenerative pasture-based production and DTC commerce, though at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• New Country Organics: Certified organic feed, supplements, and animal care products for pasture-based and organic livestock operations. Overlaps with Fair Hill Farm's all-grassfed livestock buyer base and regenerative animal husbandry positioning.

Regional players

• Greenacres Foundation: Cincinnati-area regenerative farm and education organization combining livestock, produce, and farmer/gardener education. Comparable in regenerative farm + education model and regional Midwest positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fairhill-farm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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