Foxrun Farms

What Foxrun Farms does

Fox Run Farms is a fourth-generation family farm founded in 1900 in Brainard, Nebraska, originally established by Joe and Fannie Hroch on 10 acres. The farm is now operated by the Bailey/Kovar family, with approximately six family members residing on the property and ten additional family members in Lincoln supporting harvests, CSA distributions, and major projects. Today the farm grows a diversified mix of crops including sweet corn, watermelon, grapes (Brianna and Marquette varieties), apples (Fuji, Gala, Honeycrisp), pears, berries, pumpkins, and other vegetables, and maintains on-site beehives for honey production.

The business operates as a direct-to-consumer farm with four primary revenue streams: a permanent on-site farm store at 124 N Cleveland St selling seasonal produce, honey, plant starts, and firewood; seasonal U-Pick experiences for grapes (late August) and apples (September through early October); a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program with distribution extending to Lincoln; and Bailey's Bubbles — a handcrafted bubble solution and wand sub-brand sold both at the farm store and globally through a dedicated e-commerce storefront at baileysbubbles.shop. Payment is accepted in cash and Venmo, with cards also accepted at U-Pick events. The farm does not accept external investment, has no parent company, and operates as a private family-owned business with no disclosed funding history.

The underlying technology is conventional family agriculture combined with a basic Weebly-hosted marketing website and a small e-commerce storefront; there is no AI/ML capability, no proprietary software, no patents, and no disclosed partnerships. Marketing is limited to organic Facebook engagement and the website — no paid advertising. The business model is fundamentally seasonal and event-driven, with peak revenue concentrated in the late summer through fall harvest window, and the farm's primary customer segment is local families and visitors from Lincoln and Omaha seeking fresh produce and agritourism experiences.

Name

Foxrun Farms

Legal name

Fox Run Farms

Website

https://foxrunfarmsne.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fox Run Farms is a fourth-generation family farm in Brainard, Nebraska, selling fresh seasonal produce, offering U-Pick apple and grape experiences, and operating a CSA program for local families and visitors from Lincoln and Omaha.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Family Farming and Agritourism

NAICS

Noncitrus Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (11133)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm-to-Consumer Produce Boxes / CSA Delivery (AFAIANAC), Sweet Corn & Specialty Corn Farming (Fresh Market Corn, Baby Corn) (AFAGADAH)

Keywords

• Fresh produce sales
• U-pick farm experiences
• Agritourism services
• Csa produce boxes
• Handcrafted bubble products

Headquarters

HQ city

Brainard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh Produce Sales: Seasonal sales of fresh fruits, vegetables, and specialty crops through the on-site farm stand including sweet corn, watermelon, grapes, pears, apples, and pumpkins.
2. U-Pick Experiences: Customers pick their own apples and grapes during harvest season, providing a hands-on farm experience and farm-fresh produce.
3. Bailey's Bubbles Products: Sale of premium bubble solution and handcrafted bubble wands at the farm store and through online shop at baileysbubbles.shop.
4. Plant Starts and Honey: Seasonal sales of plant starts in early spring and honey from the farm's beehives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Fox Run Farms operates a diversified family farm in Brainard, Nebraska, selling fresh seasonal produce (sweet corn, watermelon, grapes, apples, pears, pumpkins, vegetables, honey, plant starts, and firewood) through an on-site farm store and a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. The farm also offers seasonal U-Pick experiences for grapes and apples and produces the Bailey's Bubbles line of handcrafted bubble solution and wands, sold at the farm store and online.

Product overview

Fox Run Farms operates as a diversified family farm offering multiple product lines: a farm store selling fresh seasonal produce (sweet corn, vegetables, grapes, pears, apples, pumpkins, honey, plant starts), seasonal U-Pick experiences for grapes and apples, and Bailey's Bubbles—a handcrafted bubble solution and wand product line with its own online store. The farm also operates a CSA program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bailey's Bubbles: Handcrafted bubble solution and wands created by the Bailey family. Products include premium bubble solution for long-lasting extra-large bubbles and handcrafted bubble wands. Available at the farm store and online at baileysbubbles.shop.

Products and services

• Farm Store On-site retail location at 124 N Cleveland St, Brainard, NE, offering fresh seasonal produce including sweet corn, vegetables, grapes, pears, apples, pumpkins, honey, plant starts, and firewood. Open approximately 8 am to 7 pm. Targets local families and visitors in Nebraska.
• U-Pick Experiences Seasonal pick-your-own activities for grapes (late August) and apples (September through early October). Bags are provided and customers can also bring their own; cash, cards, and Venmo are accepted. Targets families and visitors seeking hands-on farm experiences.
• Bailey's Bubbles Handcrafted bubble solution and decorative wands created by the Bailey family. Products include premium bubble solution for long-lasting extra-large bubbles and handcrafted wands. Available at the farm store and online at baileysbubbles.shop. Popular at U-Pick events; targets families and children.
• Fresh Seasonal Produce Seasonal fruits and vegetables grown and sold by Fox Run Farms, including sweet corn (mid-July), watermelon, mixed vegetables, Brianna and Marquette grapes (late August), Fuji, Gala, and Honeycrisp apples (early September), Asian and regular pears (mid-to-late September), and pumpkins and gourds (October). Sold through the farm store.
• CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Program Community Supported Agriculture subscription program through which Fox Run Farms distributes produce to members, with past newsletters archived on the farm website. Family members in Lincoln assist with CSA distributions during harvests. Targets local consumers seeking regular farm-fresh produce.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Alstede Farms: Family-owned farm in Chester, NJ operating a farm store, CSA program, and seasonal U-Pick experiences — directly comparable in product mix, channels, and customer experience to Fox Run Farms.
• Terhune Orchards: Princeton, NJ orchard and farm store with seasonal U-Pick apples, on-site farm market, and agritourism events — closely matches Fox Run Farms' combination of orchard production, retail store, and family-focused U-Pick experience.
• Great Country Farms: Bluemont, VA family farm offering CSA subscriptions, U-Pick produce, and an on-site farm store — directly comparable three-channel D2C model.
• Linvilla Orchards: Media, PA farm market and U-Pick destination offering pick-your-own fruit, fresh produce, and seasonal agritourism — comparable direct-to-consumer farm store and U-Pick model.
• Stokes Farm: Old Tappan, NJ family farm with a long-running on-site farm stand selling seasonal produce directly to consumers — directly comparable farm-stand retail channel and family-operated positioning.
• Hellerick's Family Farm: Doylestown, PA family farm offering seasonal U-Pick and agritourism experiences — comparable family-operated agritourism and on-farm retail positioning.
• Lyman Orchards: Middlefield, CT multi-generation orchard with U-Pick apples, peaches, and berries plus farm market retail — comparable heritage orchard with farm store and pick-your-own experience.
• Liberty Mills Farm: Somerset, VA family farm combining CSA shares with an on-site farm store selling fresh produce — closely matches Fox Run Farms' CSA-plus-farm-store channel mix.

Regional players

• Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard: Nebraska City, NE orchard and vineyard offering pick-your-own fruit and on-site retail — direct Nebraska regional competitor overlapping on apples, grapes, and farm market channels.
• Vala's Pumpkin Patch: Gretna, Nebraska agritourism destination with seasonal pumpkin picking and fall farm activities — most direct regional competitor in Nebraska, drawing from the same Lincoln/Omaha visitor base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/foxrunfarms
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foxrun-farms

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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