Green Things Farm

What Green Things Farm does

Green Things Farm Collective is a five-member LLC cooperative operating 100+ acres of certified USDA Organic and Real Organic Project farmland in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Formed in 2020 through the merger of Ann Arbor Seed Company, The Land Loom, and the original Green Things Farm (founded by Nate and Jill Lada in 2011 at a local farm incubator program), the collective is described as majority women-owned and combines over 40 years of farming experience across its working members, with a broader community of 25+ farmers. Operations center on regenerative practices: full no-till transition completed in 2020 using deep compost mulching on heavy clay soils, cover cropping, minimal tillage, hoop house winter growing, and solar-powered infrastructure. The farm is recognized locally as one of the largest certified organic and regenerative operations in the Ann Arbor area, featured in the Ann Arbor Observer and Southern Michigan Local Food Companion in February 2020.

The business serves both consumer and wholesale customers through a multi-channel distribution model. Direct-to-consumer revenue comes from CSA memberships (Spring, Summer, Fall vegetable shares; Winter Spinach Club; Salad Club Punch Card; U-Pick Flower CSA; and a sold-out $1,588 Supporter Share bundling all programs), a 7-day-a-week on-farm retail Farm Stand at 3825 Nixon Rd. carrying GTFC produce plus 30+ vendor SKUs (dairy, bread, frozen meats, pantry, garden supplies), and two farmers markets (Ann Arbor Kerrytown and Farmington). Wholesale distribution extends to restaurants (Spencer, Jolly Pumpkin), grocery retailers (Busch's Fresh Food Market, Argus Farm Stop's two Ann Arbor locations), and healthcare (Trinity Health Farm Share), managed by a dedicated sales lead. Ancillary revenue streams include spring seedlings, certified organic dahlia tubers, DIY bulk flower buckets, beef shares, farm dinners, and gift certificates.

Pricing is structured with sliding-scale CSA tiers anchored to local median income ($81K household / $54K per capita), offering standard, 25% below median, and 25% above median options to broaden accessibility. The operating footprint is concentrated in the Ann Arbor / Farmington / Ypsilanti corridor of southeast Michigan, with distribution limited to a single country/domestic geo scope and no external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries disclosed. The company maintains certifications through OEFFA (USDA Organic) and the Real Organic Project, and positions itself around a "care for people, steward the land, move towards a more sustainable future" mission that includes food donation and BIPOC farming support.

Name

Green Things Farm

Legal name

Green Things Farm Collective LLC

Website

https://greenthingsfarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Green Things Farm Collective is a five-member LLC cooperative in Ann Arbor, Michigan operating 100+ acres of certified USDA Organic and Real Organic Project farmland. It serves local consumers and wholesale buyers via CSA memberships, a year-round on-farm retail stand, farmers markets, and wholesale distribution to restaurants, grocery, and hospital accounts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Vegetable Farming

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112), Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm-to-Consumer Produce Boxes / CSA Delivery (AFAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic Produce & Farm Market Retail (CRAHAEAD), Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food) (CRAHAHAE)

Keywords

• Organic vegetable farming
• Community supported agriculture
• CSA memberships
• Regenerative agriculture
• Cut flower production

Headquarters

HQ city

Ann Arbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CSA Memberships: Subscription-based weekly produce shares across multiple seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall CSA) plus specialized memberships (Winter Spinach Club, Salad Club, Supporter Share). Buffalo-style pick-up model with sliding scale pricing. Supporter Share provides all-access pass to all CSA offerings.
2. Farm Stand Retail: On-farm retail store selling produce, dairy, pantry items, frozen meats, bread, eggs, local crafts, and garden supplies. Self-serve model with credit card only. Open March through December, 7 days a week.
3. Wholesale Produce: Wholesale program selling USDA Organic produce to restaurants, hospitals, and grocery stores. Standardized case sizes with full and partial cases available. Contact via Liz Joseph.
4. Flower Products: U-Pick Flower CSA membership, DIY bulk flower buckets ($200 each, ~120 stems), and dahlia tuber sales (pre-order in February-March).
5. Spring Seedlings: Vegetable, herb, and flower seedlings sold at farm stand, farmers markets, and through Argus Farm Stop. Grown in biodegradable pots.
6. DIY Bucket Bulk Flowers: Do-it-yourself bulk flower buckets available July 1 through September. $200 plus tax per bucket with ~120 stems. Color palettes available. Minimum two week notice required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Green Things Farm Collective is a certified-organic, worker-owned farm in Ann Arbor, Michigan that grows over 40 varieties of vegetables, herbs, and cut flowers and sells them directly to consumers through seasonal CSA subscriptions, a year-round farm stand, farmers markets, and a wholesale program supplying local restaurants and grocers. The farm also sells organic dahlia tubers, spring seedlings, U-pick flower experiences, and pasture-raised beef shares.

Product overview

Green Things Farm Collective is a diversified organic farm business operating as a five-member LLC cooperative (formed in 2020 from Ann Arbor Seed Company, the Land Loom, and Green Things Farm). The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) memberships including vegetable CSAs (Spring, Summer, Fall seasons), specialty subscriptions (Winter Spinach Club, Salad Club Punch Card), and flower programs (U-Pick Flower CSA, DIY Flower Buckets). The flagship Supporter Share provides all-access membership combining all programs. Additional offerings include Spring Seedlings/Plants for home gardeners, Organic Dahlia Tubers, Beef Shares, a retail Farm Stand, and a Wholesale Produce Program for restaurants and retailers. The company sells directly to consumers through multiple channels (on-farm pickup, farmers markets, Farm Stand) and to wholesale buyers. All produce is certified USDA Organic and Real Organic Project certified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spring CSA Share
• Summer CSA Share
• Fall CSA Share
• Winter Spinach Club
• Salad Club Punch Card
• U-Pick Flower CSA
• DIY Flower Bucket
• Supporter Share
• GTFC Membership Gift Certificate
• Spring Seedlings and Plants
• Farm Stand
• Organic Dahlia Tubers
• Wholesale Produce Program
• Beef Shares

Quantifiable outcome

• Certified USDA Organic and Real Organic Project certified
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Spencer RestaurantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholesale produce buyer. Restaurant purchasing GTFC organic produce for their operations.
• Jolly Pumpkin Ales+KitchencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholesale produce buyer. Restaurant purchasing GTFC organic produce.
• Trinity Health Farm SharecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital-based farm share program. Trinity Health/St. Joe's Farm Share sourcing local organic produce for patients and community.
• Busch's Fresh Food MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional grocery store chain wholesale produce buyer. Multiple Busch's locations carry GTFC produce.
• Gateway FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner farm in Plymouth. Cross-promotional relationship.
• Argus Farm StopcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEveryday farmers market retailer with two Ann Arbor locations (Liberty & Packard). Regularly stocks GTFC produce.
• Bird Dog BakingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVendor providing fresh bread for Farm Stand sales and as add-on to Winter Spinach Club and Supporter Share memberships. Bread delivered Thursday and Friday mornings.
• Feral FloraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNative plant vendor at GTFC Farm Stand. Selling native plants alongside GTFC vegetable and flower seedlings.
• Chef MaggieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoup add-on provider for Winter Spinach Club. Creates weekly seasonal vegetarian soups using GTFC vegetables.
• OEFFA (Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association)coreOthersOrganic certification body through which GTFC maintains USDA Organic certification.
• Real Organic ProjectcoreOthersNon-profit organization providing additional organic certification beyond USDA requirements. GTFC is certified through this program.
• Ann Arbor Seed CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the five-member LLC that formed Green Things Farm Collective in 2020.
• The Land LoomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the five-member LLC that formed Green Things Farm Collective in 2020. Hannah Weber's farm operation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Whole Foods Market: National certified-organic grocery retailer (owned by Amazon) carrying USDA Organic produce from regional farms. Competes for the same organic-produce dollars in the Ann Arbor market and provides an alternative channel for wholesale organic suppliers.
• Misfits Market: National subscription grocery service focused on organic and "imperfect" produce, pantry, and meat delivery. Competes with GTFC for the same weekly-produce-subscription consumer wallet but operates at national scale with third-party sourcing rather than owned-farm production.
• Imperfect Foods: Subscription-based direct-to-consumer organic produce and grocery delivery service operating nationally. Shares the CSA-style recurring produce box model with GTFC but at much larger scale, broader geographic reach, and a different sourcing model (rescue/upcycled rather than owned farm production).
• Organic Valley: Large national farmer-owned cooperative of nearly 2,000 organic farms primarily producing dairy, eggs, produce, and meat. Closest analog to GTFC's cooperative ownership and certified organic positioning, though at vastly larger scale and broader product portfolio.

Direct peers

• Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative: Certified organic producer cooperative of more than 100 farms in Pennsylvania that aggregates and distributes organic produce via CSA-style home delivery and wholesale. Closest large-scale analog to GTFC's multi-farm cooperative organic model, though at significantly greater scale and geography.
• Tantré Farm: Certified organic CSA farm located in Chelsea, MI (about 20 miles from Ann Arbor), offering seasonal vegetable CSA shares, on-farm events, and wholesale to local restaurants. Operates at a similar acreage and CSA-driven scale to GTFC in the same southeast Michigan market.
• Argus Farm Stop: Ann Arbor-based "everyday farmers market" retailer with two locations (Liberty and Packard) that stocks GTFC produce alongside many other local farms. Operates as a year-round local-food storefront serving the same Ann Arbor customer base with overlapping organic and local sourcing.

Regional players

• Plum Market: Ann Arbor-founded upscale grocery chain specializing in natural, organic, and locally sourced products including produce, meat, and prepared foods. Sells into the same affluent Ann Arbor customer base that GTFC serves via CSA and farm stand, though as a multi-category retailer rather than a producer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 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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