Newton Community Farm

What Newton Community Farm does

Newton Community Farm is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a 2.25-acre intensive market garden in Newton, Massachusetts, on land continuously farmed since the late 1600s and owned by the City of Newton under a conservation restriction held by the Newton Conservators. The organization was established in 2005 after the city purchased the property and began its first growing season in 2006, reaching a 20-year operating milestone in 2026. The farm deploys a mix of tillage and no-till practices, two moveable high tunnels, one smaller high tunnel, two propagation greenhouses, and a solar panel array installed on the historic 1886 barn in 2023 that now covers nearly all electrical needs.

The farm sells fresh produce through four CSA programs (Summer Vegetable, Late Fall, Fruit Share via Autumn Hills Orchard, and Flower Share via Duck Hollow Farm), an on-site farm stand open Thursdays through Saturdays June–Thanksgiving, and the Saturday Newton Farmers' Market at Newton North High School. It also runs an annual seedling sale of approximately 90–100 varieties (around 30,000 plants), Thanksgiving Harvest Bags, heritage-breed eggs, adult and family workshops, a high school internship program, and group volunteer service. At least 10% of produce is donated weekly to Newton Food Pantry (serving 900+ households monthly), Newton Community Freedge, Boston Area Gleaners, and Spoonfuls, with SNAP/HIP, WIC, and Elder Checks accepted at point of sale.

Revenue is generated from CSA subscriptions (Summer: $918/20-week weekly or $497/biweekly; Late Fall: $254; Fruit Share: $125; Flower Share: $360), per-unit seedling and compost sales, farm stand and farmers' market transactions, workshop fees ($5–$130), a paid group volunteer service-learning program ($500 per 2-hour visit), corporate sponsorships, and grants (most recently a $75,000 Cummings Grant in June 2026). The farm operates with eight staff including an Executive Director, Farm Director, Farm Manager, and assistant growers, supported by a large volunteer base and a board with substantial nonprofit, finance, and technology-sector leadership.

Name

Newton Community Farm

Legal name

Newton Community Farm, Inc.

Website

https://newtoncommunityfarm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Newton Community Farm is a 2.25-acre nonprofit CSA farm in Newton, MA, selling vegetables, fruit, flowers, eggs, and seedlings via CSA subscriptions, an on-site farm stand, and a farmers' market, while donating 10%+ of produce to local food pantries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community-Supported Agriculture

NAICS

Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming (111219), Other Crop Farming (1119), Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (44424)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Community supported agriculture
• Organic vegetable farming
• Farm education programs
• Local food production
• Nonprofit farm operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Newton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. CSA Subscriptions: Community Supported Agriculture programs including Summer Vegetable CSA (20 weeks), Late Fall CSA (biweekly October-December), Fruit Share (8 weeks in partnership with Autumn Hills Orchard), and Flower Share (15 weeks in partnership with Duck Hollow Farm). Customers pay upfront for shares of the harvest.
2. Farm Stand Sales: On-site farm stand selling freshly harvested vegetables, fruit, and eggs. Open June through Thanksgiving on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Also sells produce from local farm partners.
3. Farmers' Market Sales: Weekly sales at the Saturday Newton Farmers' Market held at Newton North High School, 352 Lowell Avenue, operating June through October.
4. Seedling Sale: Annual spring seedling sale offering approximately 90-100 varieties of vegetable, herb, and flower seedlings. Also includes soil amendments and potting soil from Vermont Compost Company. Approximately 30,000 seedlings grown and sold annually.
5. Donations and Grants: The nonprofit accepts tax-deductible donations. Donations of $50 or more enroll donors as 'Friends of the Farm.' The farm received a $75,000 Cummings Grant in June 2026. Additional funding from Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources grants and City of Newton energy funds for solar panel installation.
6. Specialty Product Sales: Seasonal specialty products including Thanksgiving Harvest Bags, which contain a curated selection of produce for holiday meals. Eggs also sold from farm's heritage breed chickens.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Newton Community Farm operates a 2.25-acre intensive market garden in Newton, Massachusetts, growing organic vegetables and producing eggs. The nonprofit farm sells its produce directly to community members through a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, an on-site farm stand, and a local farmers' market, while also donating produce to address food insecurity and offering hands-on educational programs for children and adults.

Product overview

Newton Community Farm operates as a community-supported agriculture (CSA) farm offering a comprehensive suite of fresh produce programs. The core offerings include Summer CSA (20 weeks of vegetables and herbs), Late Fall CSA (biweekly fall extension), Fruit Share (partnered with Autumn Hills Orchard), and Flower Share (partnered with Duck Hollow Farm). Direct sales are conducted through an on-site Farm Stand and Saturday Newton Farmers' Market. The farm also runs seasonal programs including an Annual Seedling Sale and Thanksgiving Harvest Bags, produces eggs from heritage chickens, donates at least 10% of produce to local food pantries, and provides educational opportunities through a High School Internship Program and various volunteer opportunities. The farm's 2.25-acre intensive market garden utilizes both tillage and no-till practices with high tunnels and greenhouses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CSA Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Donates over 10% of produce annually to local food pantries and community organizations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Boston Food Forest CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026NCF hosted forum featuring Orion Kriegman, Executive Director of BFFC. BFFC has established 14 food forest parks in Boston using Community Land Trust model.
• Urban Farming InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026Farm Director Greg Maslowe serves on the Board of Directors of the Urban Farming Institute.
• Mass AudubonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2026Joint educational programming including 'Habitats and Adaptations' and 'Hawks in Flight' events featuring naturalists and animal ambassadors.
• First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Co-hosting Save Soil Event featuring presentations by Farm Manager Greg Maslowe and Save Soil volunteer. Discussion of soil health and regenerative agriculture.
• Autumn Hills OrchardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with Autumn Hills Orchard in Groton, MA to offer weekly Fruit Share program. Each 4-5 pound weekly share consists mainly of apples with other stone fruit as available. Autumn Hills produces over 25 varieties using Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
• Duck Hollow FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with Duck Hollow Farm in Sherborn, MA to offer 15-week Flower Share. Duck Hollow grows organic flowers and NCF serves as pickup site. Duck Hollow also hosts wreath-making workshops.
• Newton ConservatorsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Community organization that helped the city purchase the farm property in 2005 using Community Preservation Act funds. Holds conservation restriction on the property.
• Green NewtonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2025Co-hosting Sun Prints at the Farm event - an educational family event about solar energy. Green Newton's Energy Advocate discusses home energy efficiency.
• UMass Amherst (Mount Ida Campus)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Host venue for Food for All Forum event. Located at 100 Carlson Avenue, Newton, MA.
• Newton Community FreedgemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 202024/7 free refrigerator at 420 Watertown Street. Average 15 shoppers per hour. NCF donates fresh produce regularly. Organized by Newton Food Pantry.
• SpoonfulsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Food rescue organization that picks up produce donations from NCF along with other food items for redistribution.
• Three Squares New EnglandmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020Organizes annual Ride & Stride for Food event to help raise funding for local organizations like NCF. Shared goal: ensure all families have consistent access to nourishing food.
• Vermont Compost CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Supplier of potting soil and soil amendments available for purchase at annual seedling sale. Products include Compost Plus ($28) and Perennial Blend ($39).
• Boston Area GleanersmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Volunteer crew from Boston Area Gleaners harvests produce at NCF for distribution to neighbors in need. Example harvest: 185 lbs spinach, 167 lbs turnips, 44 lbs sugar snap peas, 40 lbs lettuce.
• Newton Food PantrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Weekly produce donations since the farm's first year. Newton Food Pantry is an independent nonprofit housed in the basement of Newton City Hall, serving over 900 households monthly through more than 100 volunteers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Amber Waves Farm: Long Island, NY farm where Newton Community Farm's Farm Manager Andrea Egan apprenticed; comparable mixed vegetable / educational farm operation at smaller commercial scale.

Direct peers

• Powisset Farm: Trustees of Reservations property in Dover, MA offering CSA shares, farm stand, cooking classes, and educational programming on a working farm — overlapping nonprofit/educational farm model.
• Holly Hill Farm: Nonprofit educational farm on the South Shore of Massachusetts offering CSA shares, farm stand, and school/youth programming — comparable nonprofit farm with education focus.
• Drumlin Farm: Mass Audubon-operated educational working farm in Lincoln, MA combining crop production, livestock, CSA, and programming — analogous nonprofit educational farm in suburban Boston.
• Land's Sake Farm: Nonprofit farm in Weston, MA operating a CSA, farm stand, and educational programs on conserved town-owned land — directly comparable suburban Boston community farm model.
• Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: High-profile nonprofit farm and education center in Pocantico Hills, NY combining regenerative agriculture, CSA-style sales, and extensive programming — a larger-scale analog of NCF's educational nonprofit farm model.
• Poughkeepsie Farm Project: New York-based nonprofit CSA farm with food justice and education mission; comparable to Newton Community Farm, which Executive Director Laila Bravo volunteered with before joining NCF.
• Waltham Fields Community Farm: Greater Boston-area nonprofit community farm operating a CSA, farm stand, and food access donations on conserved land — nearly identical operating model and mission to Newton Community Farm.
• The Food Project: Massachusetts-based nonprofit that grows food on suburban farms and runs CSA, farm stand, and youth employment programs with substantial produce donations to hunger relief organizations.
• Brookwood Community Farm: Canton, MA nonprofit farm running a CSA, farm stand, and gleaning/donation program with comparable scale and food-access mission to Newton Community Farm.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/newtoncommunityfarm
• Instagraminstagram.com/newtoncommunityfarm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newton-community-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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