Obercreek Farm Stand

What Obercreek Farm Stand does

Obercreek Farm is a NOFA-NY Certified Organic, USDA Organic, and Real Organic Project–credentialed farm operating since 2012 on 9 acres in the hamlet of Hughsonville, town of Wappinger, NY (Dutchess County). It produces diversified seasonal vegetables, herbs, flowers, and hops across five high tunnels (greenhouses) that enable year-round growing. The farm sells exclusively through direct channels: an on-site year-round farm store at 81 New Hamburg Road, three regional farmers markets (Chappaqua, Hastings-on-Hudson, and Beacon), and local wholesale accounts. The HolmGoods / Chaseholm Farm partnership extends the farm store into meat and dairy aggregation, and the property is co-located with the separate-but-adjacent Obercreek Brewing Company.

The core commercial instrument is a free-choice Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program rather than a traditional boxed subscription. Members prepay for one of three tiers — Small ($350 for $380 store credit), Medium ($700 for $775 credit), and the newer All Access tier ($900 for $975 credit) — and then spend the balance at their discretion across the roughly 24-week June-through-Thanksgiving season. The CSA credit is redeemable only at the farm store, not at farmers market booths, making the farm store the operational and revenue nexus. The All Access tier is the only summer share that unlocks non-produce categories (meat, dairy, flour, flowers), effectively converting CSA prepay into a prepaid store credit instrument.

The business is privately held, owner/founder-operated, and shows no external investment, M&A, or institutional capital signals. The leadership team is small — farm co-manager Alex Vaughn (UC Santa Cruz Ecological Horticulture graduate, 10 years commercial agriculture experience), team member Trixie Wessel (sales, social, newsletter), Field Crew Lead Emma McKillip, and Farm Store Lead Andie Mitchell, alongside roughly half a dozen seasonal crew members. Customer acquisition is community-led, relying on weekly email newsletter, organic social (Instagram), farmers market presence, and word-of-mouth from the CSA and farm store base. No technology platform beyond a Squarespace storefront is disclosed.

Name

Obercreek Farm Stand

Legal name

Obercreek Farm

Website

https://obercreekfarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Obercreek Farm is a NOFA-NY Certified Organic farm in Dutchess County, NY, selling directly to consumers through a free-choice prepaid CSA program, a year-round farm store, three farmers markets, and local wholesale accounts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Specialty Crop Farming

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112), Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover (111419)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic Produce & Farm Market Retail (CRAHAEAD), Other Specialty & Industrial Crop Farming (Emerging/Regional Specialty Crops) (AFAGAGAO)

Keywords

• Organic vegetable farming
• CSA membership program
• Farm-to-consumer retail
• Specialty crop production
• Wholesale produce distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Wappingers Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CSA Shares: Community Supported Agriculture seasonal shares where members prepay in advance for produce credit. Three tiers: Small ($350/$380 credit), Medium ($700/$775 credit), and All Access ($900/$975 credit). Members spend down balance at farm store throughout season.
2. Farm Store Retail Sales: Direct retail sales of Obercreek-grown produce and curated third-party goods including meats, cheeses, bread, ferments, eggs, and pantry staples at the on-site farm store.
3. Farmers Markets: Sales at three farmers markets: Chappaqua (Saturdays May-December), Hastings (alternating Saturdays), and Beacon (Sundays).
4. Wholesale Accounts: Local wholesale distribution of produce to area businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Obercreek Farm Stand is a NOFA-NY Certified Organic farm growing diversified seasonal vegetables, herbs, flowers, and hops on 9 acres in Dutchess County, NY. Its products are sold through a free-choice CSA membership program with pre-paid store credit, a year-round on-site farm store, three regional farmers markets, and local wholesale accounts. Production is supported by five high tunnels enabling year-round growing.

Product overview

Obercreek Farm Stand operates a diversified direct-to-consumer farm business centered on NOFA-NY Certified Organic produce. The primary offering is a free-choice CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program with three share tiers: Small Share ($350), Medium Share ($700), and All Access Share ($900), which function as pre-paid accounts allowing members to select produce, fruit, mushrooms, and in the All Access tier, additional goods like meat and dairy at their discretion throughout the season. Complementary offerings include the on-site farm store at 81 New Hamburg Road and farmers market presence at three regional markets. The farm also hosts a HolmGoods partnership for meat and dairy shares sourced from Chaseholm Farm, extending their product portfolio beyond their own produce.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer CSA Membership — Small Share (2026 Season) Entry-tier annual CSA share priced at $350 with $380 of credit to spend on produce, fruit, and mushrooms at the on-site farm store during the summer season. Designed for individuals, roommates, or families of two. Recommended weekly spending ~$15.
• Summer CSA Membership — Medium Share (2026 Season) Mid-tier annual CSA share priced at $700 with $775 of credit to spend on produce, fruit, and mushrooms at the on-site farm store during the summer season. Designed for families of three or more, cooperative households, vegetarian couples, or produce enthusiasts. Recommended weekly spending ~$30.
• Summer CSA Membership — All Access Share (2026 Season) Premium annual CSA share priced at $900 with $975 of credit to spend across the entire farm store, including produce, fruit, mushrooms, milk, meat, flour, flowers, and all other items. Recommended weekly spending ~$42–50.
• Obercreek Farm Stand (Year-Round On-Site Retail Store) Year-round farm store at 81 New Hamburg Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, open Wed–Sat 11AM–6PM and Sun 12PM–5PM (closed Mon–Tue). Sells Obercreek-grown produce plus curated third-party goods including meats, cheeses, bread, ferments, eggs, and pantry staples from local and regional farms and producers.
• Farmers Market Sales (Chappaqua, Hastings, Beacon) Direct-to-consumer produce sales at three regional farmers markets: Chappaqua Farmers Market (Saturdays 8:30AM–1PM, May–December), Hastings Farmers Market (alternating Saturdays 8:30AM–1PM), and Beacon Farmers Market (Sundays 10AM–2PM).
• HolmGoods Meat and Dairy Share Program (Pickup Host) Biweekly year-round meat and dairy share program sourced from Chaseholm Farm & Creamery (Pine Plains, NY, operated by siblings Sarah and Rory Chase), providing 100% grass-fed beef and dairy products with Obercreek Farm serving as a host pickup location for share members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Three share sizes providing credit values slightly above purchase price (~$8-8.5% bonus value)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HolmGoods / Chaseholm FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerObercreek serves as a host site for HolmGoods meat and dairy share pickups. HolmGoods is operated by Chaseholm Farm & Creamery in Pine Plains, NY (owned by siblings Sarah and Rory Chase). The partnership provides Obercreek customers access to 100% grass-fed beef and dairy products alongside their vegetable shares, creating a one-stop local food shopping destination.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: Non-profit farm and education center in Pocantico Hills, NY operating diversified organic vegetable production, CSA, and farm stand alongside broader programming. Overlaps with Obercreek on farm production and CSA but operates at significantly larger scale and as an educational non-profit.

Direct peers

• Sang Lee Farms: Certified organic farm in Peconic, NY operating a CSA, farm stand, and farmers markets with specialty vegetables and herbs. Comparable CSA + farm stand structure and organic positioning, with Long Island geography.
• Norwich Meadows Farm: NOFA-NY certified organic farm in Norwich, NY producing diversified vegetables through CSA and farmers markets. Comparable organic positioning and CSA-led model, with upstate NY geography.
• Restoration Farm: CSA farm in Old Bethpage, NY on Long Island operating a member-share CSA, farm stand, and seasonal markets with diversified organic produce. Comparable CSA + farm stand model with similar acreage scale.
• Hearty Roots Community Farm: Hudson Valley organic farm in Rhinebeck, NY operating a CSA, farm stand, and farmers market presence with diversified vegetables. Closely comparable in scale (~10–15 acres), CSA-centric business model, and Hudson Valley geography.
• Blooming Hill Farm: Organic farm in Pine Bush/Goshen, NY operating a farm store, CSA, and farmers markets across the Hudson Valley with diversified vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Comparable direct-to-consumer mix and certifications to Obercreek.
• Quail Hill Farm: Certified organic CSA farm in Amagansett, NY operating a member-share CSA and farm stand on conserved farmland. Comparable CSA-centric model, organic certification, and direct-to-consumer retail strategy.
• The Farm at Miller's Crossing: Certified organic CSA farm in Hudson, NY (Columbia County) operating CSA, farm store, and wholesale accounts on similar acreage. Directly comparable business model and Mid-Hudson Valley customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/obercreekfarm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/obercreek-farm-stand

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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