Three Sisters

What Three Sisters does

Three Sisters Garden Project Inc. is a nonprofit community farm founded in 2015 and incorporated under 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in Massachusetts (Federal Tax ID 82-5144854), headquartered in Ipswich. The organization operates a year-round Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program across two field sites—30 Jeffreys Neck Rd. in Ipswich and 78 Larch Row (Reynolds Farm) in Wenham—supported by a greenhouse for seedlings and unheated growing tunnels for winter production. In 2025 it relocated its headquarters and distribution hub to 1-2 Washington St. in downtown Ipswich through a multi-year agreement with Harborlight Homes, consolidating offices, storage, wash-and-pack, coolers, and food distribution in one facility. Fresh produce is distributed to food-insecure neighbors across 22 North Shore cities and towns through a network of 22+ community partner organizations.

The organization's product portfolio centers on three seasonal CSA programs: Summer CSA (18 weeks of weekly pickups, June–October), Fall CSA (4 bi-weekly pickups, November–December), and Soup Share/Winter CSA (10 bi-weekly pickups, January–May, featuring frozen soups produced by partner Lalu's Kitchen, bread from Bonny Breads, and jarred products from Eastern Mass. Provisions). All CSA tiers use a sliding-scale pricing model ranging from $50 to $200 or free, with SNAP recipients automatically qualifying for free shares through Massachusetts' Healthy Incentives Program ($40–$80/month reimbursement). Additional revenue streams include tax-deductible donations, The Beet monthly giving circle, annual seedling sales, and limited-edition market totes at $20 each.

Three Sisters' go-to-market is community-led: it relies on Instagram, Mailchimp newsletters, earned media coverage (Boston Globe, Boston.com, The Local News), volunteer programs, and word-of-mouth rather than paid acquisition. Core partnerships anchor operations: Essex County Greenbelt supports a long-term land search for a permanent consolidated farm site; The Open Door provides SNAP enrollment assistance; and a transformative 10-year investment from the Cummings Foundation underwrites long-term operational stability. The organization is independently governed by a Board of Directors with no parent entity, having spun off from Cuvilly Arts and Earth Center in 2018, and is currently pursuing a farm name change to better honor the indigenous agricultural origins of its current name.

Name

Three Sisters

Legal name

Three Sisters Garden Project Inc.

Website

https://threesistersgarden.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Three Sisters Garden Project is a nonprofit community farm in Ipswich, Massachusetts that operates year-round CSA programs, distributing sustainably-grown produce through sliding-scale shares and a 22+ partner network to food-insecure residents across 22 North Shore cities and towns.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) Farm / Nonprofit Food Access

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Farm-to-Consumer Cooperative Markets (Local Producer Co-ops) (CRAHALAG)

Keywords

• Community supported agriculture
• Nonprofit farm operations
• Food access programs
• CSA share subscriptions
• SNAP HIP enrollment

Headquarters

HQ city

Ipswich

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CSA Share Sales (Summer, Fall, Winter): Community Supported Agriculture shares sold on a sliding-scale payment model. Summer CSA runs 18 weeks (June–October) with small and large share sizes. Fall CSA runs 4 bi-weekly pickups (November–December). Soup Share runs 10 bi-weekly pickups (January–May). All members receive the same produce regardless of price paid.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, monthly recurring giving through The Beet Giving Circle, corporate sponsorships, and donor-advised fund (DAF) gifts. Federal Tax ID: 82-5144854.
3. Market Tote Sales: Limited-edition market tote bags sold for $20 each featuring local artist artwork. 100% of proceeds support summer market programs.
4. Seedling Sale: Annual seedling sale offering vegetable and herb plants to the public, supporting home gardeners on the North Shore.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Three Sisters operates a nonprofit community farm that grows and distributes fresh produce through three seasonal Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share programs (Summer, Fall, and Winter Soup Share), an annual Seedling Sale, and free/subsidized shares via food access partnerships. The farm also sells limited-edition Market Totes and accepts donations through The Beet Giving Circle, with a year-round distribution model reaching 22 North Shore cities and towns.

Product overview

Three Sisters is a nonprofit community farm offering three seasonal CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) programs: Summer CSA (18 weeks, June-October), Fall CSA (4 bi-weekly pickups, Nov-Dec), and Soup Share/Winter CSA (10 bi-weekly pickups, Jan-May). The organization provides free and subsidized shares through SNAP/HIP benefits and distributes produce through community partnerships. Additional offerings include a Seedling Sale, Market Totes merchandise, and The Beet monthly giving program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Beet Giving Circle: Monthly giving circle program for recurring donors supporting the organization's mission.

Products and services

• Summer CSA Community Supported Agriculture program running for 18 weeks from mid-June through mid-October, offering weekly produce shares with choice-based selection between small and large sizes, picked up at 2 Washington St. in Ipswich on Tuesday or Thursday evenings. Available on sliding-scale pricing ($50–$200) or free for SNAP recipients.
• Fall CSA Community Supported Agriculture program offering 4 bi-weekly pickups during November and December, with choice-based selection from available produce options, picked up at 2 Washington St. in Ipswich on Saturday mornings.
• Soup Share (Winter CSA) Winter Community Supported Agriculture program offering 10 bi-weekly pickups from January–May, featuring frozen soups made with Three Sisters vegetables by kitchen partner Lalu's Chicken, fresh bread from Bonny Breads, and jarred products from Eastern Mass. Provisions. Available on sliding scale ($50–$200) or free.
• Food Access Programs Free and subsidized CSA shares for food-insecure neighbors, including SNAP/HIP enrollment support, reaching 22 cities and towns across the North Shore through partnerships with food pantries, mobile markets, refugee programs, and community meal programs. SNAP recipients receive free shares via automatic HIP reimbursement ($40–80/month).
• Seedling Sale Annual plant sale offering vegetable and herb seedlings for home gardeners on the North Shore, with a grow guide available featuring plant varieties and growing tips.
• Market Totes Recycled cotton canvas tote bags featuring artwork by local artist Hanna Marino, with 100% of purchase supporting the farm's food access programs and markets. Sold for $20 per bag.
• The Beet Giving Circle Monthly recurring giving program for supporters of Three Sisters' mission to provide food access and sustainable farming. Donations are tax-deductible, and the organization is also findable on donor-advised fund platforms including Fidelity Charitable and DAFgiving360 (Schwab).

Quantifiable outcome

• Fresh produce reaches food-insecure neighbors in 22 North Shore cities and towns through partner organizations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor and historical.

• Harborlight HomescoreOthers · 1 January 2025Harborlight Homes is the new owner of the former EBSCO Annex building at 1-2 Washington St. in downtown Ipswich. They have provided Three Sisters with a multi-year agreement to operate at this location, hosting operations, storage, offices, wash and pack, coolers, greenhouse, and food distribution. Their shared commitment to cultivating strong, healthy communities made this partnership possible.
• Essex County GreenbeltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEssex County Greenbelt (ECGA) provides ongoing support for Three Sisters' long-term land search for a permanent farm site where all operations can take place on one location. Greenbelt is a land conservation organization dedicated to protecting farmland and natural areas in Essex County.
• The Open Door (SNAP Office)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Open Door SNAP Office provides one-on-one confidential pre-screening for SNAP eligibility, application assistance, recertification support, and Department of Transitional Assistance advocacy. They help connect Three Sisters' food access programs with eligible community members on the North Shore.
• Wellspring HousemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWellspring House receives fresh produce from Three Sisters to distribute to food-insecure community members as part of the partner network spanning 22 North Shore cities and towns.
• Ipswich Refugee ProgrammajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIpswich Refugee Program receives fresh produce from Three Sisters to support newly settled refugee families with access to healthy, locally-grown food.
• Lalu's Kitchen (Lalu's Chicken)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLalu's Kitchen prepares soups using Three Sisters' fresh vegetables throughout the year. The soups are frozen and distributed through the winter Soup Share program. This partnership enables 12-month food distribution despite seasonal growing limitations.
• Bonny BreadsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBonny Breads supplies fresh bread for the Soup Share distribution, with one loaf per pickup included with each member's share.
• Eastern Mass. ProvisionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEastern Mass. Provisions transforms Three Sisters' vegetables into value-added products including jarred tomatoes, hot sauce, salsa verde, kimchi, and sauerkraut, which are distributed through the Soup Share.
• Cuvilly Arts and Earth CenterhistoricalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCuvilly Arts and Earth Center, a ministry of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, offered its campus and support for Three Sisters' launch in 2015. Three Sisters was originally a project of Cuvilly before becoming an independent 501c3 nonprofit in 2018.
• The Trustees (of Reservations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Trustees donated barn space for Three Sisters' Food is Love annual fundraiser event, supporting the farm's food access mission.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/threesistersgardenproject
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/three-sisters-ipswich

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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