Topaz Farm

What Topaz Farm does

Topaz Farm is a 130-acre regenerative family farm located on Sauvie Island, just outside Portland, Oregon, founded in 2020 when owners Kat and Jim purchased the property after retiring. The farm operates as an integrated agritourism destination combining U-pick produce operations (Chester blackberries, marionberries, raspberries, strawberries, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, cut flowers, sunflowers), pasture-raised cattle for direct beef sales, an on-site farm market with grill, ticketed Farm to Plate multi-course dinners under a 500-year-old oak tree, a live outdoor music series, and hands-on workshops including pickling, jam making, fermentation, natural dyeing, garlic braiding, yoga, and silent reading parties. In April 2026 the farm added a branded retail store at Portland International Airport via a partnership with WHSmith.

The farm's underlying agricultural system relies on regenerative, no-spray practices — no synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides, minimal tilling, cover cropping, crop rotation, on-farm compost and nutrient-rich tea production, and cultivation of an insectary ecosystem (ladybugs, lacewings, parasitic wasps, flowering borders) for natural pest control. Operational know-how is reinforced by seven seasons of rotating hyper-seasonal menus designed weekly by Michelin-star veteran chefs Christian and Janelle Ephrem, workshop programming led by named local instructors (WildCraft Studio's Kelsey Harrop, Sauvie Shrubs' Sascha Archer, YoYoYogi's Kristi Cole, Bird Alliance of Oregon's Camelia Zollars), and curated music bookings including Blitzen Trapper, Sierra Hull, Molly Tuttle, and Horse Feathers. Beef is USDA-inspected and processed family-owned, with custom cow shares (quarter/half/whole) handled in partnership with Oak Island Farms.

Revenue is generated primarily through ticketed on-site experiences and direct retail. Pricing spans $5 Cow Train rides, $25–$75 workshops, $25–$50 concert tickets (with $3.75–$4.85 ticketing fees), $144.75–$194.75 Farm to Plate dinners, and $129.83 Mother's Day brunch for two adults, supplemented by farm market retail (grill items priced $5–$14, draft beer/cider $9, wine $9), pasture-raised beef sales, and PDX Airport branded merchandise. The farm serves Portland-area families, food enthusiasts, concert-goers, and wellness/creative-focused adults, with regional press coverage from Portland Monthly, Portland Mercury/EverOut, and Cultured Magazine validating the positioning. The business operates with a small core team supplemented by part-time seasonal staff and family labor and is entirely bootstrapped with no disclosed external investment.

Name

Topaz Farm

Legal name

Topaz Farm

Website

https://topazfarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Topaz Farm is a 130-acre regenerative agritourism farm on Sauvie Island near Portland, Oregon, offering U-pick produce, ticketed Farm to Plate dinners, live music, hands-on workshops, and pasture-raised beef to Portland-area families and food enthusiasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agritourism and Regenerative Farm Experiences

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112), Berry (except Strawberry) Farming (111334), Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (1113)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Farmstay B&Bs & Agritourism Inns (THAGAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Berry Farming (Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Cranberries) (AFAGACAD), Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food) (CRAHAHAE)

Keywords

• Regenerative farming
• Agritourism experiences
• U-pick produce
• Farm to table
• Outdoor event venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Farm to Plate Dinners: Five-course, family-style ticketed dinner events held under a 500-year-old oak tree. Chefs Christian and Janelle Ephrem create hyper-seasonal menus based on weekly harvests. Price range $144.75-$194.75 per person. Adults-only events (with some 16+ exceptions). Sold out frequently.
2. Live Music Events: Ticketed outdoor concert series on the farm's music lawn featuring regional and national artists. Ticket prices range from $25-$50 plus fees. Includes food, beer, wine, cider, and non-alcoholic beverage sales. Events are rain or shine with limited capacity.
3. Workshops (Make/Taste/Unwind): Hands-on ticketed experiences including workshops (garlic braiding, flower arranging, natural dyeing), tasting classes (pickling, jam making, fermentation), and relaxation events (silent reading parties, yoga). Prices range $25-$75 per person. Include complimentary welcome drinks.
4. U-Pick Produce & Farm Market: Seasonal U-pick offerings including blackberries, marionberries, strawberries, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans, and cut flowers. Farm market sells produce grown on-farm and from other local farms, plus jam, honey, hats, and other farm products.
5. Pasture-Raised Beef Sales: USDA-inspected, family-owned processed beef sold at farm market and online. Order for pickup Wednesday-Sunday. Offers quarter, half, or whole cow custom orders through partner Oak Island Farms.
6. PDX Airport Retail Store: Topaz Farm branded store at Portland International Airport (pre-security near Concourses B & C) selling farm products including jam, honey, hats, and featuring videos about farm operations. Partnership with WHSmith.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Topaz Farm is a 130-acre regenerative family farm on Sauvie Island, Portland, Oregon that operates as an integrated agritourism destination. It sells seasonal U-Pick produce (berries, flowers, vegetables), pasture-raised beef, and farm-made goods through its on-site farm market, and generates primary revenue from ticketed Farm to Plate dinners, an outdoor live music concert series, and hands-on Make/Taste/Unwind workshops, with a satellite retail presence at Portland International Airport.

Product overview

Topaz Farm is a 130-acre regenerative family farm on Sauvie Island, Portland, Oregon. The farm operates as an integrated agritourism destination combining agricultural production with experiential offerings. Core products include U-Pick berries, flowers, and vegetables; Farm to Plate multi-course dinners; Live Music concert series; and Make/Taste/Unwind workshops. The farm also operates a Farm Market retail store selling pasture-raised beef and farm goods, plus a PDX Airport retail location. Free kids programming (Animal Talks, Story Time, Farm Crafts) complements the visitor experience. All farming follows regenerative, no-spray practices with produce grown without pesticides or herbicides.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farm to Plate Dinners Multi-course, family-style ticketed dinner experiences hosted under a 500-year-old oak tree on the farm, with hyper-seasonal menus created days in advance by Michelin-star chefs Christian and Janelle Ephrem based on that week's harvest. Targeted at adults and special-occasion diners.
• Live Music Concert Series Ticketed outdoor concert series on the farm's music lawn featuring regional and national indie folk, bluegrass, Americana, and roots artists. Includes on-site food and beverage sales (craft beer, wine, cider, non-alcoholic). Targeted at concert-goers aged 16+ and adults.
• Make, Taste or Unwind Workshops Hands-on ticketed workshops including craft classes (garlic braiding, flower arranging, natural dyeing, botanical prints), tasting classes (pickling, jam making, fermentation, botanical mocktails), and relaxation events (silent reading parties, yoga). Targeted at creative and wellness-focused adults.
• U-Pick Produce and Flowers Seasonal U-Pick and U-Cut experiences for blackberries, marionberries, raspberries, strawberries, cucumbers, green beans, cherry tomatoes, and cut flowers/sunflowers, grown on-farm using regenerative, no-spray practices. Targeted at families and local produce shoppers.
• Pasture-Raised Beef USDA-inspected, pasture-raised beef from cattle raised on Sauvie Island without added hormones, animal by-products, or routine antibiotics. Sold by individual cuts at the farm market and online for farm pickup, with quarter, half, and whole cow custom shares available through partner Oak Island Farms. Targeted at health-conscious local-food consumers.
• Farm Market and Grill

Quantifiable outcome

• Farm to Plate dinners consistently sell out
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WHSmithcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 April 2025WHSmith partnered with Oregon businesses to feature local products at PDX Airport stores. Topaz Farm operates a branded retail store pre-security near Concourses B & C. WHSmith handles retail operations while Topaz Farm provides products (jam, honey, hats) and video content showcasing farm operations. This partnership creates winter job opportunities for farm team members and exposes the farm to millions of annual travelers.
• Bird Alliance of OregonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Bird Alliance of Oregon (formerly Portland Audubon) for kids summer camps at the farm. Farm also hosts Bird Walk On the Farm events with Camelia Zollars of Bird Alliance of Oregon.
• WildCraft StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildCraft Studio's Kelsey Harrop leads natural dyeing workshops at the farm, teaching participants to use plants and farm materials for fabric dyeing on cotton and silk.
• Sauvie ShrubsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSauvie Shrubs founder Sascha Archer leads botanical mocktail workshops featuring shrubs (drinking vinegars), herbs, and farm-inspired ingredients for non-alcoholic beverages.
• YoYoYogiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoYoYogi owner Kristi Cole leads yoga classes on the farm's music lawn surrounded by wildflowers, followed by charcuterie and complimentary drinks.
• Oak Island FarmsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOak Island Farms handles custom cow share orders (quarter, half, whole cows) for Topaz Farm beef customers. Topaz Farm redirects customers to Oak Island Farms for custom beef share ordering.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bella Organic Farm & Winery: Sauvie Island farm offering U-pick berries, a farm store, pumpkin patch, and on-farm events with an organic positioning. Direct geographic and product peer competing for the same Portland agritourism audience.
• The Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island: Long-established Sauvie Island farm offering U-pick produce, a farm market, and seasonal agritourism experiences (pumpkin patch, corn maze) to Portland families. Directly comparable as a Sauvie Island agritourism peer competing for the same weekend family visitor.
• Smith Berry Barn: Hillsboro, Oregon family farm specializing in U-pick berries, farm market retail, and seasonal events. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest family-run U-pick and farm-direct retail operation with similar seasonality.
• Lee Farms: Tualatin, Oregon multi-generation farm with U-pick, farm market, and seasonal agritourism events. Comparable as a Portland-area family farm with diversified agritourism and farm-direct revenue.
• Field & Vine Events: Oregon farm-to-table dinner series host pairing local chefs with Willamette Valley farms. Comparable as a regional farm-dinner experience operator sharing the same chef-driven, ticketed dinner model.
• Kiyokawa Family Orchards: Mt. Hood, Oregon family orchard offering U-pick fruit and farm-direct retail. Comparable as a multi-generational Oregon family farm with U-pick and direct-to-consumer produce focus.

Emerging players

• Carnation Farms: Carnation, Washington regenerative farm offering farm dinners, U-pick, education programs, and event venues near Seattle. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest regenerative farm building an integrated agritourism and education model.

Broad incumbents

• The Herbfarm: Woodinville, Washington long-established farm-to-table destination restaurant offering multi-course themed dining experiences. Comparable as a higher-end Pacific Northwest farm-rooted fine dining experience, though a more established incumbent.
• Blue Hill at Stone Barns: Pocantico Hills, NY farm-to-table restaurant on a working farm, widely considered the benchmark for chef-driven on-farm dining. Comparable in concept (Michelin-tier dining on a regenerative farm) though vastly larger scale and broader reputational incumbent.

Regional players

• Our Table Cooperative: Sherwood, Oregon regenerative farm operating a farm store, on-farm dinners, and educational events. Comparable as a regenerative-farming, experience-driven farm in the Portland metro but with a cooperative ownership structure rather than family.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TopazFarmPDX
• Instagraminstagram.com/topazfarm
• TikToktiktok.com/@topazfarm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/topaz-farm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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