Winter Green Farm

What Winter Green Farm does

Winter Green Farm is a 171-acre certified organic and biodynamic family farm located in Noti, Oregon, operating continuously since its founding in 1980. The farm produces mixed vegetables and berries (across approximately 25 acres), grass-fed beef (25-30 head on roughly 250 acres of pasture), and grass-fed lamb, and manages the remaining acreage as oak groves, riparian areas, and wetlands for wildlife habitat. Its core technology is a closed-loop regenerative system: the farm produces the vast majority of its own fertility through on-farm compost (400-600 yards annually, with each gram containing over one billion microorganisms), green manure crops, crop rotation, and rotational grazing of livestock; it further employs biodynamic preparations (yarrow, chamomile, stinging nettle, oak bark, dandelion, valerian) and on-farm mobile slaughter to maintain organic certification and reduce transport stress. Beef, lamb, and produce are sold through four channels: prepaid Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscriptions with weekly pickups across five Oregon regional clusters; farmers markets in Eugene, Portland, and Florence; a farm stand in Eugene; and weekly wholesale deliveries to restaurants and grocers. Revenue is generated from CSA subscriptions ($342-$725 per season depending on share size and location), bulk beef shares ($7-$9/lb hanging weight), lamb ($6.50/lb plus processing), farmers market sales, and wholesale accounts. Customer segments include individual CSA members and farmers market shoppers (primary), restaurants and grocers (wholesale), and SNAP-eligible families served through a Food for All financial-assistance program. The farm is operated by multiple families including Chris Overbaugh and Shannon Shipp-Overbaugh (vegetables and sheep), Kevin Melia and Courtney Moore (cattle, since 2020), and a harvest crew; founding families Jack Gray/Mary Jo Wade and Wali/Jabrila Via have retired but remain involved in biodynamics and education. Certifications include Oregon Tilth organic (since 1984) and Salmon-Safe.

Name

Winter Green Farm

Legal name

Winter Green LLC

Website

https://wintergreenfarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Winter Green Farm is a 171-acre certified organic and biodynamic family farm in Noti, Oregon, operating since 1980 and selling CSA produce boxes, grass-fed beef, and lamb across Oregon through subscriptions, farmers markets, and wholesale channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic and Biodynamic Produce Farming

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112), Sheep and Goat Farming (1124), Other Crop Farming (1119)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate-Smart Farming & GHG Reduction (Emissions Accounting, Methane/N2O Reduction Practices) (AFAGAMAH), Organic Beef Cattle Production (AFAEAMAA), Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food) (CRAHAHAE)

Keywords

• Organic CSA produce
• Grass-fed beef
• Biodynamic farming
• Farmers market sales
• Wholesale produce

Headquarters

HQ city

Noti

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CSA Subscriptions: Community Supported Agriculture model with 20-week seasonal subscriptions providing weekly boxes of organic produce. Members pay upfront or in monthly installments. Prices range from $342-$725 depending on location and share size (full or half season).
2. Grass-Fed Beef and Lamb: Bulk beef and lamb sold by hanging weight in quarter, half, and whole shares. Beef prices range from $7-$9/lb hanging weight depending on organic certification and share size. Lamb is $6.50/lb hanging weight. All prices include processing and harvest fees.
3. Farmers Market Sales: Direct produce sales at Lane County Farmers Market in Eugene (Saturdays), King Market in Portland (Sundays), and Florence Farmers Market (Tuesdays). Also sells at the Eugene Farm Stand on Wednesdays.
4. Wholesale Produce: Wholesale accounts supplying restaurants and grocers with organic and biodynamic produce through weekly deliveries to Eugene and Portland, or pickup at farmers markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Winter Green Farm is a 171-acre certified organic and biodynamic farm that produces seasonal vegetables and berries, grass-fed certified organic beef, and grass-fed lamb. It sells these primarily through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) weekly produce boxes, farmers markets in Eugene, Portland, and Florence, and wholesale accounts serving restaurants and grocers across Oregon.

Product overview

Winter Green Farm operates as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm offering weekly produce boxes across multiple pickup locations (Eugene/Springfield, Portland, Florence, Veneta/Fern Ridge, and on-farm). The product portfolio includes CSA produce boxes in various share sizes, Winter Green Beef (grass-fed organic beef sold in quarter/half/whole shares), grass-fed lamb, and wholesale produce for restaurants and grocers. The farm also accepts donations for educational programs and financial assistance (Food for All). Products are sold through the farm's e-commerce platform, at farmers markets, and via wholesale accounts. The farm is certified organic by Oregon Tilth and biodynamic, with products reflecting seasonal availability from their 171-acre regenerative farm in Noti, Oregon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CSA Produce Boxes (Eugene / Springfield) Weekly CSA produce boxes delivered to multiple Eugene and Springfield residential pickup sites, featuring seasonal organic and biodynamic vegetables and berries from the farm. Aimed at households wanting a recurring supply of local organic produce.
• CSA Produce Boxes (Portland) Weekly CSA produce boxes for pickup at King Farmers Market in Portland on Sundays, featuring seasonal organic and biodynamic vegetables and berries from the farm.
• CSA Produce Boxes (Florence) Weekly CSA produce boxes delivered to Florence, Oregon, featuring seasonal organic and biodynamic vegetables from the farm.
• CSA Produce Boxes (Veneta / Fern Ridge) Weekly CSA produce boxes delivered to Veneta and Fern Ridge, Oregon, featuring seasonal organic and biodynamic vegetables and berries from the farm.
• CSA Produce Boxes (Farm Pickup, Noti) Weekly CSA produce boxes available for direct pickup at the Winter Green Farm in Noti, Oregon, featuring seasonal organic and biodynamic vegetables and berries.
• Winter Green Beef (Grass-Fed Organic Beef Shares) 100% grass-fed, certified organic beef from a 25–30 cow herd raised on 250 acres of certified organic pasture in Western Lane County using management-intensive rotational grazing. Sold in quarter, half, and whole shares by hanging weight, harvested on-farm using an ODA-inspected mobile butcher. Aimed at households and restaurants wanting bulk, traceable, certified organic beef.
• Grass-Fed Lamb Grass-fed and grass-finished lamb from hair sheep (Katahdin and Katahdin Dorper crosses) raised on the farm, sold by hanging weight in whole and half shares each fall with on-farm harvest and cut-and-wrap by 4-star Meat Company.
• Wholesale Organic and Biodynamic Produce Bulk certified organic and biodynamic produce supplied weekly to restaurants and grocers in Eugene and Portland, available via delivery or pickup at farmers markets. Aimed at foodservice and grocery buyers seeking local, traceable organic ingredients.
• Farmers Market Produce Sales Direct-to-consumer sales of seasonal organic and biodynamic produce at Lane County Farmers Market in Eugene, King Farmers Market in Portland, Florence Farmers Market, and the Eugene Farm Stand. Aimed at walk-up shoppers seeking certified organic produce direct from the farm.

Quantifiable outcome

• Farm produces 400-600 yards of compost annually, with every gram containing over 1 billion microorganisms
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Long Tom Watershed CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Partnership for amphibian conservation. Two new ponds were created in 2008 to provide wetlands breeding sites for native amphibians. The population of Red-legged frogs has increased and adult Western pond turtles were observed following pond construction.
• Oregon Biodynamics GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarm hosts biodynamic workshops and preparation making days with the Oregon Biodynamic group. Hosts biodynamic preparation making days on the farm where farmers learn to create BD compost preparations.
• 4-star Meat CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationEugene-based butcher that slaughters animals on-farm and then hangs them for 7-10 days prior to cutting. Handles all beef and lamb butchering to customer specifications.
• Upriver OrganicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for blueberry sourcing. Upriver Organics is located up McKenzie Highway in Leaburg and provides organic blueberries for CSA shares during certain weeks of the season.
• FOOD for Lane CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarm donates thousands of pounds of produce annually to FOOD for Lane County. CSA members can also donate their share when on vacation.
• WomenspaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit receives donated CSA boxes from the farm to support families in need.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Full Belly Farm: Pioneering organic CSA farm in California's Capay Valley running multi-decade vegetable subscriptions plus farmstand, u-pick, and wholesale. Closely comparable CSA-first organic diversified vegetable operation.
• Capay Organic: Northern California certified organic farm operating CSA boxes, farm stand, and wholesale produce channels. Comparable organic-only CSA direct-to-consumer business.
• Polyface Farm: Iconic regenerative farm in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley that pioneered rotational grazing, on-farm direct meat sales, and CSA-style subscriptions. Comparable in product breadth (vegetables + grass-fed beef/lamb) and direct-to-consumer ethos.
• Gathering Together Farm: Oregon-based organic vegetable farm serving Portland-area restaurants, farmstands, and CSA customers. Directly comparable Pacific Northwest organic CSA and wholesale model.
• Suzie's Farm: San Diego organic farm operating CSA subscriptions, on-site farmstand, and direct restaurant supply. Comparable diversified organic CSA + wholesale operation with broad produce mix.
• Persephone Farm: Oregon organic vegetable farm operating a CSA program serving the mid-Willamette Valley. Same regional CSA farm profile with multi-channel direct-to-consumer revenue.
• Nash's Organic Produce: Organic farm in Sequim, Washington running CSA, farmers markets, and wholesale across the Puget Sound region. Pacific Northwest peer with very similar CSA + wholesale + value-added product mix.

Broad incumbents

• Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: Large regenerative farm and food-education center in New York's Hudson Valley with CSA-style programming and an affiliated restaurant (Blue Hill). Larger and more diversified than Winter Green but similar regenerative-cum-educational mission.

Others

• 4-star Meat Company: Eugene-based butcher partner that performs on-farm mobile slaughter for Winter Green Beef and handles all cutting and wrapping. Supply-chain peer critical to the farm's beef revenue model.
• Wild Garden Seed: Oregon-based certified organic and biodynamic seed producer in Philomath. Adjacent peer operating in the same biodynamic farming community and overlapping growing region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wintergreencommunityfarm
• Instagraminstagram.com/wintergreenfarm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/winter-green-farm

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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