Ollin Farms

What Ollin Farms does

Ollin Farms is a family-run regenerative agriculture operation headquartered in Longmont, Colorado (Boulder County), founded in 2007 by Kena and Mark Guttridge. The farm cultivates 40+ vegetable crops using chemical-free regenerative practices centered on building active living soils through cover cropping, compost, crop rotation, and biodiversity, with no pesticides or herbicides used in production. Its core technology is agronomic rather than digital: it depends on soil biology, water conservation, pollinator protection, and decades of family farm observation and experimentation on land where Mark Guttridge grew up.

The business operates four integrated revenue streams: (1) a 21-week CSA subscription program (May–October) with Small, Medium, and Large share sizes distributed across pickup points at the farm, Odd 13 Brewery in Lafayette, and Smiley Gardens in Boulder; (2) an on-site farmstand open weekdays 10am–6pm and Saturdays 10am–2pm, supplemented with produce from partner Colorado family farms; (3) a seasonal farm-to-table dinner series at the farm pavilion featuring local chefs, with the 2026 season including Cruagh Catering and a newly added Ecos de Mexico partnership; and (4) youth education programs — summer classes for ages 3-5 ($240/session), ages 6-11 and middle school ($275/session) including Spanish-language options, plus school field trips at $15/person. Private event hosting and a fundraising initiative (Citizens Water Cavalry) round out the revenue stack.

Customer segments are locally distributed across individual CSA members and families, youth and students (preschool through college, including CU Denver learners), and food enthusiasts attending dinners. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer across Boulder County and the Colorado Front Range, with no wholesale, intermediary, or institutional channels. Operations are sustained by a small team of 11-50 employees under multi-generational family leadership, with Jimena Guttridge serving as Farm Manager to ensure continuity of practices and values.

Name

Ollin Farms

Legal name

Ollin Farms

Website

https://ollinfarms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ollin Farms is a family-run regenerative farm in Longmont, Colorado that sells seasonal produce through a 21-week CSA, an on-site farmstand, farm-to-table dinners, and youth education programs for Boulder County families, students, and food enthusiasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regenerative Farm Produce

NAICS

Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Regenerative Agriculture (Soil Carbon, Cover Crops, Reduced/No-Till) (AFAGAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm-to-Consumer Produce Boxes / CSA Delivery (AFAIANAC), Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food) (CRAHAHAE), Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD)

Keywords

• Regenerative agriculture
• CSA subscriptions
• Farm-to-table dinners
• Youth farm education
• Fresh local produce

Headquarters

HQ city

Longmont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Farmstand Retail Sales: On-site farmstand selling seasonal harvests from the farm and partner family farms across Colorado. Open weekdays 10am-6pm and Saturdays 10am-2pm.
2. CSA Subscriptions: Community Supported Agriculture program offering 21-week season (May through October). Members choose from Small, Medium, or Large share sizes with weekly pickup options at farm or partner locations.
3. Farm-to-Table Dinners: Seasonal farm dinner series with four-course meals prepared by local chefs using freshly harvested produce. Reservations available through Square site.
4. Youth Education Programs: Summer classes for ages 3-5 ($240), ages 6-11 ($275), and middle schoolers. Field trips at $15 per person with minimum 10 participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Family-operated regenerative farm in Boulder County, Colorado, cultivating 40+ crop varieties without pesticides or herbicides. Sells produce direct-to-consumer through CSA subscriptions and an on-site farmstand, and operates seasonal farm-to-table dinners, youth agricultural classes, school field trips, and private event hosting.

Product overview

Ollin Farms is a family-run regenerative farm offering a portfolio of products and services centered on local, sustainably grown produce and agricultural education. The core offerings include a CSA subscription program providing weekly seasonal vegetables, a Farmstand for direct produce sales, and Farm-to-Table Dinners showcasing chef-prepared seasonal cuisine. Supporting programs include Youth Summer Classes offering hands-on farm education in multiple languages, Field Trips and Farm Tours for schools and community groups, and Private Events at the Pavilion for celebrations. All produce is grown regeneratively without pesticides or herbicides, with produce supplemented by partner Colorado farms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ollin 1st Stop Farmstand: The on-site farmstand selling seasonal harvests from the farm and partner Colorado farms.

Products and services

• CSA Subscription Program Recurring produce subscription program delivering seasonal, regenerative-farmed fruits and vegetables directly from the farm to local consumers and families in Boulder County, with farm pickup and partner pickup location options.
• Farmstand On-site retail stand at the farm selling freshly harvested, chemical-free produce directly to walk-in local customers.
• Farm-to-Table Dinners Seasonal multi-course dinners hosted on the farm featuring ingredients grown on-site, sold as ticketed dining experiences to adult food enthusiasts.
• Youth Summer Agricultural Classes Hands-on seasonal classes for school-age children covering regenerative farming and food systems, offered to parents seeking experiential agricultural education.
• Field Trips and Farm Tours Guided on-farm visits for school groups and other visitors to learn about regenerative agriculture practices, sold per-person to schools, teachers, and group organizers.
• Private Events at the Pavilion Private venue rental and event hosting at the farm's on-site pavilion for hosts seeking a rural, farm-sourced setting for gatherings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ crop varieties grown including diverse vegetables, herbs, roots, and seasonal specialties

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Partner Colorado Family FarmssupportingOthersPartnership with other trusted Colorado family farms to supplement CSA shares with seasonal fruit and specialty items including Palisade peaches, apples, cherries, greenhouse tomatoes, and sweet corn. Also partner farms supply the farmstand with additional products.
• Odd 13 Brewery (Lafayette)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCSA pickup location partner in Lafayette, Colorado. Members pick up weekly CSA shares on Wednesdays from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on the patio of Odd 13 Brewery.
• Cruagh CateringsupportingOthersCatering partner for farm dinner events. Preparing four-course meals using freshly harvested produce from Ollin Farms.
• Ecos de MexicosupportingOthersCatering partner for selected farm dinner events in 2026 season, bringing Mexican culinary traditions to the farm-to-table experience.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: Nonprofit regenerative farm in the NY region that operates CSA-style produce, on-site farm-to-table dining, and youth/adult education — directly comparable across the same four revenue lines as Ollin.
• Hidden Villa: Nonprofit farm and education center in the Bay Area operating a CSA alongside youth and adult educational programs — directly comparable in combining education and CSA under one farm umbrella.
• Suzie's Farm: San Diego farm offering CSA, on-site farmstand, farm dinners, and youth/agritourism programming — matches Ollin's diversified community-anchored model on the West Coast.
• Full Belly Farm: California certified-organic, multi-generational family farm with a long-running CSA, farmstand, and on-farm events — direct comparable in operating model, product breadth, and family-led structure.
• Black Cat Farm: Boulder County organic/regenerative farm running a CSA, farmstand, and on-site farm-to-table restaurant — the closest local analog in geography, product mix, and GTM.
• Gathering Together Farm: Oregon organic farm with a CSA program, on-site farmstand, and farm-to-table dinners — comparable regenerative-leaning family farm with a similar product mix.

Broad incumbents

• Sweetgreen: National restaurant chain built around sourcing from local and regenerative farms; a downstream customer/partner archetype for the regenerative-agriculture category Ollin operates in.
• Misfits Market: National direct-to-consumer produce subscription business — overlapping customer (online CSA/membership) and product (local/regenerative sourcing) but operating at much larger scale and via delivery rather than pickup.

Emerging players

• Blue Hill at Stone Barns: Farm-anchored tasting-menu restaurant built on regenerative agriculture and chef-driven dinners on the farm; comparable in culinary/education programming but a single premium-dining concept rather than a diversified farm.

Others

• Farmer's Footprint: Regenerative-agriculture documentary, media, and farmer coalition that has featured Ollin Farms in earned media — adjacent ecosystem player shaping consumer awareness and demand for the same regenerative positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OllinFarms
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ollin-farms

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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