Transplanting Traditions

Name

Transplanting Traditions

Legal name

Transplanting Traditions Community Farm

Website

https://transplantingtraditions.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Supported Agriculture and Refugee Farming Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Crop Production (1151), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD), Refugee & Migrant Integration Enterprises (Livelihoods, Services) (BPAGALAN), Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA)

Keywords

• Community supported agriculture
• Refugee farming programs
• Agricultural education services
• Food access programs
• Youth food justice

Headquarters

HQ city

Chapel Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Program: Customers purchase shares directly from refugee farmers, receiving fresh organic produce on a recurring basis throughout the growing season. Farmers grow a mix of familiar seasonal vegetables and Southeast Asian vegetables traditionally grown in Burma.
2. Farmers Market Sales: Farmers sell produce directly at local farmers markets, providing direct market access and customer relationships.
3. Farm Tours: Public tours at $15/person, private tours starting at $150, and custom tours starting at $400 provide educational experiences and revenue.
4. Donations and Fundraising: Donations support the Share a Share food access program and general operations. End of Year Campaign targeting $100,000. Monthly sustainer program available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Transplanting Traditions Community Farm supports food sovereignty in the refugee community by providing land access, agricultural education, and market opportunities to refugee farmers from Burma. Its core revenue-generating activity is the Seeds of Migration Farming Collective, a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program operated by eight refugee-owned farm businesses selling organic produce and flowers directly to consumers, supplemented by farmers market sales and paid farm tours. Complementary programs (Farmer Education and Leadership Program, Share a Share food access program, Youth and Children's Programs) are funded primarily through donations and grants.

Product overview

Transplanting Traditions Community Farm operates as a multi-program community organization supporting refugee food sovereignty through access to land, education, and agricultural business opportunities. The core offering is the Seeds of Migration Farming Collective, a CSA program operated by eight refugee-owned farm businesses on 8 acres of preserved farmland, complemented by farmer education and leadership training, the Share a Share food access program, youth and children's programming, and fee-based farm tour experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seeds of Migration Farming Collective (CSA Program) A Community Supported Agriculture program operated by eight refugee-owned farm businesses that provides direct-to-consumer access to fresh organic produce and flowers grown without chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or fungicides, including familiar seasonal vegetables and Southeast Asian crops traditionally grown in Burma. Customers purchase seasonal produce shares directly from the farm businesses.
• Farmer Education and Leadership Program Agricultural and business skills training, workshops, and winter classroom education designed to help refugee and immigrant farmers adapt farming practices and operate farm businesses in North Carolina, addressing differences from their countries of origin.
• Share a Share Food Access Program A food access program that uses community donations to purchase traditional Southeast Asian vegetables and herbs from Transplanting Traditions farmers, which are then donated or sold to local partner organizations that distribute the culturally appropriate fresh food to low-income and refugee families with limited food access.
• Youth Program (Youth Collaborative) A youth-led collaborative program offering workshops on topics identified by refugee youth, including college preparation, food justice advocacy, audio/visual documentary creation, and cooking demonstrations, with participation in local and national food justice opportunities.
• Children's Program (Rooted & Ready) Early childhood education program for children and parents including on-farm summer camp, tutoring for refugee children, and early childhood development activities built in collaboration with the refugee community.
• Farm Tours Public, private, and custom farm tours providing education on the farm's history, programming, and agricultural practices. Public tours are offered four times yearly at $15 per person (free for children 5 and under); private tours start at $150 for 90-minute general overview sessions; custom tours start at $400 for 2-hour tailored experiences including activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Refugee farmers have earned over $2 million in total farm income
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010TLC owns the 269-acre Elinor Irvin Nature Preserve where TTCF is located. With a grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC in 2010, TLC set up the initial infrastructure of the land in partnership with TTCF. The goal is to host an educational farm project on the property forever. This unique partnership is the only one of its kind in the Southeast.
• NC FYI (Food Youth Initiative)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Transplanting Traditions Youth Collaborative to support the creation of 'The Story of Three Farmers' documentary.
• Resourceful CommunitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided support that helped make the 'The Story of Three Farmers' documentary happen.
• Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization displayed on website partner logos section.
• PorchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization displayed on website partner logos section.
• Ninth Street BakeryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization displayed on website partner logos section.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TransplantingTraditionsCommunityFarm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transplanting-traditions-community-farm
• Instagraminstagram.com/farmtraditions
• Xx.com/farmtraditions

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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