Around The Bend Farms

What Around The Bend Farms does

Around The Bend Farms, Inc. is an Oregon-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 47-5088022) that operates a sustainable agriculture and food access program across Central Oregon. The organization runs two farm locations — Braided Roots in Bend and AVO in Madras — and delivers fresh produce to community members in Deschutes County, Jefferson County, and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Its core programs include a 20-week Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Benefit Program, the Around the Bend Gardens service (custom raised-bed design, installation, irrigation, and maintenance), a three-tier Membership Program, the annual Grow Hope fundraising campaign, and a Volunteer Program.

The underlying operating model pairs organic and sustainable growing practices with a partner-mediated distribution network. CSA, garden, and donation proceeds are explicitly routed toward food access initiatives; SNAP/EBT payments are accepted and dollar-matched through the CSA Coalition, with sliding-scale pricing for BIPOC members. The proprietary Garden service combines consultation, raised-bed construction, premium soil mix, drip irrigation, seasonal planting, and ongoing maintenance, with surplus produce channeled to food pantries. Marketing and engagement rely on a Squarespace website, email newsletters, Facebook/Instagram, on-farm events, and word-of-mouth referrals through community partners including HDFFA, The Giving Plate, St. Charles Health System, and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.

Revenue is diversified across five streams: tiered recurring memberships ($20, $50, or $150 per month), CSA subscriptions, one-time garden installation and maintenance contracts, donations and fundraising, and produce-share sponsorship by corporate partners. Day-to-day operations are led by a four-person leadership team — Ben Marsh (CEO), Kelly Moffatt (Executive Director), Chris Fasan (Strategy and Marketing Director), and Josh Lesko (Lead Farm Manager) — supported by 100+ volunteers and a network of corporate and nonprofit partners.

Name

Around The Bend Farms

Legal name

Around The Bend Farms, Inc.

Website

https://aroundthebendfarms.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Around The Bend Farms is an Oregon 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating two sustainable farms in Bend and Madras that run a CSA produce program, custom raised-bed garden installations, and tiered memberships, while distributing food through community partners to address food insecurity across Central Oregon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community-Supported Agriculture & Nonprofit Food Programs

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112), Other Crop Farming (1119), Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Organic Vegetable & Melon Farming (Open-Field) (AFAGAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nutrient Stewardship & Soil Fertility Management (4R Nutrients, Compost, Biofertilizers) (AFAGAMAE), Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD), Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food) (CRAHAHAE)

Keywords

• Community supported agriculture
• Sustainable farm produce
• Food access programs
• Raised bed gardens
• Nonprofit food security

Headquarters

HQ city

Bend

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Program: Tiered membership program with three levels: Root Member ($20/month or $200/year), Harvest Friend ($50/month or $500/year), and Legacy Grower ($150/month or $1,500/year). Benefits include newsletters, farm events, CSA discounts, branded merchandise, and recognition.
2. CSA Program: Community Supported Agriculture program providing 20 weeks of produce (June-November). Proceeds support food access programs. Offers flexible payment options including SNAP/EBT with dollar matching and sliding scale discounts for BIPOC members.
3. Custom Garden Installation & Maintenance: Around the Bend Gardens program designs, builds, installs, and maintains custom raised-bed gardens for homes, businesses, and organizations. Includes consultation, bed installation, irrigation setup, and optional ongoing maintenance services.
4. Donations and Fundraising: Grow Hope annual fundraising campaign supports increased food production, culturally relevant food partnerships, free produce distribution, community education, and volunteer programs. Accepts one-time and recurring donations.
5. Produce Share Sponsorship: Corporate and individual sponsors can purchase produce shares for neighbors in need, providing another revenue stream supporting food access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Around The Bend Farms is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit farm that strengthens community food security through sustainable organic produce cultivation in Central Oregon. It operates a 20-week Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) benefit program, designs and installs custom raised-bed gardens for homes and businesses via its Around the Bend Gardens program, and runs a tiered membership program and annual Grow Hope fundraising campaign that channel proceeds into food access initiatives for underserved and tribal communities.

Product overview

Around The Bend Farms is a nonprofit organization operating as a unified farm with multiple interconnected programs. The core offerings include the CSA Benefit Program providing weekly produce shares, Around the Bend Gardens offering custom raised-bed garden installation and maintenance services, a tiered Membership Program, the annual Grow Hope fundraising campaign, and a Volunteer Program. All programs work together to strengthen community food security through sustainable food production, distribution, and education in Central Oregon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Around the Bend Gardens: A program that designs and installs custom raised-bed gardens for homes, businesses, and institutions. Garden clients directly support community food access while contributing to local food production.

Products and services

• CSA Benefit Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,800+ lbs of food delivered to Warm Springs community in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• High Desert Food & Farm AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHDFFA purchases fresh produce from Around the Bend Farms for use in Warm Springs Fresh Harvest Kit and VeggieRx programs in 2024 and 2025. ATBF grows culturally appropriate foods that support HDFFA programming for tribal communities.
• The Giving PlatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Giving Plate receives fresh produce donations from ATBF to distribute to community members experiencing food insecurity in Central Oregon.
• Confederated Tribes of Warm SpringscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATBF grows and distributes culturally appropriate foods in partnership with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Produce is delivered to tribal communities through HDFFA programs.
• Bend BulletinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal newspaper sponsor supporting the farm's mission and community food security initiatives.
• St. Charles Health SystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system sponsor supporting community health through local food access initiatives.
• Central Oregon Health CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health council partner supporting food access and health outcomes in Central Oregon communities.
• OnPoint Community Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCredit union partner providing employee volunteer opportunities and community engagement with local food systems.
• SporkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal organization partner collaborating on food systems and community initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Oregon Tilth: Oregon-wide nonprofit advancing organic and sustainable agriculture through certification, education, and advocacy; broader in scope than ATBF but comparable as a mission-driven organization supporting organic farming practices in the same state.

Regional players

• Hood River Organic: Oregon-based organic CSA and farm operation serving the Pacific Northwest with seasonal produce shares; comparable CSA subscription model and organic growing practices, though based in the Columbia River Gorge rather than Central Oregon.
• Local Roots Farm: Pacific Northwest CSA farm offering weekly produce shares with on-farm pickup; comparable small-scale CSA subscription model and sustainable farming practices in the broader regional market.
• Stoneboat Farm: Oregon CSA farm offering weekly produce shares with on-farm pickup and home delivery; comparable CSA subscription model and sustainable growing practices in the Pacific Northwest region.
• Wild Garden Seed: Oregon-based organic seed and produce farm; comparable small-scale sustainable farming operation in Oregon with CSA-style distribution and organic certification focus.
• NeighborImpact: Central Oregon community action agency addressing food insecurity, housing, and family services; comparable regional food access mission and partner-organization role in distributing food to underserved populations in the same geography.

Emerging players

• Imperfect Foods: Mission-aligned produce delivery company focused on reducing food waste and expanding access to fresh produce; comparable food access and sustainability orientation, though operating at significantly larger scale with a subscription-box model.

Direct peers

• High Desert Food & Farm Alliance: Central Oregon-based nonprofit food alliance operating farmer programs, food access initiatives (VeggieRx, Fresh Harvest Kit), and farm-to-community distribution — directly aligned with ATBF's regional food security mission and a core purchasing partner.
• The Giving Plate: Central Oregon food rescue and distribution nonprofit serving food-insecure individuals; closely comparable mission of connecting surplus food to neighbors in need and operates in the same geographic region as ATBF.

Others

• Farmers Market Fund: Oregon-based nonprofit operating SNAP matching programs at farmers markets; comparable equity-oriented food access mission and SNAP/EBT infrastructure relevant to ATBF's CSA SNAP-matching model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/aroundthebendfarms.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/aroundthebendfarms
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/around-the-bend-farms-inc

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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