Wakeman Town Farm

What Wakeman Town Farm does

Wakeman Town Farm is a nonprofit community farm and sustainability education center operating from a 134 Cross Highway property in Westport, Connecticut, on one of the oldest third-generation family farm properties in the town. The organization runs year-round programming for youth (Little Farmers ages 4-6, Jr. Farmers ages 7-10, Green Teen Service Program ages 11-14, kids' cooking classes, school-year Jr. Farm Club) and adults (cooking classes, farm dinners, floral and chicken-keeping workshops, yoga, coffee tastings), alongside guided farm tours, a seasonal Saturday farmstand (June-October), and venue rentals through Tim's Kitchen for private and corporate events. A separately branded Room to Grow Fund and Farm on the Go outreach program extend free and inclusive programming to underserved children, neurodiverse learners, and off-site classrooms.

The farm's underlying technology is intentionally low-tech and traditional: organic farming, composting, succession planting, animal husbandry, and sustainable land stewardship, supplemented by solar and wind power on-site. Commercial activity is supported by Eventbrite for ticketing and a Squarespace-based website for content and donations. There is no proprietary software, no API surface, no AI/ML integration, and no app; all programming is delivered in-person or via standard web tools.

Revenue is generated through four streams: program and class fees (kids' one-off classes ~$70, multi-week cooking series $325-$520, summer camps ~$420/week, adult cooking classes $125-$155, farm dinners $135), Saturday farmstand sales of produce and Connecticut artisanal goods, Tim's Kitchen venue rentals for events, and donations/sponsorships including the Room to Grow Fund. Customer segments are horizontally diversified across local families, schools, scouting and community-service groups, adult community members, and underserved or neurodiverse populations, with go-to-market executed through community partnerships, email, the website, and local earned media rather than paid acquisition.

Name

Wakeman Town Farm

Legal name

Wakeman Town Farm

Website

https://wakemantownfarm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wakeman Town Farm is a nonprofit community farm and sustainability education center in Westport, Connecticut, offering youth and adult programs, farm tours, a seasonal farmstand, and Tim's Kitchen venue rentals, funded through program fees, donations, and local sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Farm and Sustainability Education

NAICS

Other Crop Farming (1119)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food) (CRAHAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Community farm programs
• Sustainability education
• Youth farm camps
• Adult cooking classes
• Organic farmstand

Headquarters

HQ city

Westport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Program Fees: Fees from youth programs, summer camps, cooking classes, farm classes, and educational workshops. Revenue from class registrations, camp registrations, and workshop fees.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Reliance on donations from the community to support operations. Includes the Room to Grow Fund for inclusive programs, general donations, and sponsorship support from local businesses.
3. Farmstand Sales: Saturday farmstand selling fresh produce, WTF logowear, honey, cut flowers, and Connecticut local artisanal products including organic coffee, soaps, matcha, salsas, Chaga beverages, local breads and pastries.
4. Venue Rentals: Tim's Kitchen rental for events including birthdays, corporate meetings, cooking classes, and private events. Works with local restaurateurs and caterers for unique events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wakeman Town Farm operates an organic demonstration homestead and sustainability education center, offering year-round youth and adult educational programs (summer camps, cooking classes, workshops), a seasonal Saturday farmstand selling fresh produce and local artisanal goods, Tim's Kitchen venue rentals for private events, and free inclusive programming through the Room to Grow Fund and Farm on the Go outreach. The farm also hosts community events such as Farm Dinners, Pizza on the Patio, and seasonal festivals.

Product overview

Wakeman Town Farm is a nonprofit community farm and educational demonstration center in Westport, Connecticut. The organization operates as a single unified offering—a community farm with integrated educational, recreational, and community programming. Its core portfolio includes Youth Programs (summer camps, farm clubs, and cooking classes for ages 4-14), Adult Programs (cooking classes, workshops, and wellness activities), Farm Tours and Educational Visits (living classroom experiences), Tim's Kitchen (professional venue rentals), the Saturday Farmstand (seasonal produce and artisanal goods sales June-October), Community Events (annual festivals and celebrations), and the Room to Grow Fund with Farm on the Go (accessibility initiatives). The farm emphasizes organic and sustainable practices, animal husbandry, and hands-on homesteading education for the Westport community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Room to Grow Fund: A fund that makes Wakeman Town Farm accessible to all kids, funding free farm visits, hands-on nature learning, and inclusive programs for children.
• Farm on the Go
• Tim's Kitchen
• WTF Saturday Farmstand

Products and services

• Youth Programs Year-round educational programs for children ages 0-14 including Little Farmers Camp (ages 4-6), Jr. Farmers' Camp (ages 7-10), Green Teen Summer Service Program (ages 11-14), school-year farm programs (Jr. Farm Club), and kids' cooking classes focused on hands-on farm experiences, animal care, gardening, and nature education.
• Adult Programs Educational and recreational programs for adults including cooking classes, farm workshops, yoga classes, floral workshops, chicken-keeping workshops, and seasonal events taking place in Tim's Kitchen and on-farm settings.
• Farm Tours and Educational Visits Guided farm tours, class trips, and educational visits for schools and groups, serving as a living classroom teaching organic soil, planting, seasonal eating, nutrition, food preservation, animal care, and biodiversity. Includes Farm on the Go outreach bringing experiences to classrooms and community sites.
• Tim's Kitchen Venue Rentals Professional culinary venue rental space at Wakeman Town Farm for private events, cooking classes, corporate meetings, and celebrations, outfitted with professional culinary equipment.
• Saturday Farmstand Seasonal farm stand operating June through October, Saturdays 9am-1pm, offering fresh produce from the farm, WTF logowear, WTF honey, cut flower bouquets, and Connecticut local artisanal products including organic coffee, soaps, salsas, mushroom beverages, local breads, and pastries.
• Community Events Annual community celebrations including Family Fun Day, Eggstravaganza, Harvest Fest, Holiday Tree Lighting, Beer Garden events, Pizza on the Patio nights, farm dinners, and seasonal festivals.
• Room to Grow Fund A fund that makes Wakeman Town Farm accessible to all kids by funding free farm visits, hands-on nature learning, and inclusive programs for children who might not otherwise have the opportunity to participate.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free farm visits and inclusive programs funded through Room to Grow Fund
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Westport Farmers' MarketcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Westport Farmers' Market for community food access and local agricultural promotion. Wakeman Town Farm participates in market activities and collaborates on food-related initiatives.
• Westport Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership bringing farm experiences and programming to library community. Collaborates on programming that bridges agricultural education with literacy and learning.
• Westport Woman's ClubsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership supporting farm events and initiatives. Collaboration on women's community programming and volunteer activities.
• Westport Cinema InitiativesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on film and media-related events at the farm. Joint programming combining cinema and agricultural community experiences.
• Sustainable WestportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Pests Out, Pollinators In program. Joint initiative promoting pesticide-free solutions and pollinator-friendly practices in Westport yards and communities.
• Wild OnescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for pollinator pathway and native plant initiatives. Collaborates on education about native plantings and ecological landscaping practices.
• Pollinator PathwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating in regional pollinator corridor initiative. Farm serves as demonstration site for pollinator-friendly practices and native plant cultivation.
• Sound CoffeesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal specialty coffee roaster conducting coffee tasting and education events at the farm. Brings artisanal coffee experiences to Tim's Kitchen programming.
• Northeast Organic Farming Association of CT (NOFA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in NOFA conferences and educational events. Connection to organic farming community and sustainable agriculture advocacy.
• EarthplacesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on Harvest Festival and Bonfire Bash events. Partnership with Westport nature center for community environmental programming.
• Help4KidssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Family Fun Day. Supports farm events through donations and community giving programs.
• Suzuki Music SchoolsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on Farm Story Time events, combining music education with farm experiences for young children.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Earthplace: Westport, CT-based nature center and wildlife sanctuary offering school programs, animal exhibits, and family events. Operates in the same town as WTF and is an active programming partner, making it the most direct local counterpart for community-based environmental education.

Direct peers

• Shelburne Farms: Historic nonprofit farm and educational center in Shelburne, VT offering youth programs, teacher training, farm-to-table experiences, and sustainability education on a 1,400-acre property. Closest analog as a heritage educational farm with school programs and diversified programming.
• Green Chimneys: Nonprofit in Carmel, NY operating a working farm as part of therapeutic and educational programming for children. Comparable farm-based education model with emphasis on animal-assisted and inclusive programming.
• Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming: Nonprofit regional food and farming center in Cold Spring, NY operating a working farm, training programs, and community events focused on sustainable agriculture. Comparable mission and educational programming mix.
• The Farm School: Massachusetts-based nonprofit educational farm offering youth programs, adult learning, and farm-based teacher training. Comparable in operating a working farm as the foundation for year-round educational programming.
• Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: Nonprofit educational farm in Pocantico Hills, NY operating a working farm, education programs for youth and adults, and on-site dining/events. Highly comparable as a community-farm nonprofit combining agriculture, sustainability education, and culinary experiences.
• Holcomb Farm: Nonprofit community farm in West Granby, CT offering CSA, educational programs, summer camps, and community events. Directly comparable CT-based nonprofit farm with similar educational mission and CSA/farmstand model.
• Massaro Community Farm: Nonprofit community farm in Woodbridge, CT operating CSA, farmstand, youth and adult education programs, and volunteer-driven operations. Nearly identical operating model to WTF within the same Connecticut market.
• Stone Acres Farm: Historic community farm in Stonington, CT offering farmstand, CSA, cooking classes, and events on a heritage property. Comparable as a CT-based community farm combining heritage property, direct-to-consumer produce, and educational programming.
• Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center: Westchester County, NY community farm offering youth and adult programs, workshops, CSA, farmstand, and educational events. Directly comparable community-farm nonprofit model with similar programmatic mix and suburban demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wakemantownfarm
• Facebookfacebook.com/WakemanTownFarm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wakeman-town-farm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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