Benedikt Dairy

What Benedikt Dairy does

Benedikt Dairy is a privately held, family-operated 100% grass-fed dairy and vegetable farm located at 97 Shirley Hill Rd, Goffstown, New Hampshire, on the historic Shirley Farm, which has been in continuous production for approximately 250 years across nine generations of the Shirley family. Founded in 2011 by Max and Melissa Benedikt, the farm runs a Jersey and Jersey-cross herd on an intensive rotational grazing system and operates an on-farm creamery that produces raw milk, raw cream, yogurt, butter, ice cream, kefir, and buttermilk, alongside seasonal vegetables, beef, pasture-raised whole pigs, pick-your-own strawberries and flowers, and a line of branded organic cotton apparel. The business is vertically integrated from pasture to finished product and is licensed and inspected by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services for raw dairy sales.

The company's commercial model is exclusively direct-to-consumer and on-farm, with no delivery service offered. Distribution runs through three channels: a year-round farm stand open seven days a week, 20-week CSA subscriptions for raw milk ($100), raw cream ($200), and vegetables (half share $500, full share $900), and seasonal pick-your-own experiences for strawberries and flowers. Pricing is small-ticket and subscription-fragmented, with a reusable glass bottle deposit system ($7.50/bottle, $2 returnable) reinforcing repeat visits. CSA members select produce via a unit-based system (each unit valued at $4.50–$4.75), differentiating the offering from forced-box CSAs. Marketing is grassroots: Facebook, Instagram, an email newsletter, and word-of-mouth within the Goffstown, Manchester, and broader New Hampshire community, with the farm drawing regional traffic from its location approximately 20 minutes from Manchester and one hour north of Boston.

Underlying operations combine pasture-based ecological farming with regulatory-grade on-site processing. Cows are managed on planned rotational grazing through the growing season and fed dry and fermented hay, sea salt, and minerals in winter. Vegetables are grown in compost-fertilized soil without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, with cut flowers interplanted for pollinator attraction and biological pest management. The farm partners with the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service for soil and biodiversity stewardship and runs an adjacent educational venture, Nova Farm School, signaling modest ecosystem expansion beyond direct food sales. The operation is bootstrapped, family-owned, and supported by part-time dairy processing staff and seasonal field workers, with no institutional capital, no delivery channel, and revenue generated entirely from on-site and CSA sales.

Name

Benedikt Dairy

Legal name

Benedikt Dairy

Website

https://benediktdairy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Benedikt Dairy is a family-owned 100% grass-fed dairy and vegetable farm in Goffstown, NH, operating on historic Shirley Farm. It sells raw dairy, seasonal vegetables, beef, PYO strawberries, and organic apparel directly to local consumers through a year-round farm stand and 20-week CSA subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Raw Dairy Products

NAICS

Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520), Dairy Cattle and Milk Production (11212), Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Milk Production (Raw Milk) (AFAEACAA)

Keywords

• Raw dairy products
• Grass-fed dairy
• Organic farm produce
• Farm CSA subscriptions
• Artisanal farm cheese

Headquarters

HQ city

Goffstown

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Farm Stand Retail Sales: Year-round farm stand open daily selling dairy products (raw milk, cream, yogurt, butter, ice cream, kefir, buttermilk), vegetables, beef, and a curated selection of clean ingredient natural foods from other local producers.
2. Milk and Cream CSA Subscriptions: 20-week CSA programs for raw milk ($100) and raw cream ($200), where members commit to weekly pickup. Glass bottle deposit system ($7.50/bottle, $2 returnable). No delivery offered.
3. Vegetable CSA Subscriptions: 20-week summer vegetable CSA (mid-June to late October, up to November 1st). Half share (5 units/week) at $500, Full share (10 units/week) at $900. Members pick up at farm stand with flexible day selection.
4. PYO (Pick Your Own) Strawberries and Flowers: Seasonal PYO strawberries at $12/quart or $44/box (4 quarts). PYO flower garden also available. Customers check in at farm stand before entering fields.
5. Whole Pig Sales: Whole pig sold at $8.50/lb hanging weight (approximately 200 lbs), with $1,000 deposit. Raised on pasture and forest, fed organic grain and skim milk from the dairy. Available early September and October.
6. Merchandise (Apparel and Accessories): Branded merchandise including organic cotton hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, caps, and tote bags sold through the farm's online shop. Made-to-order model reduces overproduction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Benedikt Dairy is a small, certified-organic, 100% grass-fed family dairy farm in Goffstown, NH, that produces raw milk, cream, yogurt, butter, ice cream, kefir, buttermilk, and raw cheese. The farm also sells grass-fed beef, organic vegetables, and pick-your-own berries through its farm stand, CSA subscriptions, and online shop.

Product overview

Benedikt Dairy operates a small 100% grass-fed Jersey/Jersey cross cow dairy and vegetable farm in Goffstown, NH. The company offers a diversified portfolio of farm products centered around raw dairy (raw milk, raw cream, yogurt, butter, ice cream, kefir, buttermilk, beef) and seasonal vegetables through CSA programs. Primary offerings include the 20-Week Raw Milk CSA ($100), 20-Week Raw Cream CSA ($200), and 2026 Vegetable CSA (half share $500, full share $900). The farm stand provides year-round retail access. Additional products include PYO strawberries, cut flowers, and whole pigs for purchase. The company also sells branded merchandise including organic cotton apparel and tote bags. All dairy products are produced on-site using milk from rotationally grazed Jersey cows, while vegetables are grown using organic farming methods without chemicals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Cream at approximately 55% butterfat — significantly richer than typical heavy whipping cream
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Shirley Family (Shirley Farm)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Benedikt Dairy operates in partnership with the Shirley family to manage Shirley Farm — a historical landmark that has been in continuous production for 250 years (an original land grant before the founding of America, with 9 generations of the Shirley family). Max and Melissa contribute their vision for pasture-based dairy farming and conservation practices to the legacy of the Shirley Farm, continuing the project of feeding people from this land.
• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBenedikt Dairy partners with the NRCS (a USDA agency) for optimal soil nutrient management and improvement, conservation, and biodiversity. This partnership supports their ecologically beneficial farming practices and rotational grazing system.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Straus Family Creamery: California-based organic, certified non-GMO family dairy running a creamery producing milk, cream, yogurt, butter, and ice cream from a single herd. Comparable in vertically integrated family-scale organic dairy processing with finished retail SKUs overlapping Benedikt's catalog (yogurt, butter, ice cream, cream).
• Brookford Farm: New Hampshire organic farm operating a raw milk dairy, vegetable CSA, farm store, and pasture-raised meat — essentially a same-state twin operating model with overlapping product/customer profile. Geographic and regulatory comparability is direct.
• Polyface Farm: Virginia pasture-based, rotational grazing livestock farm producing beef, pork, poultry, and on-farm dairy products sold via direct-to-consumer channels. Closely comparable operating philosophy (rotational grazing, on-farm processing, direct sales) and diversified product portfolio spanning meat and dairy.
• Hawthorne Valley Farm: Biodynamic farm in Ghent, NY operating a raw milk dairy, on-farm creamery, vegetable CSA, and farm store — directly parallel to Benedikt's integrated dairy-plus-CSA-plus-storefront model. Both pair a heritage/biodynamic identity with vertically integrated raw dairy production.
• Maple Hill Creamery: New York-based 100% grass-fed organic dairy brand sourcing from small family farms and producing yogurt, milk, kefir, and cheese. Closely comparable on grass-fed milk positioning and cultured-dairy product mix (yogurt, kefir overlap directly).
• Raw Farm (Organic Pastures): California raw milk dairy producer offering raw whole milk, cream, butter, kefir, and cheeses — directly comparable product portfolio to Benedikt's raw dairy line. Both navigate state-level raw milk licensing as their core compliance framework.
• Butterworks Farm: Vermont organic, grass-fed family dairy producing yogurt, cream, buttermilk, and skyr from a Jersey herd on diversified pasture. Highly comparable on Jersey-based grass-fed raw dairy-to-cultured-product pipeline with on-farm processing.

Broad incumbents

• Stonyfield Farm: New Hampshire-based organic yogurt and dairy brand founded in Londonderry, NH — same state as Benedikt Dairy — making it the closest large-scale comparable in organic/grass-fed dairy processed and packaged for retail distribution rather than on-farm. Comparable on organic positioning and NH geography; differs in scale and retail channel.
• Organic Valley: Cooperative representing ~1,600 organic family farms producing milk, butter, yogurt, cream, and cultured products. Comparable on farmer-owned organic raw-milk-to-retail chain; differs as a national-scale cooperative vs. Benedikt's single-farm direct distribution.

Regional players

• Stonewall Farm: Keene, NH nonprofit educational farm with dairy operations, farm store, and CSA programming. Overlaps on NH dairy farm and CSA exposure; differs as a nonprofit education mission rather than a commercial family business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/benediktdairy
• Instagraminstagram.com/benediktdairy
• Xx.com/benediktdairy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/benedikt-dairy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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