A Farm Less Ordinary

What A Farm Less Ordinary does

A Farm Less Ordinary (AFLO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2016 by Greg Masucci and Maya Wechsler in Leesburg, Virginia, that provides paid agricultural employment and community programming to adults with intellectual, developmental, and cognitive disabilities (IDCD). Operations are consolidated at a single farm in Leesburg (20133 Gleedsville Rd) featuring two greenhouses, a historic barn under renovation, washing/packing sheds, and roughly two acres dedicated to berry production. The organization produces organic vegetables, fruits, flowers, eggs, honey, and value-added items including jams, pickles, and goat-milk soap. Core technology and methods are organic and sustainable (compost, cover crops, minimum tillage, companion cropping, pollinator habitat) combined with a proprietary care-farming methodology for task decomposition adapted for IDCD workers, supported by Shenandoah University occupational therapy partnerships.

AFLO monetizes through a diversified nonprofit revenue stack: Community Supported Agriculture subscriptions (weekly/bi-weekly produce and flower boxes with pickup at Purcellville, Leesburg, Lovettsville, and Sterling); direct sales at the Village of Leesburg Wednesday farmers market; Teespring-hosted merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, wall art); ticketed annual fundraisers including Feast in the Field (7th annual, September 12, 2026) and A Fest Less Ordinary music festival (3rd annual, June 7, 2026, at 868 Estate Vineyards) with multi-tier corporate sponsorship packages; individual donations via DonorView and PayPal (monthly and one-time); grants from Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties, Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, Safeway Foundation, Adobe, Google, and Skinner Accident & Injury Law; fee-based consulting ($300 per two-hour session) for organizations seeking to replicate the model; and produce donations to Tree of Life food bank plus a 2017-partnered CSA initiative with Loudoun Hunger Relief and Healthworks of Northern Virginia. Customer segments span IDCD beneficiaries, Loudoun County CSA subscribers, corporate volunteer groups, and food-insecurity nonprofits, with go-to-market executed via community-led referrals, earned media, annual events, and corporate partnerships.

Founded in 2016 after the founders moved from Washington DC to Bluemont in 2014, AFLO has operated across three sites (Bluemont, Lovettsville, Leesburg) before consolidating to Leesburg by 2025. The organization maintains a five-person leadership team (Executive Director, Co-Founder, Farm Manager, Development Director, Administrator/Grants Coordinator) within an 11-50 employee footprint. No private equity, venture capital, or parent company ownership is indicated; revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

A Farm Less Ordinary

Legal name

A Farm Less Ordinary

Website

https://afarmlessordinary.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A Farm Less Ordinary is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating an organic farm in Leesburg, Virginia that provides paid employment, job-skills training, and community programs for adults with intellectual, developmental, and cognitive disabilities, supported by CSA subscriptions, farmers markets, value-added products, and annual fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Enterprise / Disability Employment Services

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112), Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover (111419), Other Crop Farming (1119)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAIANAC

Farm-to-Consumer Produce Boxes / CSA Delivery

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Direct-to-Consumer Food Distribution

SECONDARYAFACABAL

Carbon, Sustainability & Farm Certification Support (Agro-Environmental Advisory)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Crop Consulting & Agronomy Services (Soil Health, Nutrient Planning, Yield Consulting)

SECONDARYIMAHACAL

Agricultural Processing Equipment (On-farm)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Agricultural Machinery & Equipment

Keywords

• Disability employment services
• Community supported agriculture
• Care farming
• Nonprofit social enterprise
• Organic farm produce

Headquarters

HQ city

Bluemont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. CSA Subscriptions: Community Supported Agriculture program offering weekly or bi-weekly boxes of produce and/or flower bouquets. Subscribers pay for seasonal subscriptions with pickup locations throughout Loudoun County (Purcellville, Leesburg, Lovettsville, Sterling VA).
2. Farmers Market Sales: Direct produce sales at the Village of Leesburg farmers market on Wednesday evenings. Growers practice social skills and customer interaction while generating revenue.
3. Merchandise Sales: T-shirts, mugs, and wall art sold through Teespring third-party platform. Sales support the disability employment mission.
4. Fundraising Events: Annual Feast in the Field dinner (7th annual in 2026) and A Fest Less Ordinary music festival serve as major fundraising events. Ticket sales and corporate sponsorships generate significant donation revenue.
5. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations accepted through DonorView and PayPal. The organization emphasizes monthly giving for budget planning purposes.
6. Grants and Corporate Sponsorships: Grant funding from Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties, Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, and other foundations. Corporate sponsorships for events and ongoing partnerships.
7. Value-Added Products: Jams, pickles, pesto sauce, goat milk-based soap, and eggs produced by Growers and sold at farmers markets and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

A Farm Less Ordinary is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a care farm that provides meaningful paid employment and job skills training to adults with intellectual, developmental, and cognitive disabilities (IDCD). The organization grows and sells organic produce, flowers, eggs, and value-added products through a CSA subscription program, farmers markets, and merchandise sales, while also hosting annual fundraising events to support its mission.

Product overview

A Farm Less Ordinary is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing meaningful employment and a welcoming community for people with intellectual, developmental, and cognitive disabilities (IDCD). The organization operates a single-farm model in Leesburg, VA that combines agricultural production with disability employment services. Its core offerings include: the Grower Employment Program (providing paid farm work and job skills training), a CSA subscription program (delivering seasonal produce to members), and value-added products (jams, pickles, honey). The organization also runs two annual fundraising events—Feast in the Field (farm-to-table dinner) and A Fest Less Ordinary (music festival)—and offers an art program called AFLO Masterpieces. Consulting services are available for organizations wanting to replicate this model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Program Weekly or bi-weekly subscription boxes delivering seasonal vegetables, fruits, and flowers grown by Growers, with pickup locations throughout Loudoun County, VA (Purcellville, Leesburg, Lovettsville, Sterling).
• Grower Employment Program Paid farm employment and job skills training for teens and adults with intellectual, developmental, and cognitive disabilities (IDCD) in farming, agriculture, kitchen work, and retail skills.
• Feast in the Field Annual farm-to-table fundraising dinner at the Leesburg farm featuring a meal prepared by local celebrity Chef Erik Foxx-Nettnin from produce harvested by Growers, with ticket prices from $140 general admission to $1,100 for a reserved table of eight.
• A Fest Less Ordinary (Music Festival) Annual outdoor family-friendly music festival featuring local and regional Americana bands, food, wine, and beer, held at 868 Estate Vineyards in Hillsboro, VA, to raise funds for disability employment.
• Farmers Market Sales Weekly farmers market sales at the Village of Leesburg on Wednesday evenings where Growers sell produce directly to consumers and practice customer interaction skills.
• Value-Added Products (Jams, Pickles, Honey, Soap) Processed products including jams, pickles, pesto sauce, goat milk soap, and honey produced by Growers and sold at farmers markets and events.
• Consulting Services Fee-based consulting for individuals or organizations building similar disability-focused farms or businesses, including a $300 flat fee for two-hour phone or in-person consultations.
• AFLO Merchandise Store Online merchandise store selling t-shirts, mugs, and wall art featuring AFLO branding via Teespring, with proceeds supporting the disability employment mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 74% unemployment rate for people with cognitive disabilities in Loudoun County addressed through meaningful employment opportunities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Red Wiggler Community FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentor organization that helped AFLO develop from vision to reality. Shared insight on growing a non-profit, breaking down tasks for workers with disabilities, and navigating early years. Red Wiggler is a similar inclusive farm in Maryland.
• Spur LocalminorOthersRecognized AFLO as a trusted nonprofit in the Greater Washington region through their nonprofit vetting process.
• St. James' Episcopal ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides access to commercial kitchen for Growers to create jams and pickles. Significant support in building goat and alpaca shelter in 2017.
• Blossom and Bloom Thrift ShopminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAll-volunteer second-hand shop in Old Town Leesburg. All proceeds benefit local adults and children with disabilities. AFLO is one of their partner organizations.
• Tree of LifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank partnership delivering several hundred pounds of vegetables each week to their Leesburg food pantry between June and October to fight food insecurity.
• Loudoun Hunger ReliefcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2017, partnered to provide CSA boxes with fresh, nutritious produce to 25 low-income families in Loudoun County struggling with obesity.
• Healthworks of Northern VirginiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered in 2017 to provide CSA boxes to low-income families.
• Shenandoah UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate occupational therapy students develop ways to address fine motor skill challenges for workers with disabilities, helping with task adaptation.
• TopgolfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAshburn's Topgolf teamed up with AFLO to raise funds and awareness for the disability employment mission.
• 868 Estate VineyardscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHosts A Fest Less Ordinary music festival at their Hillsboro, VA venue. Award-winning winery (2020 Virginia Governor's Cup winner) provides venue and food/drink for the annual fundraiser.
• Roots2BloomscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApplied Behavior Analysis (ABA) business operating on the farm, helping create a campus environment that serves a wide age range of people with various disabilities.
• 7Q FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeschool enrichment provider operating on the farm, helping create a campus environment that serves a wide age range of people with various disabilities.
• The Polished FoxxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal celebrity chef Erik Foxx-Nettnin creates the farm-to-table feast for Feast in the Field annual dinner, transforming produce harvested by Growers into a gourmet meal.
• Lost Rhino Brewing CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCraft brewery providing beer at A Fest Less Ordinary music festival.
• The Plate ScrapersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBluegrass band performing at A Fest Less Ordinary 2026. Has opened for legends like The Seldom Scene.
• Justin Trawick and The Common GoodminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmericana group from DC performing at the music festival. Has opened for The Wallflowers, Suzanne Vega, and The Avett Brothers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/afarmlessordinary
• Instagraminstagram.com/afarmlessordinary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/afarmlessordinaryorg

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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