Allandale Farm

What Allandale Farm does

Allandale Farm is a privately held working farm located at 259 Allandale Road in Brookline (within greater Boston), Massachusetts, that has operated continuously since its founding in 1969. The business operates as a multi-line direct-to-consumer agricultural enterprise, combining a seasonal retail farmstand, a garden center selling annuals, perennials, vegetable and herb seedlings, and gardening supplies, a 20-week Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription program with full shares, half shares, and egg shares, an outdoor summer camp for children ages 4–12, and a calendar of community events, workshops, and private event rentals. A Virtual Farmstand provides online pre-ordering for harvest boxes, bulk produce, and curated local partner products. The farm also operates a wholesale channel selling produce to local restaurants and retailers, coordinated through a dedicated Farm Manager.

The underlying operation is built on traditional sustainable agriculture rather than technology-driven production: the farm uses cover cropping, crop rotation, natural pest barriers, beneficial plants and insects, and disease-resistant varieties, and avoids herbicides and conventional pesticides. Crops are harvested the same morning they are sold to maximize freshness. The 55+ year-old brand has been recognized with Boston Magazine Best of Boston Home and Best Garden Center awards in 2023. The farm is unionized and led by General Manager & CEO Helen Glotzer. The site includes a glass production greenhouse completed in 2015 and a Harvest Barn completed in 2019 for post-harvest handling, crop storage, offices, and event space.

Revenue is generated through six distinct streams: farmstand retail (transaction-based), CSA subscriptions (recurring annual, $725 full / $400 half / $82.50–$165 egg shares), summer camp tuition ($750/week with add-on early drop-off and late pick-up), private event venue rentals, virtual farmstand e-commerce sales, and wholesale produce sales. Pricing is publicly disclosed for CSA, camp, and farmstand SKUs. The farm accepts SNAP benefits for CSA purchases and offers a sliding scale payment program for community events with $5–$20 coupon codes. The company is currently constructing a new year-round sustainable store and greenhouse, with permits obtained and excavation in progress, targeting a spring/summer 2026 opening and adding solar power, improved climate control, and a new barn for livestock.

Name

Allandale Farm

Legal name

Allandale Farm

Website

https://allandalefarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Allandale Farm is a 55+ year-old privately held working farm in Brookline/Boston, Massachusetts that sells sustainably grown produce, plants, and local goods through a farmstand, CSA subscriptions, summer camp, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Urban Farming

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112), Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Community supported agriculture
• Sustainable urban farming
• Farmstand retail
• Garden center nursery
• Youth summer camp

Headquarters

HQ city

East Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Retail Farmstand Sales: Direct sales of farm-grown vegetables, annuals, perennials, vegetable and herb seedlings, gardening supplies, local eggs, and locally made pantry items at the on-site farmstand.
2. CSA Subscriptions: Community Supported Agriculture program with full vegetable shares ($725 for 20 weeks), half shares ($400 for 10 pick-ups), and egg shares ($82.50-$165). Pre-season sales provide farm income during winter months.
3. Summer Camp Program: Outdoor summer program for children ages 4-12 with weekly sessions at $750 per week, plus optional extended day programs.
4. Private Events Rentals: Venue rentals for private events including weddings, corporate offsites, and celebrations. Event rental packages available.
5. Virtual Farmstand: Online ordering platform for farm products including harvest boxes, bulk items, and third-party products like Maple Valley Ice Cream and Petsi Pies.
6. Wholesale Produce: Wholesale produce sales to businesses, coordinated through Farm Manager Mike at [email protected].

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Allandale Farm is a working urban farm in Boston that operates a retail farmstand selling farm-grown produce, plants, seedlings, local eggs, and pantry items, supplemented by a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription program offering weekly vegetable and egg shares across a 20-week season. The farm also runs an Outdoor Summer Program for children ages 4-12, a Virtual Farmstand online ordering platform, a Garden Center for annuals, perennials, and gardening supplies, and community and private event programming on the property.

Product overview

Allandale Farm is a community-supported agriculture (CSA) farm in Boston that offers a portfolio of products centered around local, sustainably grown produce and farm experiences. The core offerings include: CSA subscription programs (Full Vegetable Share, Half Vegetable Share, Egg Share) providing weekly produce throughout the 20-week season; an Outdoor Summer Program for children ages 4-12; a physical Farmstand/Market with a Garden Center for plants and gardening supplies; and a Virtual Farmstand online store. Additional offerings include public community events (workshops, farm dinners, educational walks), private event rentals, and a sliding scale payment program for accessibility. The farm is currently constructing a new year-round sustainable store expected to open in 2026. The CSA Program serves as the primary product, with shares being the recommended way to access regularly grown produce, supplemented by the physical and online retail channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• CSA members receive 10-12 different vegetables weekly
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 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

One partnership is on record.

• Jordan Brothers FishminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJordan Brothers Fish Truck visits the farm on Wednesdays and Fridays from 2-6pm, selling fresh local fish at the farmstand. This partnership provides additional product offerings for farm customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Powisset Farm: Working farm in Dover, MA operated by The Trustees of Reservations, offering CSA shares, farm-to-table dinners, and education programs. Comparable CSA + events + education model serving the western Boston suburbs with conservation-organization backing.
• Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary: Mass Audubon-operated farm in Lincoln, MA offering CSA, farmstand, youth education, and summer camp. Direct comparable across the full Allandale product portfolio (CSA, camp, farmstand, education), though operating under a large conservation non-profit umbrella.
• Verrill Farm: Family-owned farm in Concord, MA operating a farmstand, CSA, and seasonal events. Direct comparable for the farmstand + CSA combination serving Boston's metro west, with a similar multi-generation independent ownership profile.
• Waltham Fields Community Farm: Non-profit working farm in Waltham, MA operating a CSA, farmstand, and youth education programs serving Greater Boston. Closely comparable in product mix (CSA, farmstand, education) and metro Boston geography, though operated as a non-profit which may give it different cost structure.
• Belkin Family Lookout Farm: Working farm in South Natick, MA operating a farmstand, CSA, and seasonal entertainment (children's play area, taproom). Closely comparable CSA + farmstand + events model serving Boston's western suburbs, with a heavier entertainment orientation.
• Land's Sake: Non-profit farm in Weston, MA offering CSA, farmstand, education programs, and community events. Near-direct comparable in offerings and Boston metro geography; competing for the same CSA subscriber and event customer base.
• Connors Farm: Working farm in Danvers, MA operating a farmstand, seasonal events (fall festival, corn maze), and CSA-style offerings. Comparable Boston-north farmstand + events model, though more entertainment-anchored than Allandale.
• Tangerini's Spring Street Farm: Family-owned farm in Millis, MA operating a farmstand, CSA, and farm-to-table events. Comparable independent working-farm model in Boston's southwest suburbs, with similar product breadth (CSA, farmstand, events).

Broad incumbents

• Whole Foods Market: National grocery chain with strong local and organic sourcing programs and multiple Boston-area locations. Competes for the local-food consumer's grocery spend; offers overlapping produce and pantry categories at greater convenience but with less direct farm connection.
• Boston Public Market: Year-round indoor market in Boston housing dozens of local farmers and food artisans. Competes with Allandale for the same locally-sourced, values-driven Boston consumer wallet, though it is a multi-vendor venue rather than a single-farm operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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