Bio Way Farm

What Bio Way Farm does

Bio Way Farm (legal name Bio-Way Farm) is a privately held, founder-owned organic farm operating from a 120-acre property at 197 Bio Way, Ware Shoals, South Carolina, of which only 5 acres are under active cultivation. Founded in 2006 by naturalist Chris Sermons — voted Farmer of the Year (2016) by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association — and supported by Farm Operations Manager Joe Smith, the farm applies biological farming and permaculture design principles across an integrated landscape that includes cultivated row crops, preserved forests, a native plant nursery, a Forest Garden in the Woods ecological restoration project, and a 5-acre lake. Core production techniques include cover cropping, flail mowing, silage tarping, drip irrigation, limited plastic use, and experimental no-till practices, producing over 50 crop types and 100+ varieties annually. The farm was USDA certified organic for 18 years (2006–2024) but no longer holds certification while continuing organic methods.

Revenue is generated through multiple direct channels: (1) a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription program with four tiered SKUs (Full/Half share, on-farm/off-farm pickup) priced $168–$360 per Spring season (April 30 – July 16); (2) direct produce sales at three regional farmers markets (TD Saturday Market–Downtown Greenville, Frosty Farmers Market–McAlister Square, Bridgeway Farmers Market); (3) B2B supply to farm-to-table restaurants and local groceries including Stella's Southern Bistro, Rotie by Stella's, The Anchorage, Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery, Kuka Juice, Happy Cow Creamery, Revival Butchery, and Whole Foods Woodruff Road (CSA pickup); (4) an on-farm stand (currently closed, visits by appointment); and (5) an agri-tourism layer comprising public monthly tours ($12/person), private group tours ($12/person with $150 minimum, scaling to $10/person over 20 guests), school tours ($5/person), WWOOF hosting (since 2011), and a 6+ month apprenticeship program. Customer segments span health-conscious individual consumers, farm-to-table restaurants, local groceries, schools, and agri-tourism visitors, all served regionally within South Carolina with no disclosed e-commerce or out-of-state wholesale activity. The business has no external institutional funding, no mobile app, no API, and no disclosed digital infrastructure beyond a Wix website and organic social channels.

Name

Bio Way Farm

Legal name

Bio-Way Farm

Website

https://biowayfarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bio Way Farm is a founder-owned organic farm in Ware Shoals, South Carolina operating 5 cultivated acres within a 120-acre holistic landscape preserve, selling produce via CSA subscriptions, three farmers markets, restaurants, and local groceries while offering agri-tourism tours and WWOOF/apprenticeship programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Farming and CSA Produce

NAICS

Other Crop Farming (1119)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Organic Produce & Farm Market Retail (CRAHAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Organic farm produce
• CSA subscription program
• Farm-to-table supply
• Permaculture design services
• Agritourism farm tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Ware Shoals

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. CSA Subscriptions: Community Supported Agriculture program with Full Share and Half Share options, both with on-farm and off-farm pickup locations. Recurring seasonal revenue stream.
2. Farmers Market Sales: Direct produce sales at multiple farmers markets including TD Saturday Market, Frosty Farmers Market, and Bridgeway Farmers Market.
3. B2B Restaurant and Grocery Sales: Farm-to-table restaurant and local grocery supply relationships including Stella's Southern Bistro, Swamp Rabbit Cafe, and others.
4. On-Farm Stand Sales: Direct retail sales from farm stand at 197 Bio Way location.
5. Farm Tours and Workshops: Ticket sales for monthly public tours ($12/person), private group tours ($12/person minimum $150), school tours ($5/person), and workshops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bio Way Farm operates an organic farm on a 120-acre property in Ware Shoals, SC, cultivating 5 acres with over 50 crop types and 100+ varieties sold through a CSA subscription program, multiple farmers markets, farm-to-table restaurants, local grocery stores, and an on-farm stand. The farm also offers educational farm tours, hosts WWOOFers and apprentices, and runs a native plant nursery as part of its ecological restoration work.

Product overview

Bio Way Farm operates as an organic farm offering a cohesive portfolio of products and services centered on sustainable agriculture and ecological education. The core offerings include a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program with Full Share and Half Share subscription options, direct Fresh Produce Sales through multiple channels (farmers markets, restaurants, groceries, and on-farm stand), and Farm Tours led by founder Chris Sermons. Educational programs include WWOOF hosting (since 2011) for short-term volunteers and a structured Apprenticeship Program for longer-term participants. The farm cultivates over 50 crop types and 100+ varieties across its 120-acre property, maintaining organic practices despite no longer holding USDA certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Subscription Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 years USDA certified organic (2006-2024)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/biowayfarm
• Instagraminstagram.com/biowayfarm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bio-way-farm

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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