What TANTRE FARM does

Tantré Farm is a private, family-owned ecologically-grown produce farm founded in 1993 by Richard Andres in Chelsea, Michigan, operating from approximately 115 acres of wetland, woodland, and sand-loam fields. The farm cultivates 80-100 varieties of vegetables, mushrooms, herbs, flowers, and fruit (including strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, pears, and melons) using holistic, organic-approved production practices such as crop rotations, kelp meal, manure application, and continuous soil-health monitoring. The farm previously held certified organic status but transitioned to an "ecologically grown" designation, citing the paperwork and cost burden of certification.

The business distributes through four primary channels: (1) CSA subscription shares across Summer, Extended Fall, Thanksgiving, and Immune Booster programs, priced at $650 for the 18-week Summer share, $140 for the 4-week Extended Fall share, $120 for the Thanksgiving share, and $60-$75 per week for the Immune Booster share; (2) farmers markets in Chelsea, Ann Arbor, Grass Lake, and Sunflower Farm Market; (3) wholesale to 30+ restaurants, food artisans, and retail stores including Zingerman's, Jolly Pumpkin, and Peoples Food Coop; and (4) U-Pick operations at Honey Bee in Ann Arbor, with unit pricing of $6/lb for strawberries and $6/pint for raspberries.

Beyond raw produce, the farm has built a multi-entity local food ecosystem through affiliated businesses. The Washtenaw Food Hub, a separate LLC formed in 2011 on a 16-acre property with $200,000 in Michigan Department of Agriculture grant funding, operates three commercial kitchens rented to food businesses including Harvest Kitchen, The Brinery, Ginger Deli, and Raterman Bread. Harvest Kitchen, a prepared-food CSA, transitioned to ownership by co-owners Deb Lentz and Richard Andres in February 2018. Operations are lean, with six core employees and ten seasonal interns supporting ~400 CSA members and the full channel mix across Southeast Michigan.

Name

TANTRE FARM

Legal name

Tantré Farm

Website

https://tantrefarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tantré Farm is a private, family-owned ecologically-grown produce farm in Chelsea, Michigan, operating 115 acres with 80-100 crop varieties. It distributes via CSA shares to nearly 400 members, farmers markets, U-Pick operations, and 30+ wholesale accounts across Southeast Michigan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Supported Agriculture Produce

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Community Supported Agriculture
• Organic vegetable farming
• Farm-to-consumer distribution
• Ecological produce sales
• CSA subscription shares

Headquarters

HQ city

Chelsea

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CSA Membership Shares: Annual and seasonal CSA shares providing weekly produce distributions. Includes Summer CSA (18 weeks), Extended Fall CSA (4 weeks), Thanksgiving CSA, and Immune Booster CSA (weekly opt-in). Primary revenue stream with members prepaying for produce.
2. Farmers Market Sales: Direct produce sales at Chelsea Farmers Market (Saturdays May-October), Ann Arbor Kerrytown Farmers Market (year-round), Sunflower Farm Market, Grass Lake Farmers Market, and farm stand locations at Argus Farm Stop and Agricole Farm Stop.
3. Wholesale to Restaurants and Retail: B2B produce sales to local restaurants, food artisans, grocery stores, and local food distributors including Zingerman's, Jolly Pumpkin, Harvest Kitchen, and others.
4. U-Pick Operations: Customer-pick-your-own produce at Honey Bee U-Pick location including strawberries, raspberries, and pumpkins. Pricing per pound or pint.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tantré Farm grows and distributes ecologically-grown fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, herbs, and flowers on approximately 115 acres in Chelsea, Michigan. Its primary revenue comes from Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription shares — Summer, Extended Fall, Thanksgiving, and Immune Booster — alongside direct sales at multiple farmers markets, U-pick operations at the HoneyBee site, and wholesale supply to local restaurants and retail stores. The farm is operated year-round by co-owners Richard Andres and Deb Lentz with seasonal interns and engages roughly 400 CSA member households plus 30+ wholesale accounts.

Product overview

Tantré Farm operates as a diversified Community Supported Agriculture farm offering multiple share programs alongside direct sales and wholesale distribution. Core offerings include the Summer CSA (18 weeks, $650), Extended Fall CSA (4 weeks, ~$140), Thanksgiving CSA (~$120 for 60-80 lbs), and year-round Immune Booster CSA ($60-$75/week). Direct-to-consumer channels include five farmers market locations and HoneyBee U-Pick operations. The Washtenaw Food Hub, a 16-acre affiliated processing facility, provides commercial kitchen rentals and food aggregation services. Complementary offerings include wholesale produce to restaurants and retailers, educational farm tours, and a community donations program. Tantré Farm positions itself as ecologically-grown rather than certified organic, utilizing organic-approved methods since 1993.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Washtenaw Food Hub: A separate LLC formed in 2011 to promote economic development around local food, providing commercial kitchens, storage, and distribution facilities at 4175 Whitmore Lake Road, Ann Arbor.
• Harvest Kitchen
• Immune Booster CSA
• Tantre PRODUCE Box CSA
• HoneyBee U-Pick

Products and services

• Summer CSA Eighteen-week Community Supported Agriculture program running late May through September, offering weekly distributions of 8–16 items of ecologically-grown produce for $650 per share. Feeds 2 people generously or a family of 4 with small children and includes weekly newsletters with recipes.
• Extended Fall CSA Four-week extended CSA program in October offering fall produce shares of 10–16 items including cooking greens, brassicas, roots, and alliums for approximately $140.
• Thanksgiving CSA Seasonal share available the Saturday before Thanksgiving providing 60–80 pounds of storage vegetables and locally-fermented products for approximately $120.
• Immune Booster CSA Year-round collaborative weekly produce box featuring produce from multiple local farms and value-added products from local food businesses, available January through December with weekly opt-in/opt-out. Generally priced at $60–$75 per week, with pickup at Washtenaw Food Hub or Agricole Farm Stop.
• Wholesale Produce Bulk produce sales to local restaurants, food artisans, retailers, and local distributors. Over 30 wholesale accounts including Zingerman's, Jolly Pumpkin, The Grange, The Standard Bistro, Peoples Food Coop, Authentic Provisions, Cherry Capital Foods, and GROW Eastern Market.
• Farmers Market Sales Direct-to-consumer produce sales at Chelsea Farmers Market (Saturdays May–October), Ann Arbor Kerrytown Farmers Market (year-round), Sunflower Farm Market, Grass Lake Farmers Market, and year-round indoor markets at Argus Farm Stop and Agricole Farm Stop.
• HoneyBee U-Pick Customer-pick-your-own operations at 5700 Scio Church Road, Ann Arbor offering strawberries ($6/lb U-pick, $5/pint pre-picked), raspberries ($6/pint U-pick, $4/half-pint pre-picked), blueberries, and pumpkins seasonally.
• Farm Tours and Field Trips Educational field trips and edible farm tours for schools, summer camps, Girl Scouts, and community organizations. Sliding scale pricing of $1–$5 per person with tasting opportunities and hands-on learning.
• Washtenaw Food Hub 16-acre affiliated processing and aggregation facility at 4175 Whitmore Lake Road, Ann Arbor providing 3 commercial kitchens (Yellow Bakery Kitchen, Green Commissary Kitchen) for hourly lease, food storage, coolers, loading docks, event space, and the Sunflower Farm Market retail operations.
• Harvest Kitchen Prepared Food CSA Prepared Food CSA and meal plan service featuring chef-driven menus using Tantré Farm produce and other local ingredients. Options include Harvest Bunch (4 dishes), Harvest Basket (7 dishes), Harvest Bounty (12 dishes), and gift cards for students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 400 CSA members across all programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harvest KitchencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2018Prepared food CSA and meal plan business occupying commercial kitchen at Washtenaw Food Hub. Transferred to Deb and Richard Andres in February 2018 with help from Chef Magdiale Wolmark. Features chef-driven menus using Tantré Farm produce and other local ingredients.
• The BrinerycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Local foods business specializing in naturally fermented local vegetables. Full-time tenant at Washtenaw Food Hub occupying one of three commercial kitchens. Active collaborator in local food ecosystem.
• Scio Township Land Preservation CommitteecoreOthers · 1 January 2011Acquired 161-acre property at Zeeb and Scio Church Roads in 2019. Land now owned by Andres Family Trust for regenerative agriculture use.
• Ferry FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal farm partner in Immune Booster CSA network, providing produce variety and collaborative sourcing.
• Second Spring FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganic produce supplier for Immune Booster CSA including carrots and potatoes.
• Maple Dale FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal farm partner in Immune Booster CSA collaborative network.
• Wayward Seed FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal farm partner contributing to Immune Booster CSA produce offerings.
• Vestergaard FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides pasture-raised beef burgers for Immune Booster CSA boxes.
• Kapnick OrchardsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides apple products for Immune Booster CSA weekly menus.
• Two Tracks AcresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMushroom supplier for Immune Booster CSA boxes.
• Garden Works Organic FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganic pea shoots supplier for Immune Booster CSA.
• Almar Orchards & CideryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal orchard partner in Immune Booster vendor network.
• Nutcase OrganicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides vegan nut burger options for Immune Booster CSA dietary accommodations.
• Zingerman's BakehouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides challah burger buns for Immune Booster CSA boxes.
• Why Not Pie?minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides mini rhubarb pies for Immune Booster CSA.
• Ginger DeliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVietnamese cuisine business at Washtenaw Food Hub featuring locally-sourced ingredients. Distributes from their deli on Liberty St.
• Raterman BreadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSourdough bread baker at Washtenaw Food Hub using local ingredients.
• Food GatherersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnn Arbor food bank program that routinely picks up extra produce after Ann Arbor Farmers Market for redistribution.
• Agrarian AdventureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization partnering with K-12 schools to enrich students' connection to food, health, and environment. Deb Lentz serves on board since 2010.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Full Belly Farm: Northern California organic farm with a long-running CSA, farmers market presence, restaurant wholesale, and educational farm stays. Comparable diversified farm-to-table operations across CSA, wholesale, and agritourism.
• Polyface Farm: Virginia regenerative farm selling direct to consumers via buying clubs, on-farm events, and farm tours rather than traditional wholesale. Comparable diversified direct-to-consumer model with strong educational/community brand.
• Suzie's Farm: San Diego-based CSA and U-pick farm running multi-week produce shares, on-farm events, and wholesale to restaurants. Directly comparable to Tantré on CSA + U-Pick hybrid model and restaurant wholesale.
• Capay Organic: Northern California organic CSA farm offering farm-to-doorstep produce boxes alongside farm visits and events. Comparable to Tantré on subscription CSA model, organic/sustainable practices, and direct-to-restaurant wholesale.
• Angelic Organics: One of the largest CSA farms in the Upper Midwest (~2,000+ members), operating a multi-week vegetable box CSA in the Illinois/Wisconsin region. Directly comparable to Tantré on CSA subscription model, ecologically-grown positioning, and on-farm education programming.

Emerging players

• Imperfect Foods: National DTC produce delivery service sourcing from regional farms and packing curated weekly boxes. Comparable on subscription produce-box model and farm-sourced positioning, but operating at national scale rather than a single-region CSA.
• Local Food Hub: Virginia-based nonprofit food hub aggregating produce from regional farms for CSA, wholesale, and food bank distribution. Functionally comparable to Washtenaw Food Hub's aggregation/distribution role that supports Tantré.

Regional players

• Michigan Farm to Freezer: Michigan-based cooperative aggregating produce from local farms for institutional and retail customers. Comparable as a Michigan regional farm-aggregation/wholesale partner, but with a frozen-processing focus rather than a CSA subscription model.
• Argus Farm Stop: Ann Arbor year-round farm stop and CSA pickup location that retails Tantré produce alongside other local farms. Comparable as a Michigan local-food retail and CSA distribution partner, with overlapping customer base but operating as a retail storefront rather than a farm.

Others

• Zingerman's (ZingTrain / Deli / Roadhouse): Major Ann Arbor specialty food retailer, deli, and restaurant group; not a CSA peer, but a flagship wholesale customer and ecosystem partner (via Washtenaw Food Hub and Immune Booster CSA), making it a thematically connected local food peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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