What Sub Edge Farm does

Sub Edge Farm is a privately held, family-owned agricultural operation located at 199 Town Farm Road in Farmington, Connecticut, owned and operated by Rodger and Isabelle Phillips. The farm grows vegetables, small fruit, flowers, herbs, and cover crops using organic methods, and maintains a small selection of heritage breed poultry, pigs, and other farm animals for pasture-raised meat and eggs. It serves the Greater Hartford region — explicitly named Farmington and Avon, Connecticut — and reaches "thousands of people annually" through its community-facing activities.

The business operates four primary revenue channels. First, a physical retail farm shop open to all customers Tuesday through Saturday (10am–6pm) and Sunday (10am–3pm), selling produce, pasture-raised meat, and eggs directly to walk-in consumers. Second, a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription program in which members receive seasonal produce shares throughout the growing season. Third, a B2B produce supply channel serving area restaurants in the Greater Hartford market with specialty fresh vegetables and herbs. Fourth, ancillary revenue from farm events (including farm-to-table dinners co-hosted with Doro Catering and Events) and event space rentals on the farm property.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally low-tech: organic cultivation practices, cover cropping, and heritage breed livestock husbandry. Distribution is exclusively local and regional. Marketing is driven by organic social media (Instagram @subedgefarm), a content-rich website (subedgefarm.com) that includes an extensive vegetable guide and produce information, and in-person community engagement through the CSA program and farm events. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; CSA share pricing and product availability require direct contact with the farm. The operating model is owner-operated with no disclosed headcount, no external investors, no parent company, and no certifications or regulatory disclosures on file.

Name

Sub Edge Farm

Legal name

Sub Edge Farm

Website

https://subedgefarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sub Edge Farm is a family-owned organic farm in Farmington, Connecticut, operated by Rodger and Isabelle Phillips. It grows vegetables, raises heritage breed animals, and serves the Greater Hartford area through a farm shop, CSA subscriptions, restaurant supply, and farm events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Farm & CSA Produce

NAICS

Other Crop Farming (1119), Poultry and Egg Production (1123)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Organic & Pasture-Raised Poultry & Egg Production (AFAEADAJ)

Keywords

• Organic vegetable farming
• Pasture-raised heritage breeds
• CSA produce shares
• Farm shop retail
• Specialty produce wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Farm Shop Retail Sales: Direct retail sales of vegetables, pasture-raised meat, eggs, and other farm products through the physical farm shop to individual consumers. The shop is open to the general public during specified hours.
2. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): Subscription-based CSA program where members pay for seasonal produce shares and pick up fresh produce regularly throughout the growing season.
3. Restaurant/Hospitality B2B Sales: Supplying fresh specialty produce to area restaurants in the Greater Hartford region. The farm works closely with restaurants providing the finest, freshest specialty produce available.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sub Edge Farm is a family-owned organic farm in Farmington, Connecticut that grows vegetables, small fruit, flowers, herbs, and cover crops using organic methods and raises heritage breed poultry, pigs, and other farm animals. The farm sells its produce, pasture-raised meat, and eggs directly to consumers through a retail farm shop and a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription, and supplies specialty fresh produce to area restaurants in the Greater Hartford region. Additional offerings include seasonal farm events (including farm-to-table dinners with Doro Catering) and event space rentals on the farm property.

Product overview

Sub Edge Farm operates as a diversified agricultural operation in Farmington, Connecticut, providing fresh produce, pasture-raised meat, and eggs to the Greater Hartford community. The business centers on a retail farm shop open to all customers, a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription program, and wholesale supply to local restaurants. Additional offerings include event space rental and seasonal farm events. The farm grows vegetables, small fruit, flowers, herbs, and cover crops using organic methods, while raising heritage breed poultry and pigs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farm Shop On-site retail storefront at 199 Town Farm Road, Farmington, Connecticut, selling vegetables, pasture-raised meat, eggs, and other farm products directly to walk-in consumers. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 10am-3pm.
• Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program Seasonal subscription program providing members with regular shares of fresh produce from the farm's harvest throughout the growing season, with members picking up shares at the farm.
• Pasture-Raised Meat Ethically raised meat from a small selection of heritage breed poultry, pigs, and other farm animals raised on pasture, sold through the farm shop.
• Specialty Produce for Restaurants Direct supply of the finest, freshest specialty produce (vegetables, herbs, and other farm products) to area restaurants in the Greater Hartford region for use on their menus.
• Farm Events Seasonal events hosted at the farm, including farm-to-table dinners with Doro Catering and Events, seasonal celebrations, and community gatherings that drive customer engagement and sales.
• Event Space Rental Rental venue at the farm for private events, celebrations, and gatherings, leveraging the property's historical character and rural landscape.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Doro Catering and EventscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for farm-to-table dinner events held at the farm during summer months. Doro Catering provides catering services for these events while Sub Edge Farm supplies fresh, local ingredients and the farm venue.
• Zephyr's Street PizzaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipating partner for farm events - Sub Edge Farm attends events at Zephyr's Street Pizza, cooking food and playing records as a community marketing activity.
• Winter CaplansonminorOthersProfessional photographer providing website photography services for Sub Edge Farm.
• Nick CaitominorOthersProfessional photographer providing website photography services for Sub Edge Farm.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Polyface Farm: Iconic diversified pasture-based farm in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley raising heritage breed animals and produce with direct-to-consumer sales; comparable to Sub Edge Farm's heritage breed poultry and pigs raised on pasture with farm-direct retail.
• Roxbury Farm: CSA-focused diversified farm in Kinderhook, NY providing vegetable and meat shares to members in the Hudson Valley and NYC; comparable to Sub Edge Farm's CSA subscription model with diversified organic crop and pasture-raised meat production.
• Hawthorne Valley Farm: Biodynamic diversified farm in Ghent, NY with CSA, farm store, creamery, and bakery selling produce, meat, and dairy; directly comparable to Sub Edge Farm's diversified organic crop and pasture-raised animal production with on-farm retail.
• Sang Lee Farms: Certified organic farm on Long Island, NY operating a farm stand, CSA, and wholesale to NYC restaurants and farmers' markets; directly comparable to Sub Edge Farm's organic produce, farm shop, CSA, and restaurant supply channels.
• Essex Farm: Diversified CSA farm in Essex, NY providing year-round produce, meat, and eggs through a CSA membership model with on-farm pickup and farm store—directly comparable to Sub Edge Farm's diversified CSA, farm shop, and pasture-raised meat and egg operations.
• Garden of Eve Organic Farm & Market: Certified organic farm on Long Island, NY with farm market, CSA, u-pick, and events; comparable to Sub Edge Farm's diversified organic crop operation with farm shop, CSA subscriptions, and event-driven revenue.
• Norwich Meadows Farm: Certified organic farm in Norwich, NY supplying specialty produce and heritage-breed meat to leading NYC restaurants; directly comparable to Sub Edge Farm's chef-facing restaurant supply channel and organic produce focus.
• Golden Earthworm Organic Farm: Certified organic CSA farm on Long Island, NY delivering vegetable shares to members in NYC and Long Island; closely comparable to Sub Edge Farm's organic vegetable production and CSA subscription model.
• Stonewall Farm: Nonprofit diversified working farm in Keene, NH with CSA, farm store, and educational programs; shares Sub Edge Farm's diversified CSA-plus-farm-shop model with events and community engagement in New England.

Broad incumbents

• Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: Larger diversified farm in Pocantico Hills, NY with on-site restaurant (Blue Hill at Stone Barns), CSA, and educational programs; operates Sub Edge Farm's diversified production model at significantly greater scale with a broader institutional mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/subedgefarm
• Facebookfacebook.com/subedgefarm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sub-edge-farm

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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