Stehly Enterprises Inc

What Stehly Enterprises Inc does

Stehly Enterprises Inc, operating as Stehly Farms Organics, is a multi-generation family-owned organic farm headquartered on a 278-280 acre property in Valley Center, California. The farm traces its origins to the 1920s in Orange County under Nicholas J Stehly, relocated to Valley Center in 1964, and was reimagined under its current organic branding in 2002 by brothers Jerome and Noel Stehly. The business is USDA organic certified and produces a diversified portfolio of agricultural products including seasonal fruits and vegetables (avocados, citrus, strawberries, blackberries, shishito peppers), pasture-raised heritage breed turkeys, and four varieties of premium firewood (Oak, Citrus, Eucalyptus, Avocado). Operating with 1-10 employees, the farm is a small-scale, founder-led operation with no external institutional investment.

The company generates revenue across five distinct streams: (1) recurring CSA subscription boxes managed through a third-party Farmigo platform with four pickup locations across San Diego County, (2) seasonal on-farm U-pick berry experiences priced at $6 per pound, (3) farm event space rentals for weddings, corporate events, and progressive dinners accommodating 300+ guests at $2,500-$3,500 per booking, (4) holiday turkey sales distributed through the Stehly Farms Market retail location at 4142 Adams Ave in San Diego, and (5) premium firewood delivery across San Diego County via direct email/phone ordering. Pricing across all lines is unit-based and transactional with the exception of event rentals, which carry a 50% non-refundable deposit structure.

Distribution is exclusively regional within San Diego County, with no geographic expansion beyond this single market. Marketing is primarily direct-to-consumer through the company website, email newsletter, on-farm events, and earned media appearances including Netflix's "Rotten" (Avocado Wars) and the "Savor San Diego" cooking series. The customer base consists of local health-conscious consumers, event planners, and holiday meal planners, with no disclosed enterprise or institutional customers.

Name

Stehly Enterprises Inc

Legal name

Stehly Farms Organics

Website

https://stehlyfarmsorganics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stehly Enterprises Inc operates Stehly Farms Organics, a multi-generation family-owned organic farm in Valley Center, CA, offering CSA produce boxes, U-pick berry experiences, farm event venue rentals, pasture-raised turkeys, and firewood delivery to San Diego County consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Agriculture

NAICS

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11), Turkey Production (112330)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Organic Produce & Farm Market Retail (CRAHAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Organic farm produce
• CSA subscription boxes
• Farm event venue
• Pasture raised turkeys
• Firewood delivery service

Headquarters

HQ city

Valley Center

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fresh Produce Sales: Direct sales of organic produce through on-farm farmstand and U-pick experiences, including seasonal strawberries and blackberries at $6 per pound. CSA subscription boxes provide recurring seasonal produce deliveries.
2. Event Space Rental: Farm event venue rental with weekend rates of $3,500 (Friday/Saturday) and $2,500 (Monday-Thursday). Includes access to farm, multiple event spaces, parking, on-site manager, and optional rental items like rustic tables, wine barrels, grills, and china.
3. Firewood Delivery: Premium firewood delivery across San Diego County with multiple wood types (Oak, Citrus, Eucalyptus, Avocado) sold by cord ($330-$500) or half-cord ($200-$300). Ordered via email or direct phone contact.
4. Pasture-Raised Turkey Sales: Holiday turkey sales of pasture-raised heritage breed turkeys available for local pickup at San Diego Market or North County Ranch locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stehly Enterprises Inc, doing business as Stehly Farms Organics, operates a 278+ acre certified organic farm in Valley Center, California, selling produce directly to consumers through a CSA subscription program, on-farm U-pick berry experiences, and an on-site farmstand. The farm also produces and sells pasture-raised heritage-breed turkeys for the holidays and delivers premium specialty firewood (Oak, Citrus, Eucalyptus, Avocado) across San Diego County. Additionally, the property is rented as a farm event venue accommodating weddings, corporate events, and other gatherings of 300+ guests.

Product overview

Stehly Farms Organics operates a diversified multi-generational organic farm offering a portfolio of products and services centered on locally-grown organic produce and agricultural experiences. The core offerings include: U-Pick berry experiences where customers harvest organic strawberries and blackberries directly from the field; a CSA subscription box program delivering monthly seasonal produce; a 280-acre working farm event space for weddings and gatherings accommodating 300+ guests; pasture-raised holiday turkeys; premium firewood delivery across San Diego County; and an on-site farmstand. These offerings share a unified focus on organic, sustainable farming practices and direct farm-to-consumer access, with the event space and CSA serving as the primary recurring revenue channels alongside seasonal U-Pick events and specialty products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Subscription Boxes Monthly subscription produce boxes featuring seasonal certified organic fruits and vegetables including Reed Avocados, Valencia Oranges, Ruby Grapefruit, Shishito Peppers, and heirloom produce. Available with four pickup locations throughout San Diego County, managed via the Farmigo subscription platform.
• No Frills U-Pick Experience Seasonal on-farm berry picking experience where guests harvest certified organic strawberries and blackberries directly from the field at $6 per pound. Includes access to the on-site farmstand offering fresh seasonal organic produce. Open during scheduled U-pick event dates.
• Event Space Rental Working farm event venue rental on a 280-acre certified organic farm with western views, shaded lawn, and capacity for 300+ guests. Weekend rate is $3,500 (Friday/Saturday) and weekday rate is $2,500 (Monday-Thursday); includes exclusive farm access, multiple event spaces, parking, on-site manager, restroom facilities, and 8AM-10PM access. Optional rentals include rustic tables, wine barrels, grills, and china.
• Pasture Raised Turkeys Holiday turkey sales featuring pasture-raised, free-ranging heritage-breed birds fed with farm grains and vegetables. Available for local pickup at Stehly Farms Market (San Diego) or North County Ranch locations.
• Firewood Delivery Premium firewood delivery service across San Diego County featuring four wood varieties: Oak ($500/cord, $300/half cord), Citrus ($445/cord, $260/half cord), Eucalyptus ($400/cord, $220/half cord), and Avocado ($330/cord, $200/half cord). Ordered via email or direct phone contact.
• Farmstand On-site retail farmstand at the Valley Center ranch offering fresh certified organic seasonal produce. Open during U-pick events and regular farm hours for direct consumer purchases.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Coastal Roots Farm: Non-profit community farm in Encinitas, CA (San Diego County) producing organic vegetables, running a CSA-style program, and hosting farm events and education. Comparable on CSA, events, and certified-organic production in the same county.
• JR Organics: Certified organic farm in Escondido/San Diego County operating a CSA program with multiple pickup points across Southern California. Overlaps directly with Stehly's CSA model, certified organic positioning, and San Diego-area customer base.
• Suzie's Farm: Certified organic farm in San Diego offering CSA subscriptions, U-pick experiences, farm tours, and on-site events. Head-to-head competitor on CSA, U-pick, and agritourism within the same San Diego market.
• Tanaka Farms: Multi-generation organic and conventional farm in Irvine, CA offering CSA boxes, U-pick strawberries and vegetables, farm tours, and seasonal events. Closest comparable in business model and Southern California geography, including the agritourism overlay.
• Underwood Family Farms: Multi-generation family farm in Ventura County, CA operating U-pick fields, a CSA program, farm markets, and seasonal fall festivals. Comparable multi-line farm retail and agritourism model with similar product breadth.
• Murray Family Farms: Multi-generation family farm in Bakersfield, CA offering U-pick fruit, farmstand produce, and large-scale fall harvest events. Comparable on the agritourism-plus-u-pick business model, though operating further north in the Central Valley.
• Be Wise Ranch: Certified organic farm in Escondido, CA (San Diego County) that historically supplied CSA boxes and organic produce to San Diego customers. Direct competitor on organic CSA within the same geography.

Emerging players

• The Ecology Center: San Juan Capistrano-based regenerative farm and education center with U-pick, events, and farmstand produce. Overlaps with Stehly on agritourism, farm events, and organic-leaning production in Southern California.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stehlyfarmsorganics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stehly-enterprises-inc

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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