What Mountain Bounty Farm does

Mountain Bounty Farm is an 18-acre certified-organic (CCOF/USDA) CSA farm founded in 1997 by John Tecklin on the San Juan Ridge near Nevada City, California. The farm cultivates over 40 crops and 140 varieties and supplies the community through a year-round Community Supported Agriculture model, offering Vegetable Shares in two box sizes (Regular: 9-11 items; Small: 6-7 items), supplemented by year-round Fruit, Mushroom, Coffee, and Bread shares and a seasonal 8-week Flower share sourced from regional partner farms (Frog Hollow Farm, Sweet Roots Farm, Grass Valley Mushrooms, Remedy Coffee, Deer Creek Bakehouse, Mountain Mushrooms, Beloved's Bread). The core technology is time-tested organic production — cover crops, compost, beneficial insectary plantings, and organic soil amendments — combined with a CSAware third-party subscription platform; the company has no proprietary software, AI, or API surface.

The farm distributes weekly boxes to 20+ pickup locations across Western Nevada County, Auburn, Truckee, the Lake Tahoe basin, and Reno, with regional pricing tiers and unlimited vacation holds. Revenue is diversified across recurring CSA subscriptions (the primary segment), wholesale produce sales to local grocers and restaurants (BriarPatch Co-op, Mother Truckers, Three Forks, Heartwood Eatery), Saturday sales at the Nevada City Farmers Market during summer, and branded merchandise via an online shop. Land security was structurally addressed in October 2020 through the Forever Farms partnership with Bear Yuba Land Trust, Sierra Harvest, BriarPatch Food Co-op, and Tahoe Food Hub, which acquired the Birchville Road farmland and holds it in perpetuity under a long-term lease to the farm. The operation is staffed by approximately 12-15 team members spanning farm management, harvest, greenhouse, wholesale, tractor/irrigation, delivery, and farmers market functions, with leadership shared across co-managers Maia Lipkin, Cory Jones, and Becky Ahmadi under founder John Tecklin.

Name

Mountain Bounty Farm

Legal name

Mountain Bounty Farm

Website

https://mountainbountyfarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mountain Bounty Farm is an 18-acre certified-organic CSA farm in Nevada City, California, founded in 1997, that delivers year-round vegetable, fruit, flower, mushroom, coffee, and bread shares via subscriptions to 20+ pickup locations across Western Nevada County, Auburn, Truckee, Tahoe, and Reno.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic CSA Farm

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112), Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (1113), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Organic vegetable farming
• Community supported agriculture
• CSA produce subscriptions
• Wholesale organic produce
• Farmers market sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Nevada City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CSA Vegetable Shares: Year-round vegetable subscription boxes delivered weekly to pickup locations. Offered in two sizes (Regular and Small) with flexible payment options including single box purchase, auto-billing, and pay-upfront discounts. Western Nevada County and Tahoe/Truckee/Reno pricing tiers.
2. Fruit Shares: Year-round fruit subscription sourced from Frog Hollow Farm in Brentwood, CA. Offered as weekly deliveries with auto-renewing 4-week subscriptions.
3. Flower Shares: Seasonal 8-week flower subscriptions during summer months (June-August) sourced from Sweet Roots Farm in Grass Valley.
4. Mushroom Shares: Year-round mushroom CSA for Western Nevada County/Auburn from Grass Valley Mushrooms, and 6-week spring shares for Tahoe/Truckee/Reno from Mountain Mushrooms.
5. Coffee Shares: Weekly coffee bean deliveries (12 oz bags) from Remedy Coffee in Auburn, CA. Available in regular and decaf, featuring the Mountain Bounty Blend.
6. Bread Shares: Year-round bread CSA for Western Nevada County/Auburn from Deer Creek Bakehouse, and 6-week spring shares for Tahoe/Truckee/Reno from Beloved's Bread in Reno.
7. Wholesale Produce: Weekly produce sales to local groceries and restaurants including BriarPatch Co-op, Mother Truckers, Three Forks, Heartwood Eatery, and others. Delivery to Nevada City, Grass Valley, Penn Valley, Auburn, and Tahoe/Truckee/Reno areas.
8. Farmers Market Sales: Direct sales at Nevada City Farmers Market on Saturdays during the summer season.
9. Merchandise: Branded merchandise including shopping totes, hats, beanies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, onesies, stickers, and koozies sold through the farm's online shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mountain Bounty Farm operates a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription program, growing and distributing certified-organic produce via weekly vegetable share boxes (Regular 9-11 items, Small 6-7 items) to 20+ pickup locations across Western Nevada County, Auburn, Truckee, Tahoe, and Reno. The farm also offers year-round Fruit Shares (sourced from Frog Hollow Farm), seasonal Flower Shares (Sweet Roots Farm), and year-round Mushroom (Grass Valley Mushrooms, Mountain Mushrooms), Coffee (Remedy Coffee), and Bread (Deer Creek Bakehouse, Beloved's Bread) shares from regional partner farms, with supplemental wholesale sales to local grocers and restaurants and Saturday farmers market sales.

Product overview

Mountain Bounty Farm operates a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription model offering multiple share types. The core product is the Vegetable Share (available year-round in Regular and Small box sizes), supplemented by seasonal Fruit Shares, Flower Shares, and year-round Mushroom, Coffee, and Bread Shares from partner farms. Customers can add multiple share types to their subscriptions, with pickup at 20+ locations throughout Western Nevada County, Auburn, Truckee, Tahoe, and Reno. The company also sells branded merchandise. The farm, founded in 1997 and certified organic by CCOF, grows produce on 18 acres in Nevada City, CA, and partners with regional farms to provide year-round produce availability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vegetable Shares Year-round CSA vegetable box subscriptions featuring certified-organic produce grown at Mountain Bounty Farm (and from regional partner farms during winter months). Available in Regular (9-11 items) and Small (6-7 items) sizes, with delivery to pickup locations in Western Nevada County/Auburn and Tahoe/Truckee/Reno areas, and unlimited vacation holds.
• Fruit Shares

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bear Yuba Land Trust (BYLT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020In October 2020, Mountain Bounty Farm partnered with BYLT, Sierra Harvest, BriarPatch Food Co-op, and Tahoe Food Hub through the 'Forever Farms' program. The partnership bought and now holds the farmland on Birchville Road in perpetuity, protecting it from development and providing Mountain Bounty with a long-term lease to ensure affordable farmland access.
• Sierra HarvestcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020Partner in the Forever Farms initiative with BYLT, BriarPatch Food Co-op, and Tahoe Food Hub to secure farmland in perpetuity for local food production.
• BriarPatch Food Co-opcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020Partner in the Forever Farms initiative to protect local farmland and ensure food security in Nevada County.
• Tahoe Food HubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020Partner in the Forever Farms initiative to protect local farmland and expand food access in the Tahoe/Truckee/Reno region.
• Frog Hollow FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegendary 280-acre organic fruit farm in Brentwood, CA supplying Mountain Bounty's year-round Fruit Shares. Provides peaches, nectarines, cherries, apricots, plums, pluots, and more. Committed to regenerative organic farming practices certified by CCOF.
• Grass Valley MushroomscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal farm partner providing year-round gourmet mushroom supply for Western Nevada County and Auburn Mushroom Shares. Grows varieties including Lion's Mane, oysters, shiitake, chestnut, king trumpets, and pioppino.
• Mountain MushroomsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReno, Nevada farm partner providing 6-week Spring Mushroom Shares for customers in Tahoe, Truckee, and Reno. Grows King Trumpet, Lion's Mane, Chestnut, Black Pearl, and oyster mushrooms.
• Remedy CoffeeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuburn, CA coffee roaster supplying the Mountain Bounty Blend signature coffee for weekly Coffee Shares. Focuses on quality, direct relationships with growers, and small batch roasting.
• Deer Creek BakehousecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNevada City bakery providing year-round bread CSA for Western Nevada County and Auburn. Crafts rustic naturally-leavened breads with whole grains and long, slow fermentation using 100% organic flours.
• Beloved's BreadminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReno, NV bakery providing 6-week spring bread CSA for Tahoe, Truckee, and Reno customers. Crafts high-quality sourdough breads using organic ingredients and time-honored techniques.
• Sweet Roots FarmcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified organic cut flower farm in Grass Valley run by Deena and Robbie since 2010. Provides seasonal Summer Flower Shares with mixed bouquets designed to last 7-10+ days.
• Full Belly FarmminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional organic farm partner supplying produce during winter months when Mountain Bounty's own production is limited.
• Riverdog FarmminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional organic farm partner supplying produce during winter months.
• Terra Firma FarmminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional organic farm partner supplying produce during winter months.
• Pinnacle OrganicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional organic farm partner supplying produce during winter months.
• Coke FarmminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional organic farm partner supplying produce during winter months.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Suzie's Farm: San Diego-based certified organic farm operating CSA subscriptions and farmers market sales; comparable as a regional organic farm using CSA and direct-to-consumer channels.
• Frog Hollow Farm: Brentwood, CA organic fruit farm operating its own CSA-style fruit subscriptions and supplying Mountain Bounty's year-round Fruit Shares; directly comparable as a California organic specialty farm with subscription distribution.
• Terra Firma Farm: Winters, CA certified organic farm with a CSA subscription program serving the Sacramento and Bay Area regions; directly comparable as a multi-crop organic CSA supplying subscriber produce boxes.
• Capay Organic / Capay Valley Farm: Northern California organic farm running a longstanding CSA box program with home/workplace delivery across the Bay Area and Sacramento; directly comparable regional organic CSA subscription model.
• Full Belly Farm: Northern California organic multi-crop farm operating its own CSA box program and supplying regional CSAs including Mountain Bounty's winter vegetable supply; directly comparable as a regional organic CSA grower.
• Farm Fresh To You: California organic farm (part of Capay Valley Farms) operating a home-delivery CSA-style produce box subscription across California; directly comparable subscription CSA model with home delivery.

Regional players

• BriarPatch Food Co-op: Grass Valley/Auburn community-owned natural foods co-op and Mountain Bounty wholesale customer; comparable as a regional natural/organic food retail channel and partner in the Forever Farms land trust initiative.

Others

• Bear Yuba Land Trust: Nevada County land trust that partnered with Mountain Bounty, Sierra Harvest, BriarPatch, and Tahoe Food Hub in the Forever Farms program to secure farmland in perpetuity; comparable as an enabling ecosystem partner addressing small-farm land security.

Broad incumbents

• Imperfect Foods: National DTC organic produce subscription service delivering 'ugly' and surplus produce directly to consumers; directly comparable as a CSA-style subscription model though operating at vastly larger scale with national delivery logistics.
• Misfits Market: National DTC subscription service selling organic produce and grocery items at discounted prices to reduce food waste; competes with Mountain Bounty for the same consumer desire for affordable local/organic produce via subscription.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 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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