What Tomato Mountain Farm, Llc does

Tomato Mountain Farm, LLC is a privately held, founder-owned Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) operator founded in 1993 by Chris Covelli and headquartered at a farm in Brooklyn, Wisconsin, with a warehouse and distribution facility in Harwood Heights, Illinois. The company delivers customizable weekly boxes of certified-organic produce and pantry provisions to households across the Chicagoland metropolitan area, sourcing from its own farm and a curated network of 70+ Midwest partner farmers and producers spanning produce, meats, dairy, seafood, prepared foods, beverages, bakery, and specialty items.

The core product is a CSA subscription program built around four tiered box sizes — Solo ($16), Small ($24), Medium ($36), and Large ($54) — that customers self-customize weekly through the CSAware subscription management portal. Customers can add unlimited items from an extensive add-on storefront, skip, pause, or donate boxes at any time, with delivery fee waived on orders of $99 or more. Delivery runs 48 weeks per year (mid-January through mid-December), Wednesday through Saturday, with cooler-drop flexibility enabling unattended home delivery. The platform layer is CSAware rather than proprietary technology, with the company's internal capability centered on aggregation, curation, and logistics rather than software.

The business model is a direct-to-consumer subscription recurring revenue model operating on a pay-as-you-go basis with no upfront seasonal fees, complemented by a workplace delivery B2B channel ("Get the Farm at Work") and a gift card program. Marketing is primarily digital, relying on the company website, a weekly Friday email newsletter, content marketing via recipes and storage guides, a customer referral program, and farmers-market presence. Differentiation rests on 30+ years of brand history, MOSA organic certification, supplier-network depth, flexible subscription mechanics, and reported price leadership within the Chicagoland CSA market.

Name

Tomato Mountain Farm, Llc

Legal name

Tomato Mountain Farm, LLC

Website

https://tomatomountain.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tomato Mountain Farm is a privately held CSA operator delivering customizable weekly boxes of certified-organic produce and pantry provisions from its Wisconsin farm and a 70+ Midwest partner-farm network to households across the Chicagoland area, with workplace and gift-card channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Produce Delivery

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Fresh Food Subscription/CSA & Produce Box Retail (CRAHAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm-to-Consumer Produce Boxes / CSA Delivery (AFAIANAC), Natural & Organic Foods Distribution (CRAOABAH)

Keywords

• Organic produce delivery
• CSA subscriptions
• Farm-to-door delivery
• Local food distribution
• Community supported agriculture

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. CSA Box Subscriptions: Weekly customizable produce boxes with four size tiers (Solo $16, Small $24, Medium $36, Large $54). Customers pay per delivery with no upfront fees. Boxes can be customized, skipped, or paused at any time. Delivery fee of $11 applies for boxes under $99; free delivery for boxes $99 and above. Operates 48 weeks per year (mid-January through mid-December).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tomato Mountain Farm operates a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription service delivering customizable boxes of certified organic produce and provisions sourced from its Wisconsin farm and a network of 70+ partner Midwest farms to customers in the Chicagoland area. The service offers four box sizes on a pay-as-you-go basis with no upfront commitment, complemented by home and workplace delivery, a storefront for add-on grocery items, and gift cards.

Product overview

Tomato Mountain Farm operates a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) subscription program centered around customizable produce boxes. The core offering includes four box sizes (Solo at $16, Small at $24, Medium at $36, and Large at $54) that customers can personalize weekly through the CSAware portal. Add-on items include meats, dairy, eggs, grains, prepared foods, beverages, pantry staples, and specialty products sourced from over 60 partner farms and producers across the Midwest. The company supplements its own farm produce with products from trusted partner farms, creating a marketplace of local goods. Delivery is available throughout Chicagoland, with free delivery on orders $99+. The company also offers workplace delivery and gift cards as supplementary services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Customizable CSA Box Subscription

Quantifiable outcome

• Customers report saving time on grocery shopping while eating better quality food
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Springdale FarmcoreOthersFounded in 1988, 35-acre organic vegetable farm and CSA located outside Plymouth, Wisconsin. Provides a wide variety of produce including arugula, beets, bok choy, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cantaloupe, cauliflower, and more. Shares commitment to cover cropping, interseeding, mulching, crop rotation, and compost to avoid chemical inputs.
• Jake's Country MeatscoreOthersMulti-generational family farm in Cass County, Michigan since the 1870s. Provides pastured pork, chicken, turkey, goats and cattle. Animal Welfare Approved, Certified Grass-Fed, Heritage Breeds, Non-GMO feed, No Antibiotics.
• Hook's Cheese CompanycoreOthersFamily-run cheese company in Mineral Point, WI. Known for award-winning cheeses. Tony brings over 50 years of cheese making experience. Products include 2 Year Sharp Cheddar, 5 Year Sharp Cheddar, Monterey Jack, and World Champion Colby.
• Deer land DairycoreOthersFamily owned, small grass-fed Jersey dairy farm in Wisconsin. Provides buttermilk, sour cream, and yogurt. Jersey cows produce higher levels of A2, easier to digest. Minimally processed - only pasteurizing, not homogenizing.
• Bay Port Fish CompanycoreOthersCommercial fishery in Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay, established 1895. Operated by Williams family for over 40 years. Provides Lake Whitefish Fillets. Wild-caught, all-natural with no preservatives.
• Co-op Partners WarehousecoreOthersCertified Organic produce and local foods supplier. Community owned, farmer-friendly distributor supplying Midwest with organic produce. Provides items like Cara Cara Oranges, Dates, Ginger, Grapefruit when locally unavailable.
• Finn's RanchcoreOthersRegenerative agriculture farm providing grass-fed beef, pasture-raised pork and chicken, free-range eggs. Beef is 100% grass-fed and finished. All animals fed Non-GMO feeds. Uses rotational grazing and regenerative ag methods.
• River Valley RanchcoreOthersMulti-disciplinary, sustainable family food business launched in 1976. Provides mushrooms (Cremini, Oyster, Portabella, Shiitake, White Button) and specialty foods. Operates year-round farm, farm store, and 30+ farmers markets.
• Sputnik CoffeeminorOthersChicago-based coffee roaster operating from the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Provides whole bean and ground coffee. Accessible, down-to-earth medium roast with chocolate note.
• Phoenix BeancoreOthersPremier tofu supplier to Chicagoland for over 30 years. Factory in Edgewater neighborhood. Provides Extra Firm, Extra Soft, Fried Puffs tofu and tofu salads. Uses non-GMO soybeans farmed in Illinois without chemicals.
• Smits FarmscoreOthersFamily owned and operated business started in 1990. Food Alliance Certified. Provides herbs (Basil, Cilantro, Parsley, etc.), cabbage, and sweet corn. Started with one greenhouse, grown to fifteen greenhouses.
• Driftless OrganicscoreOthersLeaders in local food movement, originally one of the first Organic Valley dairy farms. Brothers Josh & Noah focus on building soil health via cover crops, compost, and manure. Provides potatoes, beets, carrots, peppers, sunflower oil, and more.
• Slagel FarmscoreOthersSmall, diversified farm in Fairbury, IL since 1888. Five generations of family farming. Provides ground turkey and other all-natural, hormone-free meats. Works with chefs across the Midwest.
• Nordic CreamerycoreOthersAward-winning cheesemaker Al Bekkum and family. Located in Westby, Wisconsin in the Coulee Region. Provides butter, various goat and cow milk cheeses. Has earned numerous gold and silver medals at national competitions.
• Mick Klug FarmscoreOthersProvides peaches, plums, cherries, nectarines, apples, and other fruits. MAEAP Environmentally Verified. Providing produce to Green City Market for over 20 years and Chicago Farmers Markets for over 35 years.
• Underground MeatscoreOthersArtisan charcuterie company in Wisconsin. Combines Old World curing techniques with New World approach. Provides salumi, sausages, and charcuterie. Sources from local farmers who share values of humane treatment and sustainable practices.
• Joe's BluescoreOthersNaturally grown blueberries in Michigan fruit belt at Joe's Moss Funnel Farms. Zero pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Provides blueberries, blueberry juice, blueberry maple syrup, blueberry raisins, and frozen blueberries.
• Dalla Terra PastacoreOthersItalian for 'pasta from the land.' Established 2009 in Appleton, WI. Uses natural ingredients (primarily organic) and honors Wisconsin farmers. Provides flavored pastas like Butternut Squash Tagliatelle, Garlic Radiatori, Mushroom Tagliatelle.
• RMBR KombuchaminorOthersKombucha company in Chicago. Mission to normalize consumption of healthy non-alcoholic beverages. Provides raw, unpasteurized kombucha with functional botanicals and probiotics for gut health.
• Pasture and PlentyminorOthersMeal kit service and farm-to-table deli & catering in Madison, WI. Provides quiches, cookie dough, and prepared foods. Committed to all-natural, plant-based or pasture-raised foods.
• Lovefood FarmcoreOthersFirst generation family operation in Stoughton, WI. David, Abby, and daughter Soleia grow vibrant, delicious veggies and herbs. Certified organic, primarily sells to restaurants and co-ops in Madison.
• pHlour Bakery & CafeminorOthersFamily business in Chicago providing sourdough bread. Uses sourdough starter 'fed daily' to maintain health. Slow, healthier, non-industrialized baking method without fortification or bleaching.
• Kilgus FarmsteadcoreOthersMulti-generational family dairy in central Illinois. Provides skim, 2%, whole and chocolate milk, half & half, heavy cream, and eggnog. Seasonal rotational grazing April through November.
• Wild Coyote FarmcoreOthersCertified Organic small family farm in Southwest Michigan. Provides heirloom tomatoes, microgreens, chard, kale, eggs, and more. Regenerative and sustainable growing practices. No synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or GMOs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Door to Door Organics: Organic produce and grocery delivery subscription service with home delivery. Highly comparable subscription mechanics and organic sourcing focus to Tomato Mountain's CSA.
• Misfits Market: National DTC subscription service delivering produce and groceries (including imperfect and surplus items) directly to consumers' doors. Direct competitor to Tomato Mountain's produce-box subscription model with similar organic/sustainability positioning, though at far larger national scale.
• Farmbox Direct: Subscription organic produce and grocery delivery service operating nationwide. Closely comparable CSA-style box subscription model with organic sourcing and home delivery.
• Hungry Harvest: Subscription produce box service delivering surplus and seasonal produce with a similar mission of fighting food waste and supporting local/sustainable agriculture. Comparable subscription sizes, customization, and delivery cadence to Tomato Mountain.
• Imperfect Foods: Subscription produce and grocery delivery company focused on sustainable sourcing and reducing food waste. Closely comparable subscription mechanics, pricing tiers, and home-delivery model to Tomato Mountain's CSA offering.

Others

• CSAware: Third-party SaaS subscription management platform purpose-built for CSA farms — the underlying technology layer Tomato Mountain uses for customer accounts, box customization, and delivery scheduling. Functions as an enabler/partner rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Local Roots NYC: Regional CSA-style subscription service delivering local farm produce to NYC households. Highly comparable business model (customizable produce boxes from partner farms) but serving a different metro (New York vs. Chicago).
• Spud: Online organic and local produce delivery service operating in select West Coast and Canadian markets. Comparable organic/local sourcing and subscription delivery model, though geographically distinct from Tomato Mountain's Chicagoland footprint.

Broad incumbents

• FreshDirect: Established online grocery and fresh food delivery service operating at much larger scale, including the Northeast and select metros. Competes for the same urban health-conscious household but with a broad grocery catalog beyond local/sustainable sourcing.
• Peapod: Long-running online grocery delivery service with strong presence in the Midwest (founded in the Chicago suburbs). Competes for the same Chicagoland household grocery spend though with a conventional rather than local-organic positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/chicagohoneycoop
• Facebookfacebook.com/tomatomountain
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tomato-mountain-farm

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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