NATICK COMMUNITY ORGANIC FARM INC

What NATICK COMMUNITY ORGANIC FARM INC does

Natick Community Organic Farm (NCOF) is a nonprofit, certified-organic farm founded in 1974 (originally as Red Wing Farm) and operating on 27 acres of permanently preserved conservation land at 117 Eliot St., Natick, Massachusetts, under a long-term municipal partnership with the Town of Natick. The organization serves 26 communities in the MetroWest/Greater Boston area through three integrated lines of activity: (1) agricultural production of certified-organic vegetables, small fruits, cut flowers, and humanely raised livestock (pork, chicken, lamb, goat, rabbit) using no-till, biointensive, and regenerative practices; (2) multi-generational education spanning Forest Gnomes waldkindergarten (ages 3-5), summer and vacation camps (ages 3-15), school-year programs (ages 1.5-14), field trips aligned with Massachusetts curriculum standards, teen employment and apprenticeship programs, and adult workshops; and (3) community engagement through open daily public access (no admission fee), CSA subscriptions, on-farm retail, a weekly Natick Farmers Market booth, and signature annual events (Maple Magic, Farm Fest, Fun Run, Barn Dance, Harvest Dinner).

The business model blends subscription revenue (four-tier memberships at $50-$500/year, ~13+ CSA share types across vegetable, flower, and meat categories priced $90-$1,350), transactional revenue (farm stand sales on an honor-system basis, farmers market transactions, adult workshops at $35-$45, birthday parties at $195-$225, field trips at $10-$15/student, scout programs at $100-$120), and donation-based revenue (corporate sponsorships including Cognex as 2026 Harvest Dinner Hero Sponsor, individual giving, fundraising events). 2024 operating metrics include 6,000+ community members in educational programs, 190 CSA shares (including 40 discounted shares for local seniors), 1,450 Natick Public School student participants, 2,100+ volunteer hours, 50,000 organic seedlings planted, 16,000+ eggs produced, and 64 gallons of maple syrup from 2,500 gallons of sap. Governance is provided by a 13-member Board of Directors supported by 19 Advisory Board members and 5 Honorary members; core staff of ~12 includes an Executive Director (Casey Townsend), two Assistant Directors, three Department Managers (Livestock, Vegetable, Flower), program coordinators, and a Terracorps service member. The organization is donation-dependent and has no parent company, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity.

Name

NATICK COMMUNITY ORGANIC FARM INC

Legal name

Natick Community Organic Farm Inc

Website

https://natickfarm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Natick Community Organic Farm is a nonprofit, certified-organic farm on 27 preserved acres in Natick, MA, serving 26 MetroWest Boston communities with CSA shares, hands-on education for all ages, and community events under a Town of Natick municipal partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Farm & Education

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112), Sheep and Goat Farming (1124), Goat Farming (112420), Other Crop Farming (1119)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Organic Vegetable & Melon Farming (Open-Field) (AFAGAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm-to-Consumer Produce Boxes / CSA Delivery (AFAIANAC), Organic & Pasture-Raised Poultry & Egg Production (AFAEADAJ), Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food) (CRAHAHAE), Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD)

Keywords

• Organic farming
• Community supported agriculture
• Farm-based education
• Sustainable agriculture
• Outdoor youth programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Natick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CSA Subscriptions (Community Supported Agriculture): Customers prepay for seasonal or year-round shares of farm produce, flowers, or meat. Shares are picked up at the farm or Natick Farmers Market. Includes vegetable, flower, sunflower, dahlia, PYO, and meat CSA options ranging from 4 to 19 weeks. Some CSAs are members-only.
2. Farm Stand / Retail Sales: On-farm market stand (open daily during daylight hours, honor-system payment) and Natick Farmers Market booth (Saturdays, June–October) selling eggs, fresh-frozen meats, and seasonal produce directly to consumers.
3. Farm Memberships: Four-tiered annual membership program (Farmer $50/yr, Crofter $150/yr, Friend of the Land $200/yr, Community Supporter $500/yr) providing operating funds and member privileges including CSA signup priority and discounted programs.
4. Educational Programs and Summer Camps: Revenue from youth programs (Forest Gnomes waldkindergarten $5,924–$11,332/session, summer camps, afterschool, vacation camps), school field trips ($10–$15/student), and scout programs ($100–$120 base).
5. Adult Workshops and Events: On-farm adult education workshops (Flower Arranging $45, Field Walk $35, Flower Drying $45), birthday parties ($195–$225 for up to 10 participants), and special events (Barn Dance $15/ticket, Harvest Dinner gala).
6. Donations and Fundraising: As a nonprofit, NCOF depends on donations, sponsorships, and event-based fundraising (Harvest Dinner annual gala, corporate/group volunteer fees) to supplement operating revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Natick Community Organic Farm is a nonprofit, certified-organic farm operating on 27 acres of conservation land in Natick, Massachusetts. The farm produces and sells certified-organic vegetables, flowers, and humanely raised meats primarily through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscriptions, an on-farm market stand, and a Natick Farmers Market booth. It also delivers hands-on educational programming for all ages — including waldkindergarten, summer camps, school field trips, teen apprenticeships, and adult workshops — supported by a tiered membership program and donations.

Product overview

NCOF operates as a nonprofit certified-organic farm offering Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares, educational programs, and farm products through a multi-tiered membership structure. The product portfolio centers on seasonal CSA shares across four categories: Vegetable CSAs (Small, Large, and Fall extensions), Meat CSAs (Year Round, Summer Pork, Fall Meat, and Add-on), and Flower CSAs (Sunflower, Dahlia, Late Summer, Fall Harvest, Year-Round, and PYO). Educational offerings span School Year Programs (Forest Gnomes waldkindergarten, Afterschool, and Homeschool), Summer and Vacation Camps (ages 3-15), Teen Employment (Work Crew and Apprentice programs), Field Trips, and Adult Workshops. The membership program progresses through four tiers—Farmer ($50), Crofter ($150), Friend of the Land ($200), and Community Supporter ($500)—unlocking increasing access to CSA shares, program registration priority, and event benefits. Farm products include pick-your-own produce and flowers, farmers market pre-orders, meat boxes, and merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Vegetable CSA (Small) A 16-week (June-September) certified-organic vegetable share providing seasonal produce for 1-2 people, with Tuesday or Thursday pickups from 3PM-dusk. Priced at $450 and includes a weekly e-newsletter with recipes and storage tips.
• Summer Vegetable CSA (Large) A 16-week (June-September) certified-organic vegetable share for 3-4 people, with Monday pickups. Priced at $640 and includes weekly e-newsletter.
• Fall Vegetable CSA A 4-week fall extension share (September-October) offering tomatoes, greens, root vegetables, winter squash, and locally made sauces. Pickups on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Priced at $125.
• Year Round Meat CSA A 19-week meat share (June 2026-February 2027) including Summer, Fall, Winter seasonal shares plus a bonus holiday roast in December. Small (2-4 lbs) $450, Medium (5-7 lbs) $800, Large (8-10 lbs) $1,350. Includes pork, chicken, lamb, and optional rabbit and organ meats. Members-only.
• Summer Pork CSA An 8-week every-other-week pork share (June 1-September 11) delivering 2-3 lbs (small) $200, 4-6 lbs (medium) $380, or 7-9 lbs (large) $600 of cuts including sausages, bacon, loin chops, butt roasts, and ham slices. Frozen.
• Fall Meat CSA A 4-week every-other-week meat share (September 28-November 9) featuring pork, chicken, lamb, goat, and optional rabbit, organ, and bone. Small (2-4 lbs) $100, Medium (5-7 lbs) $200, Large (8-10 lbs) $300. Frozen.
• Meat Add-on CSA A 16-week weekly add-on share (June 1-September 20) providing small packages of bacon, sausage (hot or Italian), chorizo, or other pork cuts to complement existing summer CSAs. Priced at $192.
• Sunflower CSA A 6-week late-June sunflower share where members choose 8-10 organic sunflowers weekly at Tuesday pickups. Priced at $90. Open to farm members only.
• Dahlia CSA A 4-week organic dahlia bouquet share (August 25-September 15) with Tuesday pickups featuring freshly made floral arrangements. Priced at $120.
• Late Summer Flower CSA A 6-week flower share (July 14-August 18) featuring organic varieties including Scabiosa, Celosia, Sunflowers, and Calla Lilies. Pickups Tuesdays after 3PM. Priced at $168.
• Fall Harvest Flower CSA A 4-week fall flower share (September 22-October 13) offering organic varieties including amaranth, decorative corn, ornamental gourds, calla lilies, and dahlias. Pickups on Tuesdays. Priced at $112.
• Year-Round Flower CSA A June-October flower share combining Early and Late Summer, Dahlia, and Fall Harvest CSAs into freshly made bouquets. Pickups Tuesdays after 3PM. Includes dry floral wreath or garland at final fall pickups. Priced at $568.
• Pick Your Own CSA A 6-week June-July share providing one bouquet and three pick-your-own vegetables weekly. Email updates with designated crops for members to harvest during daylight hours. Priced at $150.
• Flower Buckets Bucket of freshly harvested seasonal organic blooms for DIY arrangements, available May-September while supplies last. Priced at $55 plus a $5 bucket deposit refunded on return.
• Farmers Market Choice Pork Box A one-time $50 pasture-raised frozen meat box with farmer's choice of sausage, bacon, ribs, pork loin, pork roasts, and more, packed within 48 hours for farm pickup.
• Farmers Market Pre-Order (Frozen Meat) Frozen meat pre-order service for Saturday pickup at the Natick Farmers Market (9AM-1PM), with order deadline Thursday noon. Items include ground pork ($10/lb), Italian and breakfast sausages ($11/lb), and bacon ($13/lb).
• Farmer Membership Entry-level $50/year membership providing CSA small vegetable and flower share sign-up privileges, Thanksgiving turkey ordering access, member-priced Maple Magic admission, and one complimentary seedling pack.
• Crofter Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6,000 community members participated in educational programs in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Silverwood Organic FarmminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Harvest Dinner 2026 is being held at Silverwood Organic Farm in Sherborn, Massachusetts — an external venue partnership for the farm's annual gala and fundraiser.
• CognexcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Hero Sponsor of the 2026 Harvest Dinner fundraiser. Cognex is a well-known technology company in the Boston area providing financial sponsorship for the farm's annual gala.
• WegmansminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Advocate Sponsor of the 2026 Harvest Dinner. Wegmans, the regional supermarket chain, sponsors the farm's annual fundraising event.
• Middlesex Savings BankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Advocate Sponsor of the 2026 Harvest Dinner. Regional community bank sponsoring the farm's annual gala.
• Roche Bros.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsor of the 2026 Harvest Dinner. Local grocery chain in Natick sponsoring the farm's annual fundraising event.
• Stone House GrainminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsor of the 2026 Harvest Dinner.
• Captain Marden's SeafoodminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Food partner for the 2026 Harvest Dinner, providing appetizers for the gala event.
• Juniper RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Food partner for the 2026 Harvest Dinner, providing the main course for the farm-to-table gala.
• Twist BakeryminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Dessert partner for the 2026 Harvest Dinner, providing baked goods for the gala.
• Renee's KitchenminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Dessert partner for the 2026 Harvest Dinner.
• Jacks AbbyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Beverage partner for the 2026 Harvest Dinner, providing craft beer for the gala.
• Bully Boy DistillersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Beverage partner for the 2026 Harvest Dinner, providing spirits for the gala.
• Lookout FarmminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Lookout Farm provides beer and cider for purchase at the annual Barn Dance event hosted at NCOF.
• J.P. LicksminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026J.P. Licks provides a free scoop of ice cream for each guest at the annual Barn Dance.
• Ruth and Ben String BandminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Live music performers at the annual Barn Dance event.
• Erica WeissminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Square dance caller for the annual Barn Dance event.
• TerracorpscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026NCOF is a Terracorps Service Site. A Terracorps member joins NCOF for a year of service starting Fall 2026 in the Youth Education Coordinator role. Terracorps is a Massachusetts land conservation service corps.
• Natick Farmers MarketminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNCOF maintains a weekly vendor booth at the Natick Farmers Market (Saturdays, June–October), selling produce and meat directly to market shoppers.
• Natick Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding partnership with Natick Public Schools. In 2024, 1,450 students participated in field trips and volunteer programs. The farm also delivers in-school science programs aligned with Massachusetts Curriculum Framework standards.
• Town of NatickcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCOF operates on municipal land through a long-term lease with the Town of Natick. The Board of Directors works closely with Town officials. Executive and Assistant Directors are Town of Natick employees. The townspeople of Natick voted to preserve the 27-acre farm as conservation land in 2009.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: Large nonprofit farm and education center in Pocantico Hills, NY focused on regenerative agriculture, farmer training, and public education — broader incumbent with the same nonprofit-farm-and-education thesis.
• Shelburne Farms: National nonprofit education farm in Vermont on a 1,400-acre historic estate running school programs, summer camps, and sustainable-agriculture training — broader-scale incumbent in the nonprofit-education-farm category.

Direct peers

• Drumlin Farm (Mass Audubon): Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm in Lincoln, MA is a nonprofit working farm with CSA, school field trips, summer camps, and adult education on conservation land — the closest functional analog to NCOF in the Greater Boston area.
• Newton Community Farm: Nonprofit certified-organic farm in Newton, MA on preserved land offering CSA shares, youth and adult education, and community programming — direct peer in MetroWest Boston's nonprofit-farm ecosystem.
• Land's Sake Farm: Nonprofit farm in Weston, MA operating on town-owned conservation land with CSA, educational programs, summer camps, and a farm stand — same municipal-lease nonprofit-farm model as NCOF.
• Holly Hill Farm: Nonprofit certified-organic farm in Cohasset, MA offering CSA, educational programs, summer camps, and community events on conservation land — same operating model, same Massachusetts nonprofit-farm category.
• Appleton Farms (The Trustees of Reservations): The Trustees' flagship working farm in Ipswich, MA with CSA, farm store, school programming, and events on 1,000+ acres of conservation land — larger-scale analog with the same nonprofit-conservation-farm model.
• Brookfield Farm (Amherst, MA): Nonprofit CSA farm in Amherst, MA with shares, farmstand, educational programming, and subsidized shares for low-income households — comparable certified-organic nonprofit CSA operating model.
• Waltham Fields Community Farm: Nonprofit certified-organic farm in Waltham, MA with CSA, hunger-relief food access programs, and youth education on preserved land — direct peer sharing NCOF's community-food-security mission.
• Wright-Locke Farm: Nonprofit historic farm in Winchester, MA running a certified-organic CSA, youth education programs, summer camps, and community events on preserved land — direct peer in the Greater Boston nonprofit-farm segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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