Gather and Feast Farm

What Gather and Feast Farm does

Gather and Feast Farm is a 20-acre regenerative and organic working family farm and event venue located in La Center, Washington, just outside Portland, Oregon. Founded in 2017 by Mark Lopez — also the founder of sister company Crave Catering — the property combines a self-guided farm experience with paid animal interactions, a self-service farm stand, seasonal festivals, and a private event hosting business. Core products include a $5-suggestion self-guided tour, Highland Cow Cuddles at $50/person, a U-Pick Pumpkin Patch, and three tiered private event packages (Rustic Gathering at $500, Farm Day from $500 venue fee with a $1,500 F&B minimum, and Harvest Gathering from $5,000 for exclusive buyouts up to 200+ guests), all complemented by seasonal free-admission events such as the Highland Holiday Experience and Little Moo & Makers Market.

The underlying operation is a traditional physical farm — livestock (Scottish Highland cattle, goats, chickens, seasonal pigs), pasture and produce, and on-site event infrastructure — with no proprietary software, app, or AI components; the only digital surface is a Squarespace website, Google Calendar booking, and an active Instagram account. Revenue is generated through a stack of small-ticket consumer streams ($4–$50 animal and food experiences, $5 tour donations, $5–$30 market food and beverage items), mid-ticket event packages ($500–$5,000+), and artisan retail (housemade pickles, hot sauces, glazes, dressings, sauces, freezer meals, Heritage Breed Pork Shares). All on-farm food service is handled by Crave Catering under shared ownership, integrating culinary execution into the experience offering.

Go-to-market is community-driven and event-led: the farm is open seven days a week with seasonal hours, supplemented by festival programming that draws thousands of visitors annually from the Portland metro area and beyond. Customer segments span families and individual visitors seeking authentic farm experiences, private event hosts (weddings, birthdays, corporate events, reunions) needing a unique venue, and local makers/vendors participating in seasonal markets. The business is privately held by Mark Lopez with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or institutional capital, and headcount is stated at 1–10 employees.

Name

Gather and Feast Farm

Legal name

Gather and Feast Farm

Website

https://gatherandfeastfarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gather and Feast Farm is a family-owned 20-acre regenerative farm and event venue in La Center, Washington, offering self-guided tours, Highland Cow Cuddles, seasonal festivals, and tiered private event hosting (10–200+ guests) to Portland-area families, event hosts, and community visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agritourism & Farm Event Venue

NAICS

Dual-Purpose Cattle Ranching and Farming (112130), Goat Farming (112420), Hog and Pig Farming (112210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Farm-to-Table & Agritourism Dining Experiences (Farm Visits, Harvest Meals) (THAJAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food) (CRAHAHAE), Farmstead & Local Artisan Food Markets (Retail Shops) (CRAHAGAO), Farm-to-Table & Contemporary American Restaurants (THAFACAF)

Keywords

• Family farm experiences
• Farm event venue
• Artisan food products
• Seasonal farm markets
• Animal encounter experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

La Center

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Farm Stand & Self-Guided Tours: Visitors pay a suggested $5 donation for self-guided farm tours. Farm stand sells produce, artisan food products (housemade pickles, hot sauces, glazes, dressings), fresh eggs, and apples for animal feeding.
2. U-Pick Pumpkin Patch: Seasonal October attraction offering pumpkin picking and animal feeding experiences, open 7 days a week.
3. Seasonal Events & Festivals: Free-admission seasonal events (Highland Holiday Experience, Little Moo & Makers Market) drive revenue through vendor fees, food sales, and optional activity purchases. Highland Holiday Experience features local makers market, wood-fired food, Gandalf's Workshop crafts.
4. Private Event Hosting: Three event packages: Rustic Gathering ($500, up to 20 guests), Farm Day ($500+ venue, 10-150 guests, food minimum $1,500), and Harvest Gathering ($5,000+, up to 200+ guests). Food provided by sister company Crave Catering with tiered pricing from $22-$72/person.
5. Animal Experiences: Highland Cow Cuddles at $50/person ($100 minimum) and Highland Cow Cuddle Mini-Sessions at $10/person during markets. Goat Greetings available by donation. Chicken Experience at $4/person.
6. Farm Store Products: Artisan food products including housemade pickles, hot sauces, Italian plum and red wine glaze, herb infused salts, gourmet salad dressings, plum BBQ sauce, pickled carrot and jalapeño escabeche, spicy corn and tomatillo relish, plus scratch-made soups and freezer meals. Heritage Breed Pork Shares also available.
7. Food & Beverage Sales: Wood-fired pizza ($7-$30), seasonal farm salad ($5), drinks ($4), wood-fired s'mores ($7-$16). Farm Feast combo package at $24 includes 2 slices pizza, farm salad, s'more, and drink.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gather and Feast Farm operates a 20-acre working regenerative family farm in La Center, Washington, just outside Portland. It sells self-guided farm tours, paid animal interactions (Highland Cow Cuddles, Goat Greetings, Chicken Experience), seasonal events and markets, and three tiers of private event packages (10-200+ guests) catered by sister company Crave Catering. The farm also operates a self-service farm stand selling housemade artisan food products such as pickles, hot sauces, glazes, dressings, BBQ sauces, soups, freezer meals, and Heritage Breed Pork Shares.

Product overview

Gather and Feast Farm is a 20-acre working regenerative family farm and event venue in La Center, Washington. The operation combines a real working farm experience with event hosting capabilities. Core offerings include self-guided farm tours, Highland Cow Cuddles experiences, and private event packages (The Rustic Gathering, The Farm Day, and The Harvest Gathering). Seasonal events include the Highland Holiday Experience (winter) and Little Moo & Makers Market (spring). The farm operates a self-service farm stand selling artisan food products made from farm-grown ingredients. Additional experiences include U-Pick Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Recycling, Goat Greetings, and chicken experiences. Food and beverage catering is provided exclusively by sister company Crave Catering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farm Stand and Self-Guided Tour

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Crave CateringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company under the same ownership (Mark Lopez). Handles all food and beverage service at Gather and Feast Farm. Crave Catering chefs prepare housemade artisan food products from farm-grown ingredients. Menu options range from casual Farm Brats to chef-driven Farm Dinners ($22-$72/person). Crave Catering team is on-site for Harvest Gathering events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Liepold Farms: Family-owned farm in Boring, Oregon with seasonal pumpkin patch, farm animals, hayrides, and private events. Comparable diversified family-farm agritourism model in the greater Portland market.
• Carnation Farms: Nonprofit working farm and event venue in Carnation, Washington hosting weddings, corporate retreats, farm dinners, and family programs. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest farm-based private event and agritourism operator with on-site food service.
• The Pumpkin Patch: Long-running Sauvie Island farm featuring U-pick pumpkin patch, corn maze, farm store, and seasonal festivals serving Portland-area families. Closely matches Gather and Feast's pumpkin patch, farm store, and seasonal event offerings.
• French Prairie Gardens: Family farm and event venue in St. Paul, Oregon offering pumpkin patch, farm animals, birthday parties, corporate events, and seasonal festivals. Comparable private event hosting and seasonal agritourism model serving the Portland metro.
• Bella Organic Farm: Certified organic farm on Sauvie Island near Portland with farm stand, U-pick pumpkin patch, berry fields, and seasonal events. Highly comparable agritourism and direct-retail model serving the same Portland metro visitor base.
• Remlinger Farms: Family-owned working farm and event venue in Carnation, Washington offering U-pick berries, pumpkin patch, farm-to-table restaurant, and private events. Closely comparable multi-revenue model (experiences, food service, seasonal attractions) within the same Pacific Northwest market.
• Smith Berry Barn: Family farm in Scholls, Oregon with U-pick berries, farm store, espresso, seasonal events, and school tours. Comparable small-farm agritourism and direct-retail model serving the Portland-area day-trip market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/gatherandfeastfarm
• Facebookfacebook.com/gatherandfeastfarm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gather-and-feast-farm

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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