mason farms

What mason farms does

Mason Farms LLC is a fourth-generation family-owned farm operating 350 acres of owned farmland in Lake City, Pennsylvania, with four retail locations across the Erie, PA area (Lake City farm stand, Peninsula Drive market, Old French Road market, and an Edinboro seasonal satellite at a Country Fair gas station). The company grows over 100 varieties of fruits and vegetables using sustainable practices including crop rotation maintained for over 30 years, and operates in-house greenhouse production in Lake City since 1995 for annual flowers. Its product portfolio spans farm-fresh produce (retail, pick-your-own, bulk for canning/freezing), a garden center and nursery with landscape design and installation services, cemetery care packages, gift cards, and fruit and gift baskets priced from $17.99 to $149.99.

The business operates a multi-channel, direct-to-consumer model combining walk-in retail at the four physical locations, on-farm sales with pick-your-own fields, a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription program running 18 weeks annually from June to mid-October at $300-$600 per share, and seasonal agritourism including Pumpkintown (fall family attraction with rides, petting zoo, and school tours) and a Christmas Shop operating out of the greenhouse. Subscription-based recurring revenue comes from CSA memberships and annual cemetery care packages ($119-$319). The company is bootstrapped, privately held, and employs approximately 15 full-time staff year-round expanding to 75 during peak season, with leadership including fourth-generation family members and long-tenured managers like Jason (farm stand, 30+ years) and Tim (Peninsula Drive landscaping, 12+ years).

Mason Farms' revenue mechanics draw on a diversified mix of one-time retail transactions, recurring subscriptions (CSA, cemetery care), professional services (landscape design), and seasonal attractions. Customer acquisition is driven primarily by local word-of-mouth from the family's multi-generational reputation, supplemented by a website, Facebook and Instagram presence, and email newsletters distributing monthly promotional coupons such as Farmer John's $5 off $30 special. The company does not engage in institutional fundraising, has no public filings, and operates exclusively within the Erie, PA regional market.

Name

mason farms

Legal name

Mason Farms LLC

Website

https://masonfarms.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Mason Farms LLC is a fourth-generation family farm in Lake City, Pennsylvania operating 350 acres across four Erie-area retail locations, selling farm-fresh produce, greenhouse plants, CSA subscriptions, landscape and cemetery care services, and seasonal agritourism including Pumpkintown and a Christmas Shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Farm Fresh Produce and Garden Nursery

NAICS

Other Crop Farming (1119), Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112), Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (1113)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food) (CRAHAHAE), Conservation Agriculture (Erosion Control, Contour/Strip Cropping, Mulching) (AFAGAMAB)

Keywords

• Farm fresh produce
• Garden nursery center
• CSA subscriptions
• Landscape design services
• Seasonal agritourism

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Farm Fresh Produce Sales: Direct retail sales of fresh fruits and vegetables grown on their 350-acre farm at multiple retail locations. Produce is picked at peak freshness and often sold same day.
2. CSA Memberships: Community Supported Agriculture program running 18 weeks from June to mid-October. Members receive weekly produce deliveries with Small ($300), Medium ($450), and Large ($600) share options, saving 20% or more on retail prices.
3. Fruit and Gift Baskets: Pre-made gift baskets ranging from $17.99 to $149.99 including fruit baskets, gift baskets, and specialty gourmet options. Requires 24-hour notice for ordering.
4. Cemetery Care Services: Maintenance and floral delivery packages for gravesites at Erie cemeteries including spring cleanup, grave site maintenance ($119), and seasonal floral packages ($169-$319).
5. Landscape Design Services: Free landscape design consultation with professional installation available. Services include spring and fall clean-ups, tree/shrub plantings, and full yard landscape redesign.
6. Christmas Shop: Seasonal retail operation featuring artificial trees, wreaths, garlands, ornaments, poinsettias, fresh-cut trees (Douglas fir, Fraser fir, white pine, blue spruce), wreaths, and pine roping from 3 to 12 feet.
7. Pumpkintown Seasonal Attractions: Fall family entertainment destination with petting zoo, cornstalk maze, bouncy houses, slides, and concession stand. Revenue from ride tickets ($1.75 each or $17 ride-a-rama), birthday parties ($19-$25/child), and school tours ($12/student).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mason Farms is a fourth-generation family farm in Lake City, PA operating 350 acres of farmland that grows over 100 varieties of fruits and vegetables sold through farm stands, retail markets, pick-your-own fields, and CSA subscriptions. The company also operates a garden center and nursery with greenhouse-grown annuals, provides landscape design and cemetery care services, and runs seasonal family attractions including Pumpkintown and the Christmas Shop.

Product overview

Mason Farms LLC is a fourth-generation family farm operating 350 acres in Lake City, PA, offering a diversified portfolio of products and services. The core offering consists of a Garden Center & Nursery (including Greenhouse, Perennials, Nursery, Landscape Design, and Cemetery Care services) and Farm Fresh Produce (sold through retail locations, Pick Your Own fields, and CSA subscriptions). Seasonal operations include Pumpkintown (fall attraction), the Christmas Shop (holiday retail), and Easter activities. The business also offers gift products including Gift Cards and Fruit & Gift Baskets. The Garden Center & Nursery operates year-round with growing operations starting in February, while Farm Fresh produce follows seasonal availability from June through October.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pumpkintown: Fall family attraction featuring petting zoo, cornstalk maze, bouncy houses, slides, and concession stand at the Peninsula Drive location during autumn season.
• Christmas Shop

Products and services

• Farm Fresh Produce Farm Fresh Produce Fresh fruits and vegetables grown on 350 acres in Lake City, PA with over 100 varieties, sold at retail locations, through CSA subscriptions, and pick-your-own programs.
• CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Membership CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Membership 18-week CSA program offering small, medium, and large produce share options delivering fresh farm produce weekly from June to mid-October; members save 20% or more on retail prices.
• Pick Your Own Pick Your Own Farm experience allowing customers to harvest their own produce including strawberries, black raspberries, red raspberries, pickles, beets, peas, beans, blueberries, lettuce, and cabbage during the growing season.
• Garden Center & Nursery Garden Center & Nursery Full-service garden center offering annuals, perennials, tropicals, houseplants, vegetable plants, herbs, trees, shrubs, fertilizers, and garden décor; large selection of flowering, shade, evergreen, and fruit trees.
• Greenhouse Operations Greenhouse Operations Greenhouse facility in Lake City where Mason Farms grows and raises annual flowers starting in February each winter, producing the majority of annuals sold at the garden center.
• Landscape Design Services Landscape Design Services Free landscape design consultation with professional installation including spring and fall clean-ups, tree/shrub plantings, and full yard landscape redesign.
• Cemetery Care Services Cemetery Care Services Cemetery care packages including grave site maintenance (trimming, weeding, edging, mulching) and floral delivery packages for multiple seasons (Memorial Day, Easter, Birthday, Christmas) at area cemeteries.
• Pumpkintown Seasonal Attraction Pumpkintown Seasonal Attraction Fall family destination featuring petting zoo, cornstalk maze, bouncy houses, slides, and concession stand; offers individual ride tickets, season passes, school tours, and birthday party packages.
• Christmas Shop Christmas Shop Seasonal holiday shop offering artificial trees, wreaths, garlands, ornaments, decorations, poinsettias, and fresh-cut Christmas trees including Douglas fir, Fraser fir, white pine, and blue spruce in 3-12 foot sizes.
• Fruit & Gift Baskets Fruit & Gift Baskets Premade fruit and specialty gift baskets ranging from $17.99 to $149.99 including traditional fruit baskets, gourmet baskets, and specialty snack baskets ordered with 24-hour notice for pickup or mailing.
• Gift Cards Gift Cards Mason Farms gift cards available in $25, $50, $75, or $100 increments or custom amounts for in-store pickup or mail delivery, purchased online via PayPal or credit card.
• Bulk Produce / Canning & Freezer Specials Bulk Produce / Canning & Freezer Specials Bulk pricing on produce during growing season for canning and freezing needs, including bushels of tomatoes, flats of berries, and 50-pound bags of onions; requires 24-hour advance ordering.

Quantifiable outcome

• CSA members save 20% or more on retail prices throughout the 18-week season
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Country Fair Gas StationsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMason Farms operates seasonal satellite locations at Country Fair gas station parking lots in Edinboro, bringing fresh produce directly to customers closer to their homes during the growing season. The satellites are open daily from 9 AM to 6 PM during peak season.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Linvilla Orchards: A long-standing Pennsylvania farm market in Media, PA operating a farm store, pick-your-own, garden center, and seasonal events — a near-analog operating model to Mason Farms, including agritourism components.
• Indian Ladder Farms: A family-owned farm in Altamont, NY with a farm store, pick-your-own, CSA, bakery, and seasonal events like their fall Pumpkin Festival — directly comparable in product mix and D2C go-to-market.
• Weaver's Orchard: A Morgantown, PA family farm offering pick-your-own fruit, a farm market, CSA-style shares, and a farm kitchen — directly comparable in fresh-produce D2C operations in the same Mid-Atlantic/Pennsylvania footprint.
• Trauger's Farm Market: A family-owned farm market in Kintnersville, PA selling produce, plants, and seasonal goods — closely comparable in farm-market and pick-your-own model in the broader PA region.
• Hlubik's Farm Market & Garden Center: A central New Jersey family farm market offering fresh produce, garden center, and seasonal offerings — comparable in combined farm-market and nursery operations to Mason Farms.
• Capay Organic (Full Belly Farm): A multi-generation California organic farm operating a CSA, farm stand, and u-pick — directly comparable on the CSA-plus-farm-market business model though at much larger scale and a different climate.

Regional players

• Styer's Peonies & Garden Center (Styer's Farm Market): A Pennsylvania garden center and farm market combination serving the Philadelphia region; comparable as a regional garden-center-plus-produce retailer but not a direct produce grower at Mason's scale.
• Solebury Orchards: A Bucks County, PA pick-your-own orchard and farm market — comparable for the PYO and farm-stand business lines, though smaller scale and more fruit-only than Mason Farms' diversified mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/masonfarms

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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