Organic Farm Business Plan - Fast Business Plans

www.FASTBusinessPlans.comOrganic Farm Business PlanBackyard BountyW4873 County Hwy UPlymouth, WI 53073http://ljcomerford.wordpress.com/This is a 22 acre family owned farm and has been operating as a CSA for severalyears. In addition to its offerings of organic fruits and vegetables this farm also sellsorganic poultry and eggs. The farm had mixed reviews by its members.Eilert’s AcresN5575 County Road ZZPlymouth, WI 53073http://www.eilertsacres.com/Owned by Edward and Kay Eilert, this farm began business as a CSA in 2011. Thefarm provides many of the same vegetables as the subject as well as providing farmto door delivery service.Springdale FarmsW7065 Silver Spring LanePlymouth, WI 53073http://www.springdalefarmcsa.org/This CSA farm is the most established in the direct market and has been in existence20+ years. Springdale Farm has various pick up sites in the greater SheboyganMSA. Based on the farm’s website, members are not given the option to selectspecialty vegetables and instead members are encouraged to ‘trade-in’ any unwantedproduce back to the community to share and thus avoid waste. This has not provento be a deterrent for the farm’s following. For the most recent growing season, thefarm has a waiting list.The following are CSA businesses that compete indirectly with the subject:Old Plank FarmW6028 County Road CPlymouth, WI 53073http://www.oldplankfarm.com/This entity only sells its goods at a local farm stand; it does not sell shares. Inaddition, this indirect competitor sells organic eggs at its farm stand. Based on itslimited selection and differing offerings, this indirect competitor attracts individualswho are only seeking small, specialty quantities of produce, but do not want tocommit to purchasing shares for a full season.12