Adena Farms Organic Campus | Campus Blueprint

0.0 Overview

Adena Farms Organic Campus now runs as a fully commissioned supply hub linking greenhouse, field, and cattle programs into a predictable year-round flow.

Greenhouse

1,600 m² Venlo greenhouse featuring climate-controlled environments for organic plant growth year round.

Field crops

15 Acres of organic vegetables, including tomatoes, peppers, and leafy greens, grown using sustainable practices.

Cattle program

Supporting 30+ Black Angus cattle, our program focuses on regenerative grazing practices to enhance soil health and animal welfare.

Farmers Market

Buy fresh produce directly from our farm at the dedicated farmers market. Socialize in our community space while enjoying live music and local art.

K-12 Education

Schools participate in hands-on learning experiences that connect students to the food system and promote healthy eating.

Adult Learning

Learn how to cook organic food with fresh ingredients to improve the life of your self and family.

Community Gardens

Join our community gardening program to learn about sustainable practices and grow your own food.

Community Greenhouse

Get started early in spring and grow over winter with our community greenhouse program.

Soccer Fields & Playground

Building a community should be fun, and give back to the people who support it.

0.2 Workforce

A 13-person core team keeps production, livestock, and retail touchpoints running year round without overstaffing.

Cross-trained growers cycle between greenhouse, field, and cattle chores, while the lean sales crew covers farmgate retail and market operations. Seasonal task peaks pull from a trusted relief pool instead of permanent headcount.

Headcount snapshot

Greenhouse operations: 4 FTE
Field crops & cattle: 4 FTE
Farmgate sales & retail: 2 FTE
Farmers market cashiers: 3 FTE

Integrated staffing

Cross-trained leads float between greenhouse and wash-pack to absorb vacation coverage without cutting throughput.

People systems

Quarterly safety drills, bilingual SOPs, and skill matrices keep audits clean and progression pathways visible.

Recruitment pipeline

Partnerships with local colleges and agricultural apprenticeships supply seasonal interns who convert into permanent roles.

Compensation progression

Ontario's general minimum wage rises to $17.20 per hour on October 1, 2024. We anchor Year 1 campus roles well above that threshold—using CAD-denominated rates—so teammates clear local living-wage benchmarks and still participate in the Fair Enterprise ladder. A 10% Fair Enterprise employee pool ($28,800 on the current $288,000 net contribution) returns roughly $2,215 per FTE each year, paid quarterly alongside performance reviews.

Team lane	FTE	Year 1 base	Year 3 base	Year 5 base	Profit share / FTE	Profit share / team
Greenhouse operations	4	$21.50/hr $44,720/yr ≈$46,935 with profit share	$24.50/hr $50,960/yr ≈$53,175 with profit share	$27.00/hr $56,160/yr ≈$58,375 with profit share	~$2,215 Quarterly	~$8,860 Shared across 4
Field crops & cattle	4	$22.50/hr $46,800/yr ≈$49,015 with profit share	$25.50/hr $53,040/yr ≈$55,255 with profit share	$28.50/hr $59,280/yr ≈$61,495 with profit share	~$2,215 Quarterly	~$8,860 Shared across 4
Farmgate sales & retail	2	$20.50/hr $42,640/yr ≈$44,855 with profit share	$23.00/hr $47,840/yr ≈$50,055 with profit share	$25.50/hr $53,040/yr ≈$55,255 with profit share	~$2,215 Quarterly	~$4,430 Shared across 2
Farmers market cashiers	3	$19.50/hr $40,560/yr ≈$42,775 with profit share	$21.50/hr $44,720/yr ≈$46,935 with profit share	$23.50/hr $48,880/yr ≈$51,095 with profit share	~$2,215 Quarterly	~$6,650 Shared across 3

Progression checkpoints

Annual reviews lock step raises once SOP certifications are validated; the Fair Enterprise pool scales automatically as net contribution grows. Per-person dividends use simple rounding, so quarterly cheques may vary by a few dollars while still reconciling to the $28,800 employee allocation.

0.3 Financial Position

The campus delivers $1.10M in gross revenue with a 26% net contribution after labor, inputs, and overhead.

Greenhouse products anchor cash flow with premium contracts, cattle close the nutrient and revenue loop, and diversified field crops protect CSA and market supply. Capital investments prioritize pack-line automation and water recapture to hold margins as volume scales.

FY2025 highlights

Gross revenue: $1.10M
Operating expenses: $812K
Net contribution: $288K
Capex payback horizon: 4.2 years

Enterprise contribution

Greenhouse contracts deliver the highest cash yield per labor hour.
Cattle sales bundle live weight, bred heifers, and cull streams to stabilize forage economics.
Field crops balance CSA commitments with storage roots that extend winter revenue.

Capital focus

2025 capex centers on pack-line automation and expanded cold storage.
Solar array expansion and condensate capture reduce utility volatility.
Livestock handling upgrades speed load-out and animal welfare audits.

Gross vs net contribution

Net estimates apply weighted unit economics (crop cards and per-head cattle model) to the revenue mix for each enterprise lane.

Campus revenue mix

Greenhouse$440K ┬╖ 40%
Cattle$355K ┬╖ 32%
Field crops$305K ┬╖ 28%

Greenhouse mix

Tasti-Lee tomatoes$220K ┬╖ 50%
English cucumbers$140K ┬╖ 32%
Genovese basil$80K ┬╖ 18%

Cattle revenue streams

Finished live cattle contracts$280K ┬╖ 79%
Bred heifer sales$50K ┬╖ 14%
Cull & utility animals$25K ┬╖ 7%

Finished contracts represent live-animal delivery to partner processors; bred heifer and cull categories cover the replacement and herd-retirement flows.

Field crop portfolio

Beets$45K ┬╖ 15%

Tasti-Lee tomatoes$55K ┬╖ 18%

Fingerling potatoes$40K ┬╖ 13%

Yukon Gold potatoes$38K ┬╖ 12%

Kale$32K ┬╖ 11%

Cucumber$30K ┬╖ 10%

Carrots$28K ┬╖ 9%

Garlic$18K ┬╖ 6%

Onion$19K ┬╖ 6%

1.0 Cattle Program

Adaptive multi-paddock grazing

Three pasture blocks rotate on adaptive rest cycles: a 160,000 m² primary field with 43,000 m² and 70,000 m² recovery paddocks balancing forage peaks and soil recovery. Winter bale grazing occurs on near-term crop ground to accelerate organic matter gains.

Calving in March supports live-contract delivery windows timed to partner processor demand each fall.
Veterinary partners provide quarterly herd health scoring and mineral program calibration.
Livestock guardian dogs protect against predation while supporting animal welfare commitments.

Replacement heifers remain on-farm until they have calved once; the balance of bred heifers are sold live, while the steer crop and any non-retained heifers finish out for contract delivery.

Herd metrics

Breeding cows: 30 head
Finished cattle per year: 42
Average hot carcass weight: 325 kg
Net margin per head: $780

1.1 Beef Revenue & Cost Model

Per-head economics keep cattle on a predictable 45-day finish cadence while sharing feed and labor with field teams.

Grain is milled on-site with greenhouse trimmings and cover crop silage to reduce purchased feed costs. Processing slots are locked six months in advance so harvested animals land in Fair Enterprise retail programs each quarter.

Cow-calf: 30-head base herd calves in March to align with pasture flush and backgrounding capacity.
Feed integration: Greenhouse vines, cull produce, and field-grade grain reduce ration costs by 18%.
Direct programs: Finished carcasses feed Adena Restaurant, Fair Enterprise retailers, and the CSA freezer share.

Per-head economics

Finishing period: 210 days
Average live weight: 540 kg
Carcass yield: 60%
Margin per head: $780

Greenhouse bays & pad (Jan–Mar actuals)

Unit	Area (m²)	Program focus	Yield (kg)	Primary outlet
Field 07	8,000	Field tomatoes + peppers trial	20,000	Sauce packs, seconds recovery, fresh flats
Field 08	8,000	Rest & cover crop	—	Perennial weed suppression
Orchard 01	10,000	Strawberries, brambles & peaches	15,000	U-pick, chef boxes & preserves

Yield estimates use organic benchmark averages (kg fresh weight) and will be refined once 2025 harvest data is logged.

2.0 2025 Production Blocks & Windows

Block	Area (m²)	Crop cycle	Planting / establishment	Harvest window	Channel focus
Field 01	7,000	Rest & multi-species cover	Drill Mar 25; graze & mow through summer	Incorporate Oct 15	Soil rebuild / no sales
Field 02	10,000	Red & golden beets	Direct seed & plug May 1–5	Aug 15 – Oct 5	CSA bulk bags + chef 10 lb
Field 03	7,000	Potatoes (early)	Plant April 18	Sep 5 – Oct 10	Storage cases 20/50 lb
Field 04	6,000	Potatoes (late storage)	Plant May 25	Oct 20 – Nov 10	Winter CSA + processors
Field 05	9,000	Garlic (50%) / Sweet corn (50%)	Garlic set Oct 2024; corn plant May 10	Garlic Jul 10–25; corn Aug 5–25	Chef braids + festival dozen
Field 06	6,500	Kale rotations & pumpkins	Kale transplants Apr 5; pumpkins May 20	Greens Jun–Oct; pumpkins Sep 15–Oct 20	Weekly CSA + fall wholesale
Field 07	8,000	Field tomatoes + peppers	Transplant Apr 28; stake by May 20	Jul 20 – Sep 30	Sauce packs + chef flats
Field 08	8,000	Rest & cover	Summer multi-species mix Aug 1	Terminate Oct 15	Tilth recovery
Orchard 01	10,000	Strawberries, brambles & peaches	Prune Feb; berry wake-up Apr 5	Berries Jun–Sep; peaches Aug	U-pick, chefs, preserves

2.1 Cover Crop Plan

Soil health targets

Organic matter increase of 0.6 percentage points by 2027.
Aggregate stability above 70% on all cropland blocks.
Seasonal grazing on cover mix to accelerate nutrient cycling.

Mix & timing

Spring: Pea, oat, crimson clover for early biomass.
Summer: Sorghum-sudan, cowpea, sunflower for rooting depth.
Fall: Rye, hairy vetch, radish for winter cover and nitrogen fixation.

2.2 Crop Calendars

Each vegetable gets a full-width row with plain-language tasks and a colour band that shows plant, grow, harvest, and storage windows across the year.

Plant (P) Grow (G) Harvest (H) Store (S) No action

Beets

Deep red bunches for CSA shares and ready-to-roast packs.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

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S

Till: Apr 5 - Apr 8 · Shallow till root bed and shape 4-row layout.
Fertilize: Apr 10 - Apr 12 · Band poultry manure + compost; vermicompost tea Jun 15 & Aug 1.
Plant: Apr 24 - May 5 · Direct seed after soil warms.
Grow: May - Aug · Weekly hoe pass, drip line at 12 mm.
Harvest: Jul - Sep · Pull, top, rinse same day.
Store: 4-5 months at 0-2°C with 95% humidity.

Farmgate price

$1.10/kg

Retail price

$2.60/kg

Seed cost

$180

Field labor

$3,600

Gross revenue

$12,320

Net margin

$8,540

Assumes 0.4 ha planting yielding 11.2 tonnes sold at farmgate.

Tasti-Lee Tomatoes

Vine-ripened slicers for Fair Enterprise restaurants and the market stand.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

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G

H

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Till: Apr 6 - Apr 9 · Form raised beds, install drip lines.
Fertilize: Apr 12 · Compost band pre-plant; compost tea fertigations Jun 1 - Sep 1 (every 10 days).
Plant: May 28 - Jun 2 · Transplant hardened plugs with compost banding.
Grow: Jun - Sep · Trellis weekly, prune lightly, scout for blight.
Harvest: Jul 15 - Sep 20 · Pick at breaker stage plus 24 hours.
Store: 5-7 days at 12°C with good airflow.

Farmgate price

$2.20/kg

Retail price

$4.50/kg

Seed & transplant cost

$950

Field labor

$9,800

Gross revenue

$35,200

Net margin

$24,450

Assumes 0.4 ha trellised block producing 16 tonnes.

Fingerling Potatoes

Tender fingerlings for July and August menu features.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

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P

G

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Till: Apr 8 - Apr 11 · Deep loosen and ridge beds for early lift.
Fertilize: Apr 12 · Incorporate compost + kelp; sidedress fish emulsion Jun 10.
Plant: May 5 - May 12 · Set seed pieces 10 cm deep, 32 cm spacing.
Grow: May - Jul · Hill twice and keep drip moisture steady.
Harvest: Jul 25 - Aug 15 · Lift gently to protect thin skins.
Store: 4-6 weeks at 4-6°C after a 5-day cure.

Farmgate price

$1.40/kg

Retail price

$2.80/kg

Seed tuber cost

$1,400

Field labor

$3,200

Gross revenue

$11,200

Net margin

$6,600

Assumes 0.4 ha planting yielding 8 tonnes of fingerlings for fresh use.

Yukon Gold Potatoes

Yukon Gold lots for winter CSA boxes and the restaurant pantry.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

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G

H

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Till: Apr 8 - Apr 11 · Deep loosen and ridge storage beds.
Fertilize: Apr 12 · Incorporate compost + kelp; sidedress organic granular Jun 20.
Plant: May 10 - May 20 · Plant cut seed after kelp dusting.
Grow: May - Sep · Hill three times, scout for Colorado beetles.
Harvest: Sep 15 - Oct 10 · Field cure 3 days before binning.
Store: 6-8 months at 2-4°C, 95% humidity.

Farmgate price

$0.95/kg

Retail price

$2.10/kg

Seed tuber cost

$1,650

Field labor

$4,400

Gross revenue

$11,400

Net margin

$5,350

Assumes 0.4 ha Yukon Gold block yielding 12 tonnes for long storage.

Kale

Curly and lacinato bunches for weekly CSA and culinary team sauté mixes.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

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G

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Till: Apr 5 - Apr 7 · Light till, incorporate compost, lay drip.
Fertilize: Apr 10 · Poultry manure band; fish-emulsion foliar Jul 15.
Plant: Apr 20 - Apr 30 · Transplant starts with row cover in place.
Grow: May - Oct · Use row cover until flea beetles subside.
Harvest: Jun - Nov · Cut and come again every 7-10 days.
Store: 7-10 days at 0°C, high humidity.

Farmgate price

$1.25/bunch

Retail price

$3.25/bunch

Seedling cost

$420

Field labor

$7,200

Gross revenue

$22,500

Net margin

$14,880

Assumes 18,000 bunches harvested off 0.4 ha with twice-weekly cuts.

Cucumber

English-style slicers for fresh bundles and pickling kits.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

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Till: May 18 - May 20 · Light till, lay plastic mulch and drip.
Fertilize: May 22 · Compost band under plastic; compost tea fertigations Jun 10 - Aug 20 (every 10 days).
Plant: May 25 - Jun 5 · Transplant to black plastic with drip line.
Grow: Jun - Aug · Trellis netting, fertigate every 10 days.
Harvest: Jul 10 - Aug 30 · Pick every other day for uniform size.
Store: Up to 5 days at 10-12°C.

Farmgate price

$1.60/kg

Retail price

$3.20/kg

Seedling cost

$520

Field labor

$6,100

Gross revenue

$22,400

Net margin

$15,780

Assumes 0.4 ha trellised block yielding 14 tonnes across the summer.

Carrots

Sweet storage carrots for juicing, roasting, and diced freezer packs.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

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P

G

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Till: Apr 5 - Apr 7 · Shape beds, roll in compost, set drip lines.
Fertilize: Apr 10 - Apr 12 · Band poultry manure + compost; vermicompost tea Jun 15 & Aug 1.
Plant: Apr 15 - Apr 25 · Dense seed, flame-weed before emergence.
Grow: May - Oct · Light irrigation each week, cultivate bi-weekly.
Harvest: Aug 20 - Oct 15 · Undercut before lifting.
Store: 5-6 months at 0°C with 98% humidity.

Farmgate price

$1.05/kg

Retail price

$2.40/kg

Seed cost

$260

Field labor

$4,800

Gross revenue

$16,800

Net margin

$11,740

Assumes 0.4 ha block harvested for 16 tonnes of storage carrots.

Garlic

Hardneck garlic bundles and braids for market and wholesale kitchen prep.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

G

H

S

P

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Till: Sep 20 - Sep 25 (prior fall) · Deep loosen, lay compost, mark rows.
Fertilize: Sep 25 · Incorporate compost + rock phosphate; topdress May 5 with fish emulsion.
Plant: Oct 1 - Oct 15 (prior fall) · Plant cloves 7 cm deep, mulch with straw.
Grow: Oct - Jul · Monitor moisture, remove straw in April, clip scapes in June.
Harvest: Jul 20 - Aug 5 · Lift when half the leaves remain green.
Store: 6-8 months at 0-2°C after a 14-day cure.

Farmgate price

$4.50/kg

Retail price

$8.00/kg

Seed garlic cost

$2,800

Field labor

$6,400

Gross revenue

$18,000

Net margin

$8,800

Assumes 4,000 m² planting yielding 4 tonnes, matching the garlic revenue memo.

Onion

Yellow storage onions for winter packs and fresh slicing.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

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P

G

H

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Till: Apr 6 - Apr 8 · Shape beds, lay drip, incorporate compost.
Fertilize: Apr 10 · Poultry manure band; sidedress fish meal Jun 12.
Plant: May 1 - May 10 · Transplant 4-row beds, 15 cm spacing.
Grow: May - Jul · Side-dress fish meal in mid-June.
Harvest: Aug 1 - Aug 25 · Pull, windrow, cure 10 days.
Store: 4-5 months at 0-2°C, 65% humidity.

Farmgate price

$0.85/kg

Retail price

$1.80/kg

Transplant cost

$320

Field labor

$4,200

Gross revenue

$10,200

Net margin

$5,680

Assumes 0.4 ha bed system producing 12 tonnes of cured onions.

3.0 4 Season Venlo Greenhouse

Glass, climate, and crop plans optimized for every month.

The 1,600 m² Venlo complex runs as a four-season engine that feeds Fair Enterprise kitchens, CSA boxes, and the campus market. Diffused glass, twin thermal screens, and automated ridge vents modulate solar gain while under-bench heat keeps night temperatures steady.

Production flows through four climate decks: propagation, leafy greens, vine crops, and specialty rotations. Each deck is paired with crop-specific fertigation and labor checklists so cross-trained teams can hold quality through deep winter and peak summer alike.

Energy stack: Biomass boiler feeds low-temp radiant loops; 120 kW rooftop solar offsets fans, LEDs, and pumps.
Climate control: Priva automation integrates weather station data, CO₂ dosing, and fog lines to hold VPD between 0.6 and 1.1 kPa.
Water recycling: Condensate recapture treats 8,000 L/day for reuse in fertigation after UV polish.

Core specs

Bays: 8 Venlo bays, 9.6 m span, 6.7 m gutters
Screens: Dual energy/shade with automated night seal
Lighting: Top-light LED arrays, 220 µmol PPFD
Climate zones: Propagation (19°C), leafy (17°C), vine (21°C), specialty (flex)
Irrigation: Sub-surface drip plus low-pressure fog
Pack flow: Overhead conveyor direct to wash-pack mezzanine

Climate orchestration

Hourly VPD targets adjust with solar radiation to prevent blossom drop on tomato and cucumber trusses.
Under-bench root-zone heating shifts to thermal screens during shoulder seasons to cut energy draw 18%.
Nighttime CO₂ enrichment triggered when outside temps fall below -5°C to preserve winter head weight.

Production cadence

Winter

Butterhead, bok choy, parsley pots

Spring

TOV tomatoes, snacking peppers, basil gutters

Summer

Cluster tomatoes, english cucumbers, cut flowers

Autumn

Romaine, living herbs, replacement seedlings

Propagation benches turn every 18 days; vine crop bays flip annually after steam sanitation and beneficial release.

Campus integration

Shared labor pool rotates through greenhouse harvest in the mornings and field wash-pack in the afternoons.
Biomass ash and spent coco coir feed the composting program that builds field organic matter.
Daily greenhouse availability syncs with cold storage WMS so CSA, retail, and hospitality orders draw from one inventory feed.

4.0 Season Master Views

One-glance boards show when beds are prepped, crops are actively growing, and harvest crews move. Manure and compost moves are folded into the same view.

Planting queue

Apr 5 - Apr 12: Bed prep and shallow till on Blocks A-D; incorporate 6 tons composted cattle manure per acre.
Apr 10 - Apr 20: Band poultry manure and compost on root crop beds.
Apr 15 - Apr 25: Carrot direct seeding.
Apr 20 - Apr 30: Kale transplants under row cover.
Apr 24 - May 5: Beet direct seeding.
May 1 - May 10: Onion transplant set-out.
May 5 - May 12: Fingerling potato planting.
May 10 - May 20: Yukon Gold potato planting.
May 25 - Jun 5: Cucumber transplants onto plastic mulch.
May 28 - Jun 2: Tomato transplants with trellis stakes installed.
Oct 1 - Oct 15: Garlic cloves planted with straw mulch (previous fall).

Growing window

May - Nov: Tuesday and Friday drip checks; adjust for rainfall to protect soil.
May - Aug: Beets and carrots cultivated weekly with basket weeder.
May - Sep: Potatoes hilled and scouted; release lady beetles after thresholds.
Jun - Sep: Tomatoes and cucumbers trellised; fertigate with compost tea every 10 days.
Jun - Nov: Kale cut and come again; fish emulsion foliar mid-July.
Jun 15 & Aug 1: Apply vermicompost tea to root beds as part of manure cycle.
Oct - Jul: Garlic overwinter management; remove mulch in April, clip scapes in June.

Harvest & storage

Jun - Nov: Kale bunched twice weekly; chill to 0°C, 10-day shelf life.
Jul - Sep: Beets topped, hydrocool, store 4-5 months.
Jul 10 - Aug 30: Cucumbers every other day; hold 5 days at 10°C.
Jul 15 - Sep 20: Tomatoes packed within 24 hours; serve within 5-7 days.
Jul 25 - Aug 15: Fingerlings cured 5 days, store 4-6 weeks.
Aug 1 - Aug 25: Onions cured 10 days, store 4-5 months.
Aug 20 - Oct 15: Carrots topped and packed; store 5-6 months.
Sep 15 - Oct 10: Yukon Gold potatoes cured 14 days; store 6-8 months.
Jul 20 - Aug 5: Garlic cured 14 days, store 6-8 months.

4.1 Cold Storage & Distribution

Centralized packshed

12,000 sq ft facility with dual-temperature zones, positive-pressure clean room, and pallet pre-cool staging.

Forklift scale and WMS integration provide real-time case tracking to Adena's distribution hub.

Logistics snapshot

Two 18-pallet refrigerated trucks on weekly contract.
Last-mile deliveries to partner restaurants every Thursday.
Pallet exchange with greenhouse in-transit to reduce empty miles.

4.2 Farmers Market Hub

Retail anchor for Adena-grown food

The farmers market complex extends campus output into a year-round retail and learning destination. Greenhouse flushes, field harvests, and beef cuts flow into the farm store while Fair Enterprise chefs showcase product in the adjacent kitchen.

Retail store: Curated grocery, bulk pantry, and grab-and-go meal kits merchandised around Adena harvest cycles.
Teaching kitchen: Fully vented line used for demos, CSA orientations, and weekend pop-ups that convert shoppers into Fair Enterprise members.
Grades 2-8 classroom: Private mezzanine studio outfitted with AV technology for school field trips, curriculum residencies, and after-school agriculture labs.

Programming cadence

Saturday and Sunday farmers market anchored by Adena producers with rotating guest vendors.
Weeknight cooking classes linking seasonal harvests to household meal plans.
Teacher partnerships booking the classroom for STEAM modules tied to soil, food, and entrepreneurship.
Shared cold-chain corridor connects the market to the packshed for rapid replenishment.

4.3 Community Gardens

Community garden & seed commons

Adena neighbors steward 100 micro-farm plots alongside propagation greenhouses that jump-start early season production. The seed bank anchors regional biodiversity while giving members confidence to trial new cultivars.

100 member plots: Individually assigned 20' x 20' beds leased at $250 per season with irrigation, compost, and agronomy consults included.
Organic seed storage: Climate-stable vault stocked with regional heirloom varieties and loan agreements managed by the campus seed librarian.
Propagation greenhouses: Two solar-assisted structures enabling February germination for transplants and season extension.

Member toolkit

Shared tool library with hoes, seeders, irrigation reels, and wash stations.
Option to bring personal seed stock or join the cooperative seed bank for curated varieties.
Monthly workshops on soil stewardship, pollinator habitat, and market gardening skills.
Community harvest festivals that feed the farmers market kitchen and school programming.

Adena Farms Organic Campus | Campus Blueprint

0.0 Overview

Greenhouse

Field crops

Cattle program

Farmers Market

K-12 Education

Adult Learning

Community Gardens

Community Greenhouse

Soccer Fields & Playground

0.2 Workforce

Headcount snapshot

Integrated staffing

People systems

Recruitment pipeline

Compensation progression

0.3 Financial Position

FY2025 highlights

Enterprise contribution

Capital focus

Gross vs net contribution

Campus revenue mix

Greenhouse mix

Cattle revenue streams

Field crop portfolio

1.0 Cattle Program

Herd metrics

1.1 Beef Revenue & Cost Model

Per-head economics

Greenhouse bays & pad (Jan–Mar actuals)

2.0 2025 Production Blocks & Windows

2.1 Cover Crop Plan

Soil health targets

Mix & timing

2.2 Crop Calendars

Beets

Tasti-Lee Tomatoes

Fingerling Potatoes

Yukon Gold Potatoes

Kale

Cucumber

Carrots

Garlic

Onion

3.0 4 Season Venlo Greenhouse

Core specs

Climate orchestration

Production cadence

Campus integration

4.0 Season Master Views

Planting queue

Growing window

Harvest & storage

4.1 Cold Storage & Distribution

Logistics snapshot

4.2 Farmers Market Hub

Programming cadence

4.3 Community Gardens

Member toolkit

3.4 Crop Calendar