About Itemfarm
Making tools for schools and communities.
We believe the ability to make should be closer to the people who need it.
Our storyWHY WE STARTED
When the world needed things, makers stepped up.
Itemfarm began in 2020, against the backdrop of disrupted supply chains and urgent demand for protective equipment. Alder, Ching, and Joe saw what local making could do—and how much more accessible it could become.
The Orchard brings manufacturing modules, software, training, and support into a shared system. Our aim is simple: give more people a practical way to turn imagination into something real.
Built around the people making.
From a student’s first prototype to a community’s practical need, the opportunity starts with a person and an idea. We build tools that help them take the next step.
See Orchard use cases ↗
Make more of what is already here.
Local production and material reuse can make the connection between resources and finished objects easier to see. The Orchard starts with printing and filament fabrication, with more modules planned.
See the bottle-reuse workflow ↗Help build what comes next.
Interested in making useful tools available to more people?
Careers at ItemfarmBring the Orchard to your program.
Choose rental or purchase and configure your modules. Still have questions? See the workflow in a demo.