John - Bristol Flats Farm

11+ years experience

Focus Vegetables

Updated November 4, 2025

Seeking

Farmland
0-5 acres
Farm transfer

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In search of expansion opportunities and transition to full time farming in Bristol area.

Farming experience

11+ years experience

Currently farming

Yes

Highest level of farming experience

Farm business ownership

Description of farming experience

18+ years of experience in agriculture split between vegetable, cut flower, small fruits, herbs, and research/extension services. Currently operating a small diversified vegetable farm in addition to full time job and looking to transition to farming full time in the future. Past experience has been split between vegetable and flower farming for sales to local restaurants, co-ops, and markets with well established community connections. Additional experience in viticulture, hops, hemp, cereal grains, and other row crops as well as hay/pasture management.

Farming plans

Tenure arrangement desired

Farm transfer

Tenure arrangement description

Seeking to manage and transition ownership of a small land base for tillable acreage and would enthusiastically steward a larger area with an ecologically minded approach.

Planned farm enterprise: Primary

Vegetables

Planned farm enterprises: Others

Cut flowers, Perennials/Orchard

Farm enterprises description

Diversified vegetable operation to include cut flowers and small fruits.

Written business plan

In progress

Farmer housing needed

Water source needed

Yes

Farm infrastructure needed

Barn/farm buildings
Greenhouses/high tunnels
Electricity/power

Description of infrastructure needed

Wash/pack

Storage

Tunnels