Sweet Seasons Farm is a turn-key blueberry and apple farm business on a beautiful rural hillside that has been a popular pick-your-own destination for 6 years. As a totally organic operation that has been meticulously cared for, it provides thousands of pounds of blueberries annually from 2450 plants. The farm has 2.5 acres of well-maintained highbush blueberries with 2,450 plants (Bluecrop, Blue Ray, Northland, Patriot, and Spartan) that are 9 years old and a beautiful 30 tree apple orchard with 15 heirloom varieties, a hedgerow of hazelberts, and a small orchard of aronia, elderberry, black currant and Nanking cherries. It has been Certified Naturally Grown for the past 11 years. There is a 24 X 16 farm store from which the fruits and other products are sold. This building is insulated, heated, and includes a commercial True refrigerator and freezer, shelving, and water. This is being offered as a package with a very nice 3 bedroom home, 2 car garage, and a full commercial kitchen in the basement of the house - all within a very convenient walking distance of all growing areas. All necessary equipment is provided including a New Holland tractor with accessories, full gravity irrigation system, Millcreek mulch spreader, commercial appliances, and customer database (see separate list). The growing areas are surrounded by 9' tall woven wire deer fencing. The property includes an expandable area for more plantings or for use as an outside venue for weddings or other functions. There is a lot of potential to increase production or add new products.
Sweet Seasons Farm
15 acres • $899,000
Property Owner:
Other
Contact Name:
Jack R Dudley
Property Location:
2557 Spaulding Road, St. Johnsbury VT 05819
The Land
Total number of acres available with this property:
15.2
Total acres available for agriculture:
10.0
Acres of forested land:
2.0
Acres of cropland or tillable land:
10.0
Acres of pasture:
3.0
Other open and/or non-farmable land:
Blueberry plants currently occupy 2.5 acres and apples utilize 1 1/2 acres. There is a small plot of hazelberts, some black currant, elderberry, and nanking cherries.
Quality of land:
Soils are Buckland and Dummerston well drained loam. See soils map
Farm Information
Water sources present:
Available
Water sources details:
Drilled well, gravity feed irrigation system
Barns and sheds:
Farmer housing:
Available
Farmer housing details:
The three-bedroom home is well-kept and efficient wit hardwood floors, modern practical kitchen, a full bath with jetted tub, and a bedroom on the main floor. The second level has two generous bedrooms and a full bath. A large deck provides plenty of space for entertaining and incredible views. Includes a full commercial kitchen in basement.
Equipment and machinery:
Available
Equipment and machinery details:
All equipment needed to operate is provided including a New Holland Workmaster tractor with several attachments including sprayers, mulcher, tiller, brush hog, and cultivator, John Deere zero turn mower, various commercial refrigerators and freezers, chocolate tempering machines, and commercial kitchen shelving and utensils.
Farm infrastructure details:
24 x 16 farm store with refrigeration, water, and heat. Equipment shed and two car garage.
Full commercial kitchen in basement of home. High fence surrounds all fruit plants. There is a gravity feed irrigation system for the blueberries.
Tenure Arrangement
Tenure arrangement:
Property for sale
Property for sale:
Listed with Century 21 Farm and Forest, East Burke Vt.
Sale price:
$899,000