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Man bought blueberry farm at 55, still works full-time job, no regrets

Business Insider·Jessica Orwig, Nikita Grant·about 1 month ago
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I bought a blueberry farm at 55. It wasn't what I expected, and I'd do things differently if younger, but I have no regrets. Harry and Susan Jones own Bridge Avenue Berries, a blueberry farm in Allenwood, Pennsylvania. The farm became USDA organic certified in 2021, boosting customer traffic and interest. If they had bought the farm 30 years ago, they would have likely grown a more diverse set of crops. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Harry Jones, 63, who owns and runs Bridge Avenue Berries with his wife, Susan, in Allenwood, Pennsylvania. It has been edited for length and clarity. Since I was a kid, I'd always wanted to run my own business , but it never quite came together. I tried starting a small tree nursery business, but we couldn't compete with the big nurseries and had to close it. Then, a blueberry farm that my wife and I had been picking berries at for years went up for sale.…

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