Jennifer Hart, current owner of Hart Farms, is a scientist by trade. Using her chemistry and microbiology degrees from North Carolina State University, she works on creating mental health drugs for patients with depression and suicidal ideation. Her true love, however, is her farm, and she hopes she can fill the big footsteps that her father left behind. Though Mr. Hart’s legacy remains, Jennifer has begun to make the farm her own with more opportunities for the community through blueberry picking, pumpkin picking and new and exciting vegetables not normally typically grown or sold in eastern North Carolina. We are excited for you to be a part of this new chapter of Hart Farms and hope you enjoy our berries and produce as much as our family has for decades!

Who We Are

Hart Farms was started as Hart’s Produce by Harry Lee Hart, a rural mail carrier who was born and raised in Grifton. Before he began selling his produce, Mr. Hart had bought an acre of land on Wiley Gaskins road and started a small blueberry patch, where he employed his young daughter, Jennifer as a regular staple during the summertime. In 1995, Harry bought more land on Maggie Hart Lane, where he then built a house and was able to plant another 600 blueberry bushes to add to his collection. For the next 26 years, Hart’s Produce supplied local fruit stands, grocery stores, and farmer’s markets in the area with not only fresh blueberries, but corn, okra, squash, string beans, tomatoes, field peas and cantaloupe.

Sadly, Harry passed away on September 4th, 2021, leaving behind his farm and legacy to his daughter, Jennifer. Read more about Harry’s life and legacy here - Harry Hart’s Obituary

Meet Our Staff

  • Remi Morgan

    Sr. Farmhand

    Remi is currently enrolled at Nersba Early College to receive her high school diploma as well as Associate’s Degrees in Science and Industrial Systems. Outside of school, she is part of a shooting team and enjoys a multitude of outdoor activities including hunting. She enjoys working on the farm, connecting with customers, and developing new skills along the way.

  • Ian McWilliams

    Website Administrator

    Ian is the grandson of Hart Farms’ founder Harry Lee Hart, and son of current owner Jennifer. He lives in St. Louis, MO, where he works as a lead for a doggie daycamp. He is passionate about all things nature, and is working toward a career in wildlife conservation and management. Ian spent many summers as a child working on the farm, doing anything from picking blueberries to selling produce at local markets with Harry. He is excited for the future of the farm and being a part of its growth!

  • Rachel Whitley

    Sr. Farmhand

    Rachel is a senior at D. H. Conley High School majoring in visual arts and economics. She is currently planning to take classes at Pitt Community College to go into wildlife conservation. She loves being outside, doing activities such as hunting and fishing. She loves the farm and is excited for other future plans! Hart Farms has really helped her discover the characteristics she wants in her future career and that the outdoors is her passion!

  • Marcus & Betsy

    Jr. Farmhands

    Alexander Marcus Aurelius Hart aka Marcus (left) specializes in naps, snacks, barking at turtles, and stealing blueberries right off the bush! He loves helping to dig holes and giving snuggles to anyone and everyone! Queen Elizabeth I Hart aka Betsy (right) rules the farm with her cool sophistication, excellent hunting skills, and beautiful green eyes. She specializes in squirrel chasing, deer spotting, and keeping her bigger brother Marcus in line.

About our blueberries:

We are proud to cultivate Vaccinium virgatum, known commonly as rabbiteye blueberries. The common name refers to the pink coloring of the fruit’s early stages, resembling an albino rabbit’s eye. Of the many varieties of blueberries that grow in North Carolina, rabbiteyes are among the most adaptable and delicious. Due to its high pH tolerance and lower chilling requirement, this species can grow well in environments and soil types of different kinds. To learn more, click here!

Ordered one of our blueberry bushes? Click the button below to watch some videos on the care and maintenance of your new plant!