Farmer John was raised on the family farm in Bunn.  He was born in the home still used by the family located in the Back Forty and has lived here most of his life, except for the years immediately following his marriage to Betty when they were first starting their family.  When their son, Russ, was 6, they moved the kids back to the family farm and began farming tobacco with John's father, NJ. The family was sustained by tobacco and an agricultural fertilizer business until the late '80's when they completely diversified into pumpkins, strawberries and organics.  Now the grandchildren of Farmer John and Betty are helping on the farm!

Russ and his wife Mary operate the fall pumpkin and educational tour business, while Farmer John and Betty enjoy the spring strawberry season.

Farmer John is an award-winning farmer, conservationist and organic expert. In addition to organic strawberries, he has planted organic blueberries, which will be ready to pick in 2008, and he is developing another business focusing on many kinds of organic produce. Farmer John is father to Russ, Helen, Jessica and Joy, and Grandpa to 7 beautiful grandchildren.