Jim’s Bio

Jim is the first Vice President of Susquehanna county farm bureau.

Citizen of the Year
Jim was honored as the 2019 Susquehanna County Citizen of the Year by the Economic Development Board, the County Commissioners, and the Progress Authority for strong support, leadership, and dedication to the agricultural community in Susquehanna county.

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A Man of Many Hats

Jim sits on the board of the Eastern Aberdeen Association.

We now milk a small herd of Jersey girls that give us the MOST amazing RAW, A2A2, ORGANIC & GRASS FED milk around. Jim spent 23 years in ministry and continues to teach, counsel, and preach occasionally in his local church.

 

Family

With son Jim, daughter-in-law Heather, and 4 incredible grandchildren only 5 miles away Jim and Kim are enjoying family and farming.

History

  • 1941

    Barbour Farms was originally Sunset View Farm back in 1941 when Grandpa Barbour purchased it.

  • 1985

    We are a third generation, starting as a dairy. We left the dairy farm in 1985 to go into full time ministry so Dad Barbour sold the cows in 1987.

  • 1999

    We raised corn and hay till the Lord called Dad Barbour home on October 6, 1999.

  • 2009

    Limited farming went on till we moved back in 2009. We grew vegetables for a few years supplying 2 local stores, 3 roadside stands and 45 CSA’s.

  • Present

    We have transitioned to a more manageable garden. Milking A2A2 Jersey cows and are now licensed to sell raw milk from our farm. We also have beef & pork products that have been raised organic