A Blueberry and Tea Farm With Its Own Processing Warehouse
$779,000
Pearl River County sits in the piney-woods country of south Mississippi, about halfway between Hattiesburg and the Gulf Coast — blueberry and agricultural territory that has been quietly productive for decades. This 46-acre farmstead outside Poplarville puts 17 acres of it into production: 13 acres of blueberries, 4 acres of tea, and a newly established peach orchard on ground that slopes gently through rolling open farmland.
The commercial infrastructure is what separates this property from a lifestyle farm. The 3,800-square-foot storefront, warehouse, and processing area already exists on the property — built to receive, process, and move product, not just grow it. A 2-story apartment and guest house sits adjacent to the main farmhouse, a chapel overlooks the pond, and several older buildings at the back of the property have been used as housing and could serve as vacation rental or wedding venue guest quarters. The main farmhouse itself is 3 beds and 2 baths, 1,331 square feet, built in 1993, with a whole-house generator and full irrigation system serving the crop acreage. Some equipment is included in the sale. The house is comfortable and functional — the farm operation is the asset that warrants the price.
Listed at $779,000. Listing courtesy of Norman Tyner, Tyner Properties.
Homestead Potential
Water & Infrastructure
A private well serves the domestic needs of the farmhouse and guest house, with a dedicated irrigation system feeding the crop acreage. The on-site pond — which the chapel overlooks — provides a functional water feature for both wildlife and the property's event history as a wedding venue. Buyers should confirm well depth, yield, and water quality for both residential and agricultural needs, and verify that the irrigation system capacity meets the demands of the current 17-acre planted footprint plus the expanding peach orchard.
Crop & Income Potential
Thirteen acres of blueberries and four acres of tea are in active production. Pearl River County's warm, humid climate and acidic sandy loam soils are well suited to blueberry cultivation — the region produces both highbush and rabbiteye varieties with a harvest window running from May through July. Tea cultivation in the American South is a small but growing sector; producers like Charleston Tea Garden have documented the viability of Camellia sinensis in this climate zone. The newly established peach orchard adds a third income stream with different timing. The 3,800-square-foot processing and storefront building means the value chain from field to sale happens on-property rather than requiring outside processing or distribution.
Sustainability
The whole-house generator provides energy continuity for both the farmhouse and, critically, any refrigeration or processing equipment tied to the crop operation — a meaningful resilience feature for a working farm where a power outage during harvest has direct economic consequences. The irrigation system is already sized to the current planted acreage. Equipment included in the sale reduces the capital outlay required to start operating. The guest house and event-ready chapel and grounds offer income diversification beyond crop sales, spreading financial exposure across multiple revenue categories.
The Boundaries
Get a current survey on the 46.26 acres before closing — worth confirming exactly where the lines run on a parcel this size. The processing and storefront building is the piece that needs the closest look: check its legal status and condition, and find out whether any Mississippi Department of Agriculture licensing or food-handling certifications need to be renewed or transferred into your name. If you're planning to rent out the guest house or the buildings toward the back, have them inspected for structural condition and check what the county requires for occupancy. And since there's an irrigation system already in place, it's worth tracking down whether any water-withdrawal rights or permits apply under Mississippi law before you count on using it as-is.
Beyond the Property Line
Local Flavor & Small-Town Character
Poplarville is the county seat of Pearl River County, a small city of around 5,000 people in the piney hills of south Mississippi. The area is less tourist-facing than the Gulf Coast communities to the south but has its own quiet infrastructure: agricultural supply, hardware, full county services, and a local community that has supported farm-based businesses for generations. The Pearl River County Blueberry Festival has been an annual tradition in the area, reflecting the region's long history as a blueberry-growing county. The University of Southern Mississippi's main campus is about 30 miles north in Hattiesburg, providing a college-town market for locally grown and processed agricultural products.
Agricultural Resources & Neighbor Networks
Mississippi State University Extension Service maintains a Pearl River County office with programs directly relevant to blueberry production, small farm management, and agritourism — resources well matched to a property operating both a crop farm and a potential event venue. The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce provides licensing, inspection, and marketing support for direct-market farm operations, including the Mississippi Grown program for branding and wholesale channel access. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service serving Pearl River County offers cost-share programs through EQIP that can offset irrigation system improvements, pollinator habitat establishment, and other conservation practices applicable to a blueberry and orchard operation.
Outdoor Recreation & Natural Surroundings
The De Soto National Forest covers a large portion of south Mississippi and begins within driving distance of Poplarville, offering hiking, hunting, and primitive camping across hundreds of thousands of acres of longleaf pine territory. The Pearl River itself runs through the county and supports fishing, kayaking, and flatwater paddling. The Gulf Coast is roughly 60 miles south, putting beaches, seafood, and the coastal economy within day-trip distance. Turkey, deer, and dove hunting are active pursuits in Pearl River County, and the farm's wooded edges and open acreage provide a private hunting backdrop for the property's residents.
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