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Blue Slate Farm is located in Bridport in West Central Addison County, a rural/agricultural region with more

farm acres in production than anywhere else in Vermont.

 

Bridport population is 1,218 (2010 Census) with predominant land use of residential and agricultural use along the roads. Interior land use is agriculture and forestry use.

 

The town has a total area of 46.2 square miles, consisting of 30,656 acres, and was chartered on

October 9, 1761. The town is bordered by the Town of Addison to the north, the Towns of Weybridge and

Cornwall to the east, The Town of Shoreham to the south, and Lake Champlain to the west. Neighboring

improvements are of good to average quality/condition. The town has an elementary school and secondary

schools are located in Middlebury. There is a library and volunteer fire department. The town has a country

store, service station, two farm supply stores, fuel delivery business, insurance brokerage and two churches.

Bridport has a large number of dairy farms and agricultural land. A significant number of farms are conserved.

 

The Deadcreek Wildlife Management Area is located partially in Bridport, with a public viewing area located in

the Town of Addison on the south side of Route #17, which attracts a huge concentration of Canada and snow

geese in the fall.

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The median household income in the town is $44,531; and the median income per family is $48,542.

 

The per capita income for the town was $19,720. Approximately 6.9% of the town population is below the

poverty line.

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The Town Center of Middlebury, the shire town of the county, with a population of 8,496 (2010 Census)

is located 9 miles east of the subject and has the largest share of services and employment.

 

Major employers in Middlebury include: Middlebury College (the number one employer in Middlebury), Connor Homes, Porter Medical Center, Carrara and Sons Concrete, Woodchuck Cider and Agrimark/Cabot; along with other numerous services and professional businesses.

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Demand for tillable land from large farm operations for expansion and mergers in the subject property’s

neighborhood and Champlain Valley has remained strong, with a limited supply and high prices paid.

 

Market evidence supports the premiums being paid for quality tillable land (both unrestricted conserved land) for crop production and management. Farm inventory is low.

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Numerous recreational opportunities can be found at Lake Champlain to the west and the Green Mountain National Forest to the east.

 

Other recreational areas which are located in Addison County include alpine and nordic ski areas and Lake Dunmore.