Ed Brock Sr. started in business by picking and selling blueberries at a roadside stand when he was only eight years old. His parents encouraged his love of the land, farming and gardening. In later years, he opened the current Brock Farms' Route 34 location in Colts Neck. The business grew in popularity, as area residents knew they could purchase the finest produce, bedding plants and flowers at Brock Farms.