Barker's Farm Explained

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Barker's Farm
Trade Name:	Barker's Farmstand
Type:	Private
Industry:	Farming (dairy & apples)
Foundation:	Essex County, Massachusetts (1642)
Founder:	Barker family
Location City:	North Andover
Location Country:	United States
Area Served:	Massachusetts ^[1]
Key People:	Dianne Barker, current owner

Barker's Farm (also known as Barker's Farmstand or the Barker Farm) is an American farm and orchard in North Andover, Massachusetts. The business has been operational since 1642, making it one of the oldest companies in the United States. They specialize in locally grown organic fruits and vegetables.

History

The farm was established in 1642 and has been owned by the Barker family since; the current owner, Dianne Barker, is an eleventh generation owner.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Shaughnessy, Dick . Road to Barker's Farm . 0-7414-1597-6 . 2003 . buybooksontheweb.com.
2. Web site: America's Oldest Family-Run Businesses . everest.edu . August 12, 2009 . January 23, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100609095706/http://news.everest.edu/post/2009/08/america-s-oldest-family-run-businesses . June 9, 2010 . dead .
3. Web site: Family Business - The World's Oldest Family Companies . Griequity.com . Family Business . William T. . O'Hara . January 23, 2013.
4. Web site: Barker's Farmstand . North Andover Patch . . 2013-01-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130913150538/http://northandover.patch.com/listings/barkers-farmstand . 2013-09-13 .