Barker's Farm
Coordinates: 42°43′19.7″N 71°6′39.8″W / 42.722139°N 71.111056°W
| Barker's Farmstand | |
| Private | |
| Industry | Farming (dairy & apples) |
| Founded | Essex County, Massachusetts (1642) |
| Founder | Barker family |
| Headquarters | North Andover, United States |
Area served | Massachusetts (70 acres (28 ha))[1] |
Key people | Dianne Barker, current owner |
| Revenue | |
Number of employees |
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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.
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.[3][4][5]
References
- ↑ Shaughnessy, Dick. Road to Barker's Farm. buybooksontheweb.com. ISBN 0-7414-1597-6.
- 1 2 "Some Facts About America's Oldest Family Businesses". The Family Business School. Archived from the original on 2014-03-06. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
- ↑ "America's Oldest Family-Run Businesses". everest.edu. August 12, 2009. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ↑ O'Hara, William T. "Family Business - The World's Oldest Family Companies". Family Business. Griequity.com. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ↑ "Barker's Farmstand". North Andover Patch. Patch Media. Archived from the original on 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
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