Barker's Farm

Coordinates: 42°43′19.7″N 71°6′39.8″W / 42.722139°N 71.111056°W

Barker's Farm

Trading name	Barker's Farmstand
Type	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	US$250,000 – US$500,000 (2003)[2]
Number of employees	1 full-time 5 part-time[2]

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

1. Shaughnessy, Dick. Road to Barker's Farm. buybooksontheweb.com. ISBN 0-7414-1597-6.
2. "Some Facts About America's Oldest Family Businesses". The Family Business School. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
3. "America's Oldest Family-Run Businesses". everest.edu. August 12, 2009. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
4. O'Hara, William T. "Family Business - The World's Oldest Family Companies". Family Business. Griequity.com. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
5. "Barker's Farmstand". North Andover Patch. Patch Media. Retrieved 2013-01-23.