Wednesday, September 12, 2012

METRO COMMUNITY NEWS LOOKS AT BECKER FARMS

The online version of the MetroCommunity News features a story about Becker Farms that will appear in print this Saturday.

It starts as follows:

For more than 110 years, Becker Farms has been producing fruits and vegetables for many to enjoy.

The farm began in 1894 by Julius and Agusta Becker. It was then passed down to Frank and Amanda Becker. Because they did not have any sons, the farm went to their daughter Joyce Becker Perry. Where her and her husband kept the farm going part-time by growing tart cherries.

Then, in 1979, their daughter Melinda Perry Vizcarra and her husband Oscar decided to return to the farm, growing it in to what it is today.


Read the entire article here:

http://www.metrowny.com/news/387-There_is_something_for_everyone_at_Becker_Farms.html