A beloved Massachusetts farm that has supplied contemporary produce and flowers to guests for generations is closing its doorways after greater than 100 years.
Petruzzi Farms in East Brookfield introduced information of the closure in a heartfelt Fb submit over the weekend.
“With heavy hearts, we’re sharing information we by no means imagined we’d have to jot down. After 104 years, Petruzzi Farms will likely be closing its doorways,” the submit learn. “This determination didn’t come simply. Farming isn’t simply what we do — it’s who we’re. Letting go of one thing so deeply rooted in our household and group is extremely painful, however we all know it’s time.”
Petruzzi Farms named excessive prices, climate, and challenges with discovering assist as a number of the elements within the determination to close down operations.
“This land has seen generations of arduous work, early mornings, soiled arms, and full hearts. It has weathered storms, celebrated good seasons, and carried our household’s hopes for greater than a century,” the farm wrote. “Sadly, rising prices, excessive improve of water invoice, assist changing into more durable to seek out, and the climate that hasn’t been in our favor these previous few years has made it unattainable to proceed.”
The Saturday announcement generated a whole lot of feedback and reactions, with many regulars sharing fond recollections of visits to the farm.
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