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Farr’s Greenhouse 2023 Season
Small town, local businesses are the backbone of this country.
It is family-owned businesses, like Farr’s Greenhouse that make living in the North Country such a joy.
I am excited to announce that Farr’s Greenhouse will be opening up on Saturday, April 22nd this year!
Mark your calendars and come out to get your plants.
Let’s celebrate making it through another long North Country winter!
The Back Story on Farr’s Greenhouse
June Dow was the original owner of June’s Greenhouse just outside of Russell, New York.
June started the business way back in the early 1960s.
Patricia Farr went into partnership with June in 1977 and ended up buying the business outright in 1978.
Patricia is the mother of today’s current owner, Morgan Farr.
Morgan literally grew up in the greenhouse business. He would actually leave school early on spring days to rush home to help with the seemingly endless work that awaited in the greenhouse.
After Patricia closed the greenhouse in 1993, Morgan’s sister fondly remembered how much the local friends and family thoroughly enjoyed wandering around the greenhouse and just chatting.
Four years later, Morgan along with his wife, Sarah, opened up what we all love and know as Farr’s Greenhouse.
They are literally located just down the road from the spot Morgan’s mother ran the family-owned business for years.
I love the fact that Morgan and Sarah raised the next generation in the greenhouse.
Many Northern New Yorkers have fond memories of visiting the greenhouse for many, many years.
I remember going to Morgan’s mother’s greenhouse every year with my own mother!
Don’t you just love the amazing stories behind generational, family-owned, small businesses!
There is almost too much to choose from at Farr’s Greenhouse this year.
Morgan worked morning, noon, and night replacing one greenhouse with a new polycarbonate greenhouse.
It is always so much fun wandering around looking at all of the amazing plants.
My father always goes straight for the wave petunias and geraniums.
They offer a wide variety of bedding plants, vegetables, herbs, and hanging baskets.
You Can Help Big by Shopping Small
Are you interested in changing your shopping habits to include local, small businesses?
You can help big by shopping small.
Farr’s Greenhouse is a great place to start!
Let Morgan and Sarah know that you saw this article and tell them Candy from the Candy Foote Club sent you in to see them!
Contact Info:
Farr’s Greenhouse is located at 1049 Pyrites/Russell Road Russell, New York.
Opening day this year is on Saturday, April 22nd.
Gift Certificates
There are so many ways to support a local, small business.
Not a gardener?
That’s okay!
You can still support them by purchasing Farr’s Greenhouse gift certificates.
These make perfect gifts!
I have used them as gifts for my dad’s birthday and even as Christmas gifts.
Don’t forget Mother’s Day is coming soon!
***All photo credits go to 5 B’s Photography***
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