Fredericton's urban strawberry farm given 10-year lease on life under new ownership
Sunset U-pick in Fredericton will be kept alive after a husband-wife team decided to take on the business from the couple that started it almost 40 years ago.
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Sunset U-pick in Fredericton will be kept alive after a husband-wife team decided to take on the business from the couple that started it almost 40 years ago.
The Sunset U-Pick in Fredericton, N.B., says the clock is ticking to help secure a multi-year lease agreement in order for it to continue past this season under new ownership.
Dave and Susan Walker have been owners of Sunset U-Pick strawberry farm for forty years, and now, they're ready to retire. While buyers are interested in taking over, it hasn't been the seamless process the Walkers hoped for.
Strawberries are maturing early this year, making it possibly a banner harvest for some growers in the province.