The Hafner family has farmed in central New York since 1922, at first in produce and now in the nursery and greenhouse business.
The familyâs longevity in farming stems from what farm owner Chuck Hafner describes as just doing the basics.
âWe go by the philosophy that if you provide the right value â and value can be measured by more than price, like service and quality of the product â and you do your basics correctly as far as in-store experience, your business is going to be successful,â Hafner said. âWe stick to the basics.â
Now employing 110 workers seasonally and 22 during the winter, the Syracuse-based operation began when George Hafner, Chuckâs father, immigrated to America with his brother Jake.