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Dreyer Farms

Coordinates: 40°39′55″N 74°19′02″W / 40.665334°N 74.317287°W / 40.665334; -74.317287
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Dreyer Farms is a Cranford, New Jersey produce farm. It was the winner of Edible Communities' New Jersey Farm local hero award in 2008.[1]

History

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The farm was started in 1904 by Gustav Dreyer and Henry Dreyer (died 1948) when they purchased adjacent farms on Springfield Avenue in Cranford, New Jersey.[2]

In 2018, a solar panel system was installed on the farm's barn and store.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Edible New Jersey Local Heros Awards". Mana a Vino. Retrieved 2010-04-11. In the Spring 2008 Issue of EdibleJersey the New Jersey winners have been announced. Farm/Farmer - Dreyer Farms, Cranford
  2. ^ "History". Dreyer Farms. Archived from the original on October 6, 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-11. In 1904, brothers Gustav and Henry Dreyer purchased adjacent farms on Springfield Ave. in Cranford, New Jersey. Their acreage grew and shrank over the next fifty years until it ended up the size it is now. Today the business is called Dreyer Farms not Dreyer's Farm reflecting the two families and two businesses.
  3. ^ "FAQ". Dreyer Farm. Dreyer Farms. Archived from the original on 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024. In 2018, we installed a 73 kW solar panel system on our barn and store.
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40°39′55″N 74°19′02″W / 40.665334°N 74.317287°W / 40.665334; -74.317287