BENNINGTON, Vt.— Lia Diamond has determined to not reopen The Apple Barn and Nation Bake Store this 12 months, stating in a Fb publish that “my time as proprietor has come to an finish.”
In her Fb publish, Diamond, whose household has owned the enterprise at 604 Route 7 South since 1973, offered no motive for her resolution to not reopen the enterprise, which has been closed for the season for the reason that Wednesday earlier than Thanksgiving. She additionally didn’t reply to an e-mail searching for additional remark.
“It has not been a simple resolution to make, however is one that’s greatest for the scenario,” Diamond wrote.
In her publish, Diamond thanked her clients and her workers for his or her assist.
“There should not sufficient phrases to correctly clarify the world of gratitude I’ve for everybody who has had a hand in my a few years as proprietor really magical — from my devoted workers, who’ve develop into like household, to my loyal clients, who’ve develop into pals,” she wrote. “Thanks. Thank for the quite a few years of pleasure you’ve got given me.
“I’m hopeful that The Barn could have new house owners quickly, who could have numerous years of success as effectively. However my time as proprietor has come to an finish.”
Diamond initially put The Apple Barn available on the market for $1.45 million 12 months in the past. The property is at present listed for $995,000 by Deerfield Valley Actual Property. The value tag consists of 19 acres of land that incorporates a farm, in addition to the 5,600-square-foot store and its tools.
In August, Diamond informed the Bennington Banner that she had determined to promote the enterprise to meet a promise that she made to herself when becoming a member of the family-owned enterprise to retire on the age of 60. Her father, Harold Albright, bought the Apple Barn in 1973 one 12 months after shopping for the close by Southern Vermont Orchards apple farm. Diamond joined the enterprise in 1985.