John Lyman on managing the family business - for eight generations

Middlefield's Lyman Farm Inc. - better known to apple-lovers as Lyman Orchards - has been a mainstay of the same family since 1741, spanning eight generations. Today at over 1,110 acres the family business includes a fruit orchard, two world-class golf courses, a retail store and a variety of seasonal events. BNH spoke with John Lyman III, executive vice president and secretary/treasurer, about what it takes to keep a family business going and growing, managing change, farming and the future of agriculture in Connecticut.