The Economic Times

In 1966, her father invested in a Michigan cherry farm. 60 years later, she unknowingly bought the company. The 257-acre land now has 20,000 cherry and apple trees

In 2020, Leisa Eckerle Hankins bought Benjamin Twiggs, a cherry store in Michigan, unaware her father had previously invested in it. Growing up amidst cherry farms, she often helped her family harvest cherries. Now, her whole family is engaged in the cherry business, overseeing 257 acres and 20,000 trees. The store sells various cherry goods, from sodas to jams, while Leisa champions sustainable practices to uplift local farmers.