Bill Barkley's ancestor received the land now known as Barkley's Apple Orchard as a UEL land grant in 1790, making Bill the 7th generation of his family on the property. Bill started planting the apple orchard in 1982. He also planted asparagus, and then strawberries in the mid 90s. Bill's wife, Delia, has been growing and preserving vegetables on the farm since 1990. Over the years Barkley's Apple Orchard has developed new uses for their fruit and vegetable crops, testing recipes until the results are consistently delicious. Bill and Delia have three sons: Solomon Liam, and Denzil, who grew up working in the orchard, the berry fields, the garden, and selling at markets. They still help out when available. Other friends and family members also sell at weekend markets in season.