Keith Herr pursues horticulture after FFA honor
Keith Herr son of Mr and Mrs Abram Herr grew up around the family greenhouse on Walnut Hill Road and now works full time there planning for a busy spring season. He earned the 1975 state proficiency award for horticulture and rails against rising fuel costs as he expands wholesale lettuce tomatoes and flowers with hopes for future retail growth. He studied floriculture at Brownstown and Willow Street Vo-techs and earned the Keystone FFA degree in January.
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