It is exciting to see many of those that were small when we moved here have reached a great size for harvesting. The seedlings we have planted over the last 4 years are little but growing, and we also have lots of extra tall trees if you have a high ceiling and want to make the most of it.
Craig has continued to work on the trails over the year, but don't forget your boots because the grounds are still raw in many places. Don't forget your camera too, because the view is beautiful.
We have been doing some reading on the benefits of live, locally grown Christmas trees and are happy to know that each tree absorbs more than 1 ton of CO2 in its lifetime and each acre provides the daily oxygen requirements of 18 people.
Our farming practices are earth-friendly because we do not use chemicals, and buying live trees also keeps PVC out of landfills. Another benefit we are finding of having untrimmed, ungroomed trees is that they seem less susceptible to pests and fungus, so they are naturally healthier too. We are very happy to offer an environmentally friendly, renewable resource to enjoy for the holidays. Last year for every tree we sold, Craig planted at least 5 seedlings to sustain our crop for future years.
We are excited for our fifth Christmas season at our farm. It seems that we look forward to it more each year, especially as we get to know the folks who come back from years past. We feel lucky to share this mix of nature and holiday spirit with so many people. Hope to see you soon!
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