The estate opens the plantation to let you choose your tree from the field on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from December 4.
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All of the Christmas trees are premium grade Nordmann fir trees with extra thick non-drop needles and they come complete with a complimentary water reservoir stand.
He started setting up Wholesale Christmas Trees in Johnson City last weekend. A list of all the tree farms located in our area can be found on the Wisconsin Christmas Tree Growers Association website www.christmastrees-wi.org.
This annual spectacle would clearly not have been able to continue over the years without financial support.
The Thanksgiving leftovers may still be in the fridge, but the season for Christmas trees is underway. It takes a lot of time and patience to grow trees. “They’ll probably be dead by the time they arrive or have a short shelf life”, he said.
“There’s nothing better than having customers come back year after year”, said Kathy Bremer. They specialise in Norway Spruce and Nordman Fir, and have two reindeer for your children to meet. Varieties: Douglas and Fraser fir.
At Bailey Ridge you can choose your own tree from those still growing on the plantation, or pick a pre-cut tree. It’s a matter of tradition, the nonprofit groups say.
For those thinking that it is not environmentally friendly to cut down a tree, consider it no different than harvesting any other agricultural crop.
Bill Glenn of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture says wholesale tree sales have been strong so far this season, but that the state has fewer trees to sell.
Natural trees from local tree farms are completely renewable, recyclable, 100 percent biodegradable and are close to home, leaving a negligible carbon footprint.
Christmas tree lots are popping up all over the Fox Valley today, as people transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas. 3 p.m. train rides, 5:15 music, 6 p.m. tree lighting. Trees on the smaller end of the spectrum, from 5 to 7 feet, are the most popular and are priced at $40 to $50.
The farm offers flocking to give the feeling of a White Christmas.
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Earlier in the day, beginning at 2:30 p.m., there will be a holiday market and live music in Triangle Park, leading up to the tree lighting. Permits can be picked up at the Pine Ridge and Bessey Ranger District offices for the Nebraska National Forest.
