Beautiful but windy day today, perfect for decorating in the barn!
Here are a few wreaths, ready to go!
Wreaths and Grave Blankets Are Ready
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Pre-Thanksgiving Tree Sale
When you tag your tree this weekend you’ll save $5 off the price of your tree! NanNuk is waiting to see you!
NanNuk takes his job very seriously!
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Why Do Evergreens Lose Their Needles
Sometimes when you come out to tag your tree early, you’ll see some brown needles on the trees. That’s because evergreens, like pine, spruce, fir and concolor, naturally shed their needles every two years in the fall season.
The oldest needles on the trees are cast off. These needles are generally located on the inside of the tree, closest to the trunk. The needles drop below the tree to provide valuable mulch or scatter into the lawn when the wind is blowing.
Here’s a link to a great article about this phenomena.
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We Still Have Trees
We get a lot of calls asking if we “still have any trees left.”
Since we’re a choose and cut farm, we always snicker a little when someone asks us that because we have eight acres of trees, which translates into thousands of trees! Some are very tall, some are very small, and some are just right.
When you visit, you can choose from anything growing on the farm. Then we’ll cut it for you, shake out any loose needles, bag it and load it on or in your car.
A view of the farm.
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Christmas Tree Care
Wanted to share some great tips about Christmas tree care from ProFlowers. It starts with setting up your tree, the importance of watering and then, sadly, how to get rid of the tree.
When you buy a freshly cut tree you can skip the step about cutting off a few inches on the bottom. The most important thing to do is keep it watered, especially this year because it was a dry year in our region.
Here’s a link to download the tips.
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November Weekend Specials
Tag your tree this weekend while the weather is nice and we’ll cut it for you later! Plus all trees are only $42 this weekend, no matter what size.
In addition, $5 from the sale of every tree will be donated to Northern Exposure Siberian Husky Rescue (NESHR).
Click here for the flyer.
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Veterans Day Opening Weekend News
Tag your tree on Veterans Day weekend, while the weather is nice and we’ll cut it for you later! Plus all trees are only $42, no matter what size.
In addition, $5 from the sale of every tree will be donated to Northern Exposure Siberian Husky Rescue (NESHR).
Click here for the flyer.
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How Does This Work
When you come to the farm, the first question we’ll ask is “are you taking your tree today or are you tagging?”
If you are tagging and picking up another day, we’ll give you a three part tag along with a pen and an idea of where you might find the type and size of tree you’re looking for. You will wander around until you find the perfect tree, hang part of the tag on the tree, and mark down the row number on the other part of the tag. You’ll give that part of the tag to us along with your info and you keep the other part.
If you are taking your tree, we’ll give you a flag and off you’ll go. Once you find a tree, you’ll wave the flag and we’ll be there to cut it as quickly as we can. Once it’s cut, it’s off to Lil’l Shakee.
So what’s the deal with Lil’l Shakee – what’s the purpose? Your tree might have some loose needles or other stuff on the branches that you don’t want to bring into the house. So Lil’l Shakee gives the tree a good shake for a few seconds and the stuff drops off – yesterday we had a little birds nest shake out (don’t worry, it was empty).
Once your tree has been thoroughly shaken, it’s time for netting. The tree goes through the cylinder and is encased in a nylon mesh. This makes it easier to transport and bring into your home because the branches are confined. As soon as you cut off the mesh the branches will fall back into place.
Once the tree is netted, we’ll put the tree on or in your vehicle and you’ll be on your way.
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What is a Grave Blanket?
Sometimes people ask us about grave blankets – as the custom is not practiced everywhere. Basically they are used to decorate grave sites in the winter, when flowers are not available or too fragile to withstand the bitter cold. Traditional grave blankets are used in the late fall and winter and are most popular during the Christmas season. They’re designed for decorating the grave site for a short time and are then removed after the holidays. They are to the grave what the wreath is to the door.
Here’s a few samples of the grave blankets we make here on the farm.
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The History of the Christmas Tree
Came across a great video and accompanying story about the history of the Christmas tree. It was interesting to learn that the first tree at Rockefeller Center was placed in 1931. It was a small unadorned tree placed by construction workers at the center of the construction site. Two years later, another tree was placed there, this time with lights. These days, the giant Rockefeller Center tree has over 25,000 Christmas lights.
Click here for the story.
One of the first trees in Rockefeller Center.
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