Across most of the U.S., this year has not been merry or bright for Christmas tree farmers. In Wells, Maine, six of the last eight years have been a severe drought.
it could be several hundred dollars. carley: is it diesel fuel impacting farming and christmas tree farming, fertilizer i m sure is a major issue but the things more expensive than last year. for fertilizer is going upwards of $100 per acre and now $800 an acre for fertilizer. you know, so knitting, christmas tree stands and even mr. sharpies up 20%. it is just everlasting inching up for us. carley: even the sharpies, you are right, it is everything. the businesses across the country, restaurants across the country whether utensils, plastic containers to store food. it is not just your industry but across the board. i m hearing from a lot of places there is a christmas tree shortage right now. why is that? we have been working with a