Holiday tree shopping is still in vogue, even while inflation is causing people’s wallets to tighten, Christmas tree farmers report this season.“Every year surprises me, but I guess everyone’s gotta have a Christmas tree,” Debbie Emerson from Emerson.
Holiday tree shopping is still in vogue, even while inflation is causing people’s wallets to tighten, Christmas tree farmers report this season.“Every year surprises me, but I guess everyone’s gotta have a Christmas tree,” Debbie Emerson from Emerson.
As those looking to get into the Christmas spirit shop for their trees, a shortage might make picking the perfect one a bit harder.Farm owners who both grow and order wholesale trees have cited shipping costs, past droughts and a thinning workforce as.
As those looking to get into the Christmas spirit shop for their trees, a shortage might make picking the perfect one a bit harder.Farm owners who both grow and order wholesale trees have cited shipping costs, past droughts and a thinning workforce as.
Tradition of cutting your own Christmas tree sees increased popularity, farmer says
Debbie Emerson, owner of the Emerson Family Christmas Tree Farm on Bernardston Road in Greenfield, says many people are taking advantage of cutting their own trees this year. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
Inside the store at Emerson Family Christmas Tree Farm on Bernardston Road in Greenfield. This year, the sign on the door asks shoppers to come in through the side door and exit through the front door. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
Visitors can cut their own Christmas trees at Emerson Family Christmas Tree Farm on Bernardston Road in Greenfield. Owner Debbie Emerson says the trees have sold remarkably fast this year. “By Dec. 1, I had sold almost 150 trees. That is very unusual.” Staff Photo/Paul Franz