The Simmers family wanders through Moon Creek Fraser Farm in Ripon, looking for the perfect Christmas tree. From left, Joseph, Jessie and James Simmers eye a Christmas tree. Joe Schulz photo
While 2020 hasnât provided much in the way of positive news as the coronavirus pandemic has hampered the economy and peopleâs sense of normalcy, there have been a few bright spots this holiday season.
One is that sales of real Christmas trees are booming in the first weeks of the season, according to area tree farmers, who attribute the increased demand to the COVID-19 pandemic and a recent bout of mild weather.