‘Trees for Troops’ provides Christmas trees to soldiers overseas

He said Bartlett Tree also donated trucks for the effort.

Rodney Heintz is the manager of Strautman Tree Farm just outside Cambridge, which boasts 70 acres of Christmas trees in eight different varieties. “The mom said, ‘Every tree needs a home.'” The little boy saw the logic in that, so the tree was cut down and taken home for the holidays.

Though they welcome the increase in customers, both Hunter and Heintz agree that it is nice to see people bringing their whole family (including dogs) to the tree farms and making it a true experience.

Roselle Park News reports that Storey is receiving backlash for her views, but the former councilwoman explained that it has nothing to do with being politically correct, but more so to do with the city excluding others. In June, the province passed the Christmas Tree Day Act, proclaiming the first Saturday in December Christmas tree day. The Whites are still working their way back from historic flooding that hit their land in 2013. No matter how realistic it looks, an artificial tree can’t compete with the scent and feel of a real evergreen. “In this area choose and cut farms are extremely short, we could use a lot more”, said Bob.

“For picking out a Christmas tree especially when it’s this early you want to typically get a fir tree because a fir tree typically lasts the longest”, said Rick Van Duyvendyk who owns Dutch Growers Garden Centre and Greenhouse. Wrapping the tree with a tarp or a blanket keeps it from getting dried out and protects it from other damage.

In South Burlington, Andy Moffatt has been selling trees since 1970.

“Thirty years ago, we were looking for a little extra income and figured we might have a little extra money”, he said. He says sales this week have been slow because of the rain.

Christmas trees sold in America hail largely from Oregon, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Washington and Canada.

Jacobs said growing Christmas trees is hard, full-time work. I guess you’d say it’s in our blood.

“I like the songs, and I like all the events”, said her daughter, a fourth-grader at Hollydale Elementary.

“Of course we just have an honor system and it’s been really good, but this year it hasn’t been”, Rev. Grace said.

This video illustrates the dramatic affects of fire when it ignites a maintained (wet) cut Christmas tree versus a dry tree.