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But then, the farm started growing Christmas trees. “Basically I could either do a Christmas tree farm or not have a job. So Christmas tree farming seemed to be like a good idea.” ...

Lifestyle Christmas People are only just realising why you shouldn't put Christmas trees in soil or sand If you want to get the most out of your Christmas tree, there's a vital reason you shouldn ...

But getting a tree in perfect shape is a long and labour-intensive process, over several years. "First of all the soil has to be prepared and then we plant it," Mr Kominek said. "Then we do what's ...

Eleven days before Christmas, an outdoor firepit crackles next to the gift shop at South Farm in Bethlehem. A speaker plays carols as cars roll into the small parking lot. Nigel Manley, bundled up ...

“Basically I could either do a Christmas tree farm or not have a job. So Christmas tree farming seemed to be like a good idea.” He loved it enough to start his own farm in 2014.

Quinn added that growing Christmas trees help people survive. “One acre of Christmas trees provide enough oxygen each day to keep 18 people alive,” he said. The trees continue to provide ...

The farmland where Christmas trees grow supports many kinds of wildlife. Field mice often hang out near the trees looking for food, and those mice are an important step in the food chain for other ...