News
Christmas tree shortage less severe here than elsewhere

LAUREN MCNALLY, LEFT, Catherine Harrison and Dani Ellis celebrate after cutting their Christmas tree at Werner Tree Farm in Middlebury on Dec. 9. Werner had a limited supply of taller cut-your-own trees this year, but their sizeable pre-cut inventory is likely to keep them open through Christmas Eve. Other places in Vermont and the rest of the country have not been so lucky.
Independent photo/Christopher Ross
December 16, 2021
As the 2021 Christmas tree season got under way, a Vermont wholesaler that sells to out-of-state markets approached the folks at Werner Tree Farm in Middlebury and offered to buy their entire stock for $60 a tree — well above the retail price.
We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for us to be able to fund reporters covering local news, we need your help! For full access to this story and all online content, please log in or subscribe to the Addison Independent.
More News
News
Bitter cold cancels college ski-down at Snow Bowl; Febs to ski down campus sledding hill
Brrrrrr! Wind chills of minus 20 or colder force big changes in events planned for this we … (read more)
Homepage Featured News
Middlebury placed on fast track for housing
Middlebury has earned a Neighborhood Development Area, or NDA, designation from the state … (read more)
News
Paid family leave seen as draw for workers
It’s a new biennium, but a return to a familiar battle for Rep. Robin Scheu.