Tree farms start season strong

With the holiday season underway, county Christmas tree farms have begun welcoming visitors in search of the perfect tree and other greenery to fill their homes. 

Here’s the thing. There are many, many aspects to consider before obtaining a suitable tree.

County tree farmers say they have a healthy selection of Christmas trees this year, though buyers will see a slight hike in prices due to inflationary pressures.

U.S. Forest Service officials in Vermont are welcoming the public to select and cut a Christmas tree on the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF) with the purchase of a $5 permit.

Every year my husband and I cut a Christmas tree on family land. We look for a young balsam fir growing in the power line right-of-way or in a forest clearing. Fir is our favorite type of Christmas tree because of its delightful, pungent fragrance. While … (read more)

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.

U.S. Forest Service officials in Vermont are welcoming the public to select and cut a Christmas tree on the Green Mountain National Forest with the purchase of a $5 permit.

ORWELL — Sterling and Evelyn Muth are blessed with two wonderful children, Addy, 2, and Porter, 4. The two little scamps are coming to know the unbridled joy of Christmas morning, tearing downstairs at the crack of dawn to kneel at the shimmering tree and … (read more)

These fir-like trees can adorn the mantlepiece, the holiday table or any other space you reserve for holiday decorating. They’re easy to make, so it can be a great activity to do with your kids. These instructions are basic and leave room for you to adorn … (read more)

VERMONT — U.S. Forest Service officials in Vermont are welcoming the public to select and cut a Christmas tree in the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF) with the purchase of a $5 permit. For the first time, permits will be available for purchase either … (read more)

STARKSBORO — Now that the holidays are over, Addison County residents are recycling, composting or otherwise disposing of thousands of Christmas trees. Andrea Craft of Lost Woods Farm in Starksboro would love to snag a few of those, if possible. “Our goat … (read more)

RUTLAND — U.S. Forest Service officials in Vermont are encouraging the public to purchase Christmas tree removal permits should they be interested in a $5 tree for the holidays. In addition, this year, all fourth-graders can again take advantage of the Ev … (read more)