There’s an ongoing shortage of Christmas trees and this year consumers will also pay more for a fresh tree.
Bustard anticipates selling between 6-7,000 trees this season and all before Christmas.
"Depending on the type of tree and size, you’re probably going to see a 5 to 15 percent increase," Bustard said. "If you’re going to your local retailer, I would go early because there is a shortage." The dry summer impacted some tree farms, according to Bustard, but he said luckily, they were mostly spared. Aging farmers going into retirement with no one new to replace them is also contributing to the ongoing shortage."I want to say last year $65 [for a Christmas tree], this year $89 for the same, comparable tree," said Skip Hessey of Hatfield.
This year, Bustard’s is the co-grand champions of an international decorated wreath contest, and back in 2015 their 18-foot tree graced the Blue Room of the White House. Still, Jay said their biggest pride continues to happen at their tree farm each year when they get a front row seat to the traditions of families near and far.
"We have a gentleman, Mr. Chelhammer, he went to school with my mother. He’s 95-years-old and he come here every year like clockwork on Black Friday. When we open up, he’s there because he wants to be the first tree."
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