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Live Christmas trees

  • Celebrate tradition and local agriculture with a real Christmas tree

    A medium size barn building with an awning over the front entrance

    The tradition of bringing greenery into the home during winter has a history that spans many centuries and several cultures. For most of them, evergreen branches symbolized renewal of life and anticipation of fresh fruits and vegetables in spring. So how did the tradition of bringing a whole tree indoors get started? Who knows? Maybe…

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