IF YOU HAVEN’T YET SELECTED YOUR REAL CHRISTMAS TREE, YOU MAY WANT TO DO SO BY THIS WEEKEND.
ROBIN MILLER OF RURAL HAWARDEN IS THE OWNER OF T & S CHRISTMAS TREE FARM AND SAYS THE DEMAND FOR REAL TREES IS STRONG AND THE SUPPLY IS RUNNING SHORT:
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MILLER SAYS MOST PEOPLE PREFER A TREE THAT’S AROUND SEVEN FEET TALL.
IT TAKES BETWEEN EIGHT AND TEN YEARS TO GROW A TREE AT THAT HEIGHT.
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IN ADDITION TO SELLING THE TREES, MILLER ALSO HAS A GIFT SHOP AND SHE SAYS WREATH SALES HAVE SKYROCKETED.
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THE T & S CHRISTMAS TREE FARM IS LOCATED AT 20593 COUNTY ROAD C-12, ABOUT 25 MILES NORTH OF SIOUX CITY.
PHOTO BY DENNIS MORRICE
