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HOLIDAY TRADITIONS
Program allows families to adopt a tree from West Virginia Christmas tree farm
File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Santa’s Forest Fresh Christmas Tree Farm in Evans, W.Va., unveiled its Adopt a Christmas Tree program, which allows families to purchase a newly planted Christmas tree and watch it grow, year after year.
Purchase this photoEVANS, W.Va. — Santa’s Forest Fresh Christmas Tree Farm, among the first to sell freshly cut Christmas trees over the Internet, unveiled its Adopt a Christmas Tree program, which allows families to purchase a newly planted Christmas tree and watch it grow, year after year.
Depending upon size, most Christmas trees mature in about 10 years, at which point they can be harvested or dug from the ground and enjoyed during the holiday season. By adopting a Christmas tree, families or organizations receive a yearly photo of the tree and can, at any point, have it harvested and shipped to them. Customers can also visit the tree at the breathtaking Santa’s Forest farm nestled in the rolling hills of Evans, W.Va.
“We have been trying to convince people that purchasing a live, natural Christmas tree is environmentally responsible and creates a richer holiday experience,” said Luke Wilbur, owner of Santa’s Forest. “Natural Christmas trees are renewable and can be easily recycled or composted at the end of each holiday season. Adopting a Christmas tree embraces this environmental spirit and creates a unique learning and sentimental experience for the entire holiday season.”
Christmas trees may be adopted by families, individuals and organizations. They make an excellent corporate gift and can serve as a long- lasting memorial or tribute to a loved one. Some families may wish to purchase a tree in honor of the birth a child, since the tree can be harvested at any point in the child’s life in honor of a significant event, such as a graduation or religious rite.
Adopting a Christmas tree costs $25 each year, which includes planting of the tree, yearly photographs, shearing and shaping and monitoring for weeds and insects. Santa’s Forest follows USDA guidelines in monitoring the health of trees each year.
To learn more about adopting a Christmas tree, visit www.freshchristmastree.com/Adopt-A-Christmas-Tree.html or call Santa’s Forest at 304-895-3001.
About Santa’s Forest Fresh Christmas Tree Farm: Nestled in the rolling hills of Evans, W.Va., Santa’s Forest Fresh Christmas Tree Farm has harvested thousands of Christmas trees and wreaths for more than 35 years. It ships freshly harvested and shaped Christmas trees to addresses in all 50 states each year, transported safely in wax-lined cartons. Santa’s Forest was among the first to begin selling Christmas trees over the Internet.
