It'll be here sooner than you think!

Randy cozy on tree clippings.

Lovely tree lot.

Christmas trees is dangerous business.

In case you wondering, and I'm sure you were, this is how the trees get to us from Smokey Holler Tree Farm, which is in Laurel Springs, NC.

First, they arrive on a gigantic truck, which does its level best to gum up traffic on High Rock Road:

But it's not really a big deal because High Road is not exactly the most congested place in the world.

Then the most adventurous folks in the unloading team hoist themselves onto the truck and climb up to the top of the pile of trees. In this case, those people include my mother. Evidence:

Then people who carry them to where they will live until they are sold (hey Randy!):

Since you asked: my job is to count the trees. This year I was off by ten!

Sometimes we use the tractor, which is terrifying for both observers and the tree itself:

Sometimes we employ tiny children.

THE END.

A goose helps with the laundry.

Once upon a time I used a fake goose to prop up the center of our clothesline. This is how it worked out:

If this picture makes you miss warm weather and green leaves, then maybe you should come buy a Christmas tree to cheer you up.

By the way, the goose's name is Nancy and she is proud to be a part of our new marketing campaign, "Christmas Trees Make the Cold Go Away."

Elephant encourages you to come buy a Christmas tree.

As of yesterday, the lot is officially open for business!

Elephant is ready for Christmas. Are you?

Christmas Tree Caroling No. 2

Grayson has picked today's carol, Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmastime":

Christmas Tree Caroling No. 1

We kick off our Caroling Countdown to Christmas Trees with one of Detgen's favorites (which will also probably be the best thing you've seen all day):

Preparing for a merry little Christmas.

Christmas tree sales start Friday, November 26th!