Pining For A Real Tree? Alabama Is Shedding Christmas Tree Farms, But Those That Remain Keep Spirits High
By Robert DeWitt
At one time, there were enough Christmas tree farms in Lee, Chambers and Russell counties to have an East Alabama Christmas Tree Association.
“When I started 30 years ago, there were 22 farms in this area,” said Ray Gilbert, president of the Southern Christmas Tree Association. “Of those 22, I’m the only one left.”
During the 1980s, Christmas tree farms were in vogue for landowners with small parcels who wanted a part-time income. Their numbers have thinned rapidly in recent years, but there’s no indication that Christmas tree farming will disappear in Alabama or nationwide.“The number of farms has dwindled, so there are probably less trees sold than there were 20 years ago,” Gilbert said. “But the market has stabilized and the farms that are left are doing pretty good.”
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