I was able to get out of work at 2PM this afternoon so we could go to Varner’s Farm!
We learned about Varner’s last year when I was talking to a woman at work about how we used to cut down our own Christmas tree when I lived up in Maine, she informed me that you could go to Varner’s and cut down a tree yourself. Varner’s is only a 10-15 minute drive from our house, so it was welcome news. Unfortunately, last year I didn’t have a job that was flexible with hours, so we weren’t able to get out there in the daylight, when you could cut down your own, and the weekends were insanely busy. We ended up getting one of their cut trees, which was still fresher than most you’d find elsewhere.
This year I REALLY wanted us to cut down our own. We left for the farm as soon as I was home from work, and with the wind gusting and clouds threatening to rain we geared up to cut down our tree. We rode on a large wagon behind a tractor out to the tree field and went to look for our tree.
It didn’t take long, we browsed the rows of Blue Spruce, Fraser Firs, and Douglas Firs. We decided on a nice Fraser Fir.
YAY!
And yes, we get it early in the season. I love having a Christmas tree in the house (and so does Caligula). They’ll last for at least a month if you cut them fresh. Now we just need to get a half cord of wood and we’ll be set for a snuggly December.