Choosing a real Christmas tree for your home this holiday season offers more than just a refreshing pine scent—it supports the environment and local farmers.
Christmas tree farms are very beneficial to the environment. It takes about eight years for a Christmas tree to grow to the ideal height. That is eight years of that tree converting carbon dioxide to oxygen, reducing runoff, and preserving agricultural land. Real trees are also entirely biodegradable, meaning when the holiday season is over, they can be used in compost or to make mulch.
Delaware Farm Bureau (DEFB) encourages shoppers to shop locally this holiday season when purchasing a Christmas tree. Tree farming is a year-round commitment for businesses that are open to the public for only a couple weeks each year.
“There’s always something to do,” said DEFB member Jack Coleman in an interview with Christa Cooper of 94.7 WDSD. “You’re mowing, spraying, shearing, or doing something”
The Coleman family moved to their current farm in Odessa in 1932 and got into Christmas tree farming “by accident.” It started with some trees planted along the farm’s property line that the family would cut for their Christmas trees. But as the community’s interest grew, so did the farm—eventually becoming the 60-acre Christmas tree operation it is today.
Coleman’s Christmas Tree Farm, like many others, offer more than just trees – they provide holiday experiences. Visitors can enjoy hayrides, Santa visits, and treats from an on-site bakery and food trucks. Holiday shops offer greenery, ornaments, and more, making a visit to the tree farm a festive tradition.
Support Delaware farmers and create memories by choosing a real, locally grown Christmas tree this holiday season.
To find a Delaware Grown Christmas Tree, visit agriculture.delaware.gov/communications-marketing/christmas-tree-guide/. For more information on Delaware Farm Bureau, visit defb.org.
