So you want to start a Christmas Tree Farm
Christmas tree farming is different from other kinds of farming in a few ways...it takes a bit more patience than most starter farms.
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wernertreefarm
Nov 12, 20232 min read
The secret to keeping your Christmas tree fresh
choose the right Christmas tree Choose a tree that looks and smells fresh. If you want to cut your own Christmas tree, this will be easy....
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wernertreefarm
Feb 27, 20231 min read
Adventure Dinner: Winter Solstice Celebration
Fire and fondue on a cold winter night On Wednesday, December 21st we hosted a fire-filled (and cold!) celebration of light with the...
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Amanda Werner
Nov 13, 20223 min read
How to Make a Classic Vermont Balsam Wreath: A Step by Step Guide
After Christmas trees, our most popular item is a classic Vermont balsam wreath. Whether hung indoors or outside, balsam wreaths bring...
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wernertreefarm
Oct 28, 20223 min read
Holiday Photo Advice for People who aren't Photographers
Take great Christmas Photos this year The only thing we like better than a great family photo around Christmas time is sneaking away to...
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wernertreefarm
Jul 28, 20223 min read
Grazing sheep on Christmas tree farms
our Shropshire sheep adventure When we first heard of the idea of using sheep to manage grass in our trees, we were excited about the...
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wernertreefarm
Apr 6, 20225 min read
Understanding Maple Syrup Grades
maple grades, quality & flavor Whether you get your Vermont maple syrup direct from a farm, at the grocery store, or at your local foods...
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wernertreefarm
Oct 25, 20211 min read
Hand-tie a Christmas Bow: A Step by Step Guide
Once you know how to tie your own bows, your decorating possibilities are endless. Bows are a quick project that require very few...
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wernertreefarm
Jun 12, 20213 min read
Late Spring Farm News
April and May Farm News Spring in Vermont means babies of all kinds- for us, that means lambs, chicks, and Christmas Trees! We've...
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wernertreefarm
Jun 4, 20213 min read
2021 Spring Farm News
Here in Vermont's Champlain Valley, our spring was more eventful than most years. If you missed it, we were hit by a tornado in late...
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wernertreefarm
Mar 16, 20213 min read
All You Ever Wanted to Know about Maple Syrup
Love Maple Syrup but wish you knew more about it? Ever wondered how something inside a tree can taste so good? Or even thought syrup...
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Amanda Werner
Feb 19, 20212 min read
Maple Syrup: The First Sign of Spring in Vermont
In Vermont, maple syrup season starts around the end of February, when the daytime temperatures reach the high-thirties and the night...
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Amanda Werner
Jan 5, 20213 min read
10 Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Tree
After Christmas is over, and you're ready to take your Christmas tree down, what's next? Keep the Christmas tree lifecycle sustainable by...
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wernertreefarm
Oct 11, 20191 min read
Learning to be Shepherds
We didn't really know what we were getting into when we bought two Shropshire ewes and arranged to have them delivered to the farm. We...
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wernertreefarm
Dec 21, 20181 min read
Christmas Traditions
We like to include the animals in our holiday fun. Maya (black dog), Annie (brown dog), and Twister (chestnut horse) do a great job...
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wernertreefarm
Nov 29, 20182 min read
How to choose the right Christmas Tree
As Christmas tree experts, you would think we've never chosen a tree that didn't work well in our house. But we've had more than one...
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wernertreefarm
Nov 4, 20181 min read
November Farm News
Days are getting cooler and we've already seen snowflakes a few times. We're getting the shop and plantation ready for opening day. ...
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wernertreefarm
Oct 26, 20181 min read
The beginning of a Christmas Tree Farm
A letter from William Werner on the start of Werner Tree Farm My grandfather, Fred Werner, moved to Middlebury from Rochester, NY in...
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