June at the Farm

Posted on 9th June 2017 at 11:35

This is the month for "leader reduction". A special solution is rollered on to the very top part of the Christmas Trees to stop them becoming too long. Noone likes the star at the top of their tree to be miles away from the rest of the decorations!

May at the farm

Posted on 25th May 2017 at 13:22

See the work being done at the farm in May. They are levelling out the roads, bird sticks are going up, our trees are starting to "flush"............

The Story of the Christmas Tree continued

Posted on 2nd May 2017 at 12:58

Prince Albert is traditionally believed to have the first Christmas Tree to England in 1840 however legend suggests that it was the young Queen Charlotte.....

April 2017

Posted on 24th April 2017 at 14:38

April is a very busy month in the Christmas tree growing calendar. This is the month when the new trees are planted. Other jobs in April include fencing and preparation of new plantations and fertilising our established trees.

The First Indoor Christmas Tree

Posted on 6th March 2017 at 14:02

It is believed that in 1536 Martin Luther (the religious reformer) brought the first ever Christmas Tree indoors

March at Santa Fir

Posted on 3rd March 2017 at 11:59

March at Santa Fir is a very busy month for the boys as they are looking for new land and preparing this and some of our current plantations ready for planting.

Storm Doris

Posted on 27th February 2017 at 15:59

Storm Doris didn't last long but she certainly left her impression on Santa Fir

February at Santa Fir

Posted on 15th February 2017 at 13:33

Ever wondered what happens to the trees still sitting in our retail at the end of the busy Christmas Season.

The Story of the Christmas Tree

Posted on 8th February 2017 at 15:53

Over the next few weeks I would like to take you through the many stories of the origin of the Christmas Tree. It goes back much further than you imagine, if not quite as we know it today.

A year in the life of Santa Fir Christmas Tree farm

Posted on 31st January 2017 at 15:48

January in the retail