Why a real tree?

Real trees are sustainable and are actually the best choice for the environment. The trees are grown on farmland just like other row crops such as corn, grain or berries.

Each acre of Christmas trees averages enough daily oxygen production for 18 people. With 3,800 acres in production, that would mean Yule Tree Farms is providing oxygen for 68,400 people. Try getting that out of an artificial tree! After the holiday ends, real trees are recycled, turned into mulch for gardens and landscapes, used to create habitats for wild animals, and riparian work in river streams. The real trees biodegrade and gives back to the soil nutrients required to begin the cycle again. In comparison, an artificial tree with its average life of four years, will survive in a landfill for hundreds of years.

Our farm uses a process called, Integrated Pest Management, using natural and mechanical methods to control pests and competing weeds. These methods minimize the amount of chemicals that are used in the production process. Our attention to the nutritional health of the trees further reduces any pesticide use, as healthy trees are much less prone to infestation. We use planting methods and grass barriers to control erosion, and we protect ditches and streams and our neighbors with natural barriers and buffer zones from any chemicals we use.