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every year. The goal is to teach children how to nurture, care for, and learn the market potential of Christmas trees.
Jim and Sally Mello have volunteered much of their time and expertise with the Farm-to-Table program. They have been growing organic produce, making honey and jams, and growing Christmas trees for over 20 years.
“I want the students to know how little machinery you need to get a Christmas tree operation going,” Jim explained. “What it does take is developing your market. We make our farm into a fun place for families to come and have apple cider and get to know us. We want to see them year after year.”
The profits from the Christmas trees may go toward a number of different things. The money will help sustain the Farm-to-Table Program, but some of it may also go toward a senior project or to a charity. Students may even be able to keep a percentage of their sales for themselves!
“We’ve got six years before our first harvest to decide what to do with our Christmas tree profits,” Farm-to-Table Program Coordinator Trista Scheuerlein explained to the students. “Let’s make sure we put it to good use!”
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