As Bob Schrader approached retirement, he wasn't planning to take it easy. For 37 years, Schrader worked as the assistant director of the center for agriculture at UMass Cooperative Extension, part of ...

The Christmas tree industry just can’t catch a break. The industry — a collection of tree farmers and sellers across the country — has only just emerged from supply shortages dating to the 2008 ...

Quit the whining and get out there! Cutting your own Christmas tree in Vermont is an affordable, authentic way to create lasting family memories. This guide helps you find the perfect farm. Head to ...

Where are choose and cut Christmas tree farms in MS? Where's the best place to put a Christmas tree in my house? How much water does a Christmas tree need? For many people in Mississippi, some of the ...

Kate Lewton is a reporter with the Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont’s Reporting & Documentary Storytelling program. BURLINGTON — Christmas trees are a staple in many ...

This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was chopped down in Rensselaer County, New York. Statistically speaking, that’s unusual. While New York state is one of the 10 leading producers of ...