Nordmann Fir and Turkish Fir are European favorites for Christmas trees. The European market prefers different traits in their trees than the American Christmas tree market does. For this reason, there are many seed sources from forests and seed orchards that produce these different traits. The attached document shows the European ratings for several seed […]
Although we typically only have one or two seed zones for some native species, Douglas fir and Noble Fir come in a wide variety. Some make better Christmas trees than others, but the main use of the seed zone is to replant trees that came from the same or nearby area. They are accustomed to […]
www.KnowYourForest.org/TreeSchoolOnline This is a great, free resource! Several videos about forest planning and management, property taxes, Christmas tree research, trees and the changing climate, WEEDS and PESTS, and more.
Article about the Wildfires in 2020 8.30.2021 On Tuesday, September 8th the community around our high elevation farm in Silverton, Oregon was part of the first area to be evacuated due the Beachie Creek Fire which at this writing, is only 20% contained. Although we don’t live on that farm, the area is where Dave […]
The answer is complicated. A number of forces are coming into play, and a shortage of timber species seems inevitable for the near term. We project a shortage for at least 2-3 years. Harvests have been strong, prices have been good and housing construction is slow (but has been gradually creeping up). The oversupply in […]
In 2015, Oregon Christmas tree growers cut and sold 4.7 million trees, down 26 percent from 2010. The gross sales for 2015 totaled $84.5 million and the average price per tree was $17.90. This is the first time this study was repeated since 2011. There were 41,223 acres growing Christmas trees, down 28 percent from […]
Some Other Timber Trees to Consider The Pacific Northwest is home to millions of acres of timberland. Both Oregon and Washington require post-harvest replanting and Brooks Tree farm offers a wide range of options beyond the typical fir and cedar. Our natural forests were species diverse and it turns out – that’s a healthy and […]
These Guidelines For Bare Root Seedlings Could Make Or Break Your Success In Planting! Your bare root seedlings have been grown in the best possible soils and have been carefully dug and packed. We hand them off, ready to plant and thrive in your farms and fields. Observing a few general guidelines will maximize survival. These […]