Local business gearing up for Christmas season
| 02 Dec 2014 | 03:09
Holiday displays in the greenhouse.
At right, long time Heaven Hill Farm employee Ricky Gutirrez bundles up a tree before giving the trunk a clean cut with a chainsaw.
Holiday displays in the greenhouse.
With dozens of boxes of bows and ribbon and much more, Maria Gutirrez is shown creating Christmas wreaths at Heaven Hill Farm.
Delia Gutirrez is shown creating a Christmas wreath at Heaven Hill Farm.
At long last passenger rail service has come to Vernon Township, at least for the children who visit Heaven Hill Farm on weekends through December 21. The train rides are free on the half hour, from noon until 4 p.m.
VERNON — As the lull after pumpkin season has passed, Heaven Hill Farm is now in high gear for the Christmas season.
After visitors have selected the size and type of tree they want, the tree is mounted to a “Litl Shakee” machine that vibrates off any loose needles, after which it is passed through a large cylinder that compresses and wraps the trees branches, the tree’s base is trimmed and then it is placed on the new owner’s car.
Santa will visit the farm on weekend afternoons through Dec. 14 with a guest appearance by Oliver the Goose on December 13 and 14. Trains rides are free for the children on the half hour from noon until 4 p.m.
— Photos by Chris Wyman