Our Farm
Mike, the owner, is a retired US Naval Aviator who commanded the "Blue Basters" of VFA-34, an F/A 18 Hornet squadron based at NAS Oceana, Virginia. We are proud of the service he provided to our country during Desert Storm and every day that he flew for our nation's protection. Leaving the military, he was hoping to spend more time with his family and bought the farm from Teresa's uncle, Charley Eager. Mike works every day around the farm and with the help of his family and friends and is happy to offer the same friendly service that Charley delivered each season.
No day is routine and we spend every day preparing for the Fall pumpkin harvest and the Christmas tree season. During the Spring, we cut every tree stump sold during the Christmas season and then plant a new tree in its place. We fertilize and water the new trees to give them the best chance for survival. We also take the time to stake and tape every tree to make sure it grows straight.
With the coming of Summer we plant our new pumpkin crop. Then it's time to hand-trim every tree to make sure it has the perfect shape you expect in a Christmas tree. In the Fall we start our harvest of the pumpkins, hand cutting each one to keep the nice long stem which is our trademark. We also stay busy cutting and bundling corn shocks, Indian corn, bittersweet, as well as putting our decorations together.
Once pumpkins season is finished, we start preparing for our favorite time of year, the
Christmas season. We spend many long hours warming ourselves by the woodstove as we make our farm fresh Christmas wreaths. We also have a great time decorating our 2,000 square foot store with many unique and distinctive gifts and decorations.
Come on by and see us this season. It will be a family memory that you will never forget. We look forward to seeing you!