By Scott Waterman, VT Agriculture, Food & Markets
After careful deliberation, Governor Phil Scott chose three Vermont Christmas trees from a Jeffersonville tree farm that will stand in the spirit of the holiday season at the Governor’s home and Montpelier office.
In 1962 the Zajchowski family planted their first balsam fir seedlings, over time growing the land into the choose-and-cut Upper Valley Tree Farm. In a timeless tradition, countless Vermonters continue to pick trees at the Lamoille County farm and many other Vermont tree farm destinations.
“Nurturing Christmas trees to maturity takes a tremendous amount of shearing, mowing and trimming,” said Agriculture Food and Markets Secretary Anson Tebbetts. “We thank our tree farmers for their care of the land.”