I know that Summer is the time we think about cookouts, beach trips, yard sales and ice cream. But Christmas Trees are a large part of my day to day life. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t see a Christmas Tree, they are in my back yard. About two weeks ago, the guys brought to my attention a small nest that had 3 turkey eggs located under one of our Fraser Fir Christmas Trees. I have watched the nest grow from 3 eggs, to 5, to 8 and now 12 eggs. This is not an uncommon occurrence for those of us who raise Real Christmas Trees – we just do not always mention it. Many growers can walk up on a baby deer that has nestled in some tall grass in the tree field and rabbits – there are always rabbits hopping around. So, remember when you are looking for that perfect Christmas Tree this winter, you are giving back to our wildlife. For every Christmas Tree sold, three are planted the next Spring.