Christmas is coming early at a historic estate in Yorkshire
Mr Wombwell said: “In the wake of the Pandemic, we were absolutely delighted last year to have encountered record-breaking sales, selling our entire stock of British grown Christmas trees.
“2022 has been an unsettling year for many so far, with the cost-of-living crisis, the death of Queen“However, we believe, that nearly everyone wants to continue to make memories and celebrate at Christmas as best they can – and at the heart of that festive family time is a real Christmas tree. In this part of the country it can take around eight years for one to grow to six foot which is classed as industry standard. Down south it can be faster, up in Scotland, for example, it can take longer as temperature and climate affect growing conditions.
The growing of the trees has attracted an abundance of wildlife and animals to the estate as the thick covering of the forest provides a safe haven for many species from ladybirds and insects to birds and hares as well as predator birds such as sparrowhawks and buzzards who hover above.The Christmas tree venture is run with Mr Wombwell’s childhood friend William Standeven, a fencing contractor who was looking for something to do over winter and they admit they have been surprised by the success.
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