Inflation has reached the Christmas trees, but you might be able to snag a good deal at this El Cajon Christmas Tree farm.
Get San Diego local news, weather forecasts, sports and lifestyle stories to your inbox.“[It’s] just because of the freight, shipping it, the diesel cost, as well as the growers. They expenses going into these trees went up dramatically," said Tyler Stokes, owner of Family Christmas Tree Farm.
According to a survey by The Real Christmas Tree Board, prices are up anywhere from 5% to 15% this year.“Our trees that we grow ourselves, being able to reduce our water usage by 30% and that being our biggest expense growing them, we were able to keep our costs the same as last year,” said Stokes.“We can only grow Pine and Cypress trees, those are the main varieties,” said Stokes. “[And,] we are transitioning to an Aleppo Pine because of its drought tolerant capabilities and Arizona Cypress.
Regardless of prices, families don’t appear to be holding back on their family traditions. The farm was full of people carrying on and celebrating the holiday as usual.
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