How We Grow our Trees
The process starts with hearty balsam fir seedlings. Maine soil is particularly well suited for this type of tree, noted for it's attractive color, and fragrant aroma.
After a few years of nurturing we're rewarded with a young tree
that is beginning to take on the characteristics of the holiday
favorite
that is a centerpiece in so many homes.
We
may be biased on this, but there are few things more beautiful in
the winter than a stand of balsam firs, covered in snow. 
And trees, of course, are important to the ecological balance.
Did you realize that an acre of Christmas trees produces the daily
oxygen for 18 people?
After an average of eight years of nurturing, regular pruning, and constant care, we are rewarded with a beautiful full size tree that is ready for harvesting.
Some of our customers like to visit the farm, and pick the tree they want for the upcoming holidays. Picking out the tree becomes a family tradition.
It gets pretty busy at Callnan Family Christmas Trees in November. That's when we cut, bundle, and ship the mature trees to wholesalers. The red unit in the foreground folds back the branches, and wraps a netting around the tree that protects in while in transit.
Trees move up the conveyor, and are carefully loaded in preparation for shipment.
The
culmination of all those years of work comes on the day you bring
the tree into your home for trimming.