Here's How We Do It!
It's a long process from planting to harvest - typically from seven to nine years. Here's a look at the process of planting a new stand in the spring.
 
              
              
                
                  
                  Removing Old Stumps
                      
                     
              
              
                
                  
                  Discing For A Loose Soil Bed
                      
                     
              
              
                
                  
                  Setting Straight & Even Rows with GPS
                      
                     
              
              
                
                  
                  Markers Down The Field Keep Rows Straight
                      
                     
              
              
                
                  
                  Lots of Both Mechanization and Manual Labor
                      
                     
              
              
                
                  
                  Planter For Varieties That Start As Plugs
                      
                     
              
              
                
                  
                  Some Varieties Start As Small Plugs
                      
                     
              
              
                
                  
                  Some Varieties Are Planted As Bare-Roots
                      
                     
              
              
                
                  
                  Planter For Bare-Roots
                      
                     
              
              
                
                  
                  These Rows Were Just Planted
                      
                     
              
              
                
                  
                  Young Trees Putting On Growth
                      
                     
              
              
                
                  
                  Getting Close To The Finished Product
                      
                     
              
              
                
                  
                  Mature Trees Ready For Your Family Christmas Holiday
                      
                     
        
        
      
           
        
        
      
           
        
        
      
           
        
        
      
           
        
        
      
           
        
        
      
           
        
        
      
           
        
        
      
           
        
        
      
           
        
        
      
           
        
        
      
           
        
        
      
          