Tree Time: Shortage Continues

Stories and poems have been written and snappy songs composed about what for many is the highlight of the Christmas season, the pine tree, lowly in the forest and magnificent decked out in lights and garland.

As Christmas draws near it’s time to dig out the torn and taped box with the artificial green branches spilling out or dig out warm coats and gloves and head to the forest or the tree farm down the road.

Do you still drag in the Douglas Fur or scotch pine and tie it into the far corner of the family room or has the big flip been made and the tree is pushed out of storage in the garag...