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Real Christmas Trees from Lil' Grandfather Choose and Cut in North Carolina

Lil' Grandfather — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:22:30 +0100

I hope you enjoy this post by our friend Dr. Jill Sidebottom. I may be a bit bias as that is my husband Buddy and our little angel Helen!

Yes, Virginia, It's OK to Use A Real Christmas Tree!

In 1897 on this date, September 21, the most famous newspaper editorial ever written in the English language "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" was printed in the New York Sun. Editor Francis Church's response to a little girl questioning if there was a Santa Claus, has survived m...

Our neighbor the Blue Ridge Parkway - by Lil' Grandfather Choose and Cut

Lil' Grandfather — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:25:32 +0100

One of the many blessings of growing in Laurel Springs, NC was the long Sunday drives my family always took North or South on the Blue Ridge Parkway. My father is 75 years old and recalls the days when the Parkway to be the only paved road in this part of the mountains. Whether easing through a foot of snow or driving in and out of clouds of heavy fog, the Blue Ridge Parkway is always a stunning reminder of the beauty around us here in the Blu...

Lil’ Grandfather Choose and Cut is home to countless species of butterflies and bees.

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:43:07 +0100

Lil’ Grandfather Choose and Cut is proud to be an Integrated Pest Management Farm (IPM). By leaving wildflowers and field buffers throughout the Christmas trees and horse pastures, we provide habitat for all sorts of creatures. Hummingbird moths are one of our favorite inhabitants of the farm. They arrive in the flower beds close to dusk and feed on the Phlox, monarda, and wild butterfly weed. Below is a shallowtail butterfly enjoying a rest on a huge...