KINGSLEY — The Christmas season never really ends, at least not for those who grow — or would like to grow — Christmas trees. Because of that, the Michigan State University Extension will offer a no ...

FARMS THAT IS THRIVING. IT MAY NOT BE A LONG STRETCH, BUT THIS IS THE BUSIEST TIME OF YEAR FOR CHRISTMAS. TREE FARMS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. AND HERE IN NEW ALEXANDRIA, AT FLEMING’S TREE FARM.

Keith Stocker is no stranger to waiting. It’s a trait inherent to most farmers, patience. Something about spending year after year in the same cycle of planting, fertilizing, spraying, trimming, ...