Early to mid-December is the busiest time at Huber ' s for those picking Christmas trees . Photo Provided .
insects , bores or a farmer choosing to sell the operation or cease to plant .
“ It ’ s a super long investment because you can ’ t just plant at year one [ and say ] ‘ Oh I sold this many last year , I ’ ll sell more next year and plant more to sell because thats not how this industry works ,” Anderson said . “ You ’ re literally planting for the future .”
Buba-Kruer said the Huber farmers recognize those challenge and with multiple types of agriculture crops growing year round , have the experience to help deflect the potential issues .
“ It isn ’ t easy but it is something that they ’ re able to manage better because they ’ re fully immersed in farming year-round ,” she said .
“ Because the Huber family has its roots in the agriculture and in the farming business , it ’ s important to them to continue to offer it to our customers . Our customers tell us over and over again that they have been coming here for generations and they intend to come here for generations . so we continue to offer all the agriculture pieces and all the entertainment pieces because we know that their families are just as connected to the farm as our family .
“ It isn ’ t easy but it is something that they ’ re able to manage better because they ’ re fully immersed in farming year-round .”
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