SO, TROY, HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT GROWING YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS TREE IN YOUR YARD? NO, I CAN’T SAY, BUT IT CAN ACTUALLY BE A GREAT LONG TERME PROJECT FOR YOUR FAMILY. YEAH, I MIGHT GET STARTED NOW.

For many families, choosing a real Christmas tree marks the official start of the holiday season. The scent, the visit to the local farm, watching dad wrestle a half-rusted saw through the branches ...