We started a long time ago

Wilford and Judy Salsberry were raised in the Lyons area. Both Graduated from Lyons High School in 1963. In 1965
they were married and for the next 45 some years they have been farming in Fulton County. They bought a small farm in 1965
that had several acres of high blow sand. After trying to grow corn, beans, and wheat on those areas for several years with no success they decided to plant Christmas trees. Each year they planted 1000 trees and after 5 or 6 years started a cut your own tree farm. They have added three shops and still plant 1000 trees each year. Like farming , growing Christmas trees has it's own problems. They have good years and bad years. Recently  Wilford turned over half of the tree farm to Andy Mattimoe and Jeremy Smallman. They had been helping for several years and have agreed to do more of the work. Wilford and Judy are most often working in their shop when it is open. They enjoy  people and welcome everyone even if you do not want a real Christmas tree. Just stop in and say hi, You will not be sorry you did.

These are our very first Row of Christmas trees. Planted in the very early 70's.

Our want to be Christmas Tree

A ice storm is bad news when  were trying to sell Christmas trees. But it does happen more often then you think. Great to look at but bad for business.  

Mr. Salsberry meets the real Santa