m>It's an annual excursion for many -- the post-Thanksgiving trip to the tree farm.
This year, my family (who you'll see in these pictures) went to McCurdy's Tree Farm near Dillsburg. It was a complete experience, which my sisters were looking for for their kids.
They load you into a wagon to sit on hay bales on your way from the barn to the trees. They have those cool shaking and wrapping machines scattered about the acres of trees. Once you've picked the one you want and sawed it down, you just wait along the path for the tractor and wagon to come by and hitch a ride back to the barn.
There, you can shop for any number of accessories and decorations, or get a hot dog, soda and amazing chicken corn soup for lunch (like we did) before heading out.
My only complaint was that it was more expensive than other tree farms I've been to -- by far. I usually pay $20-35 for a 5-foot tree. This year, that same short Douglas fir was $44. Still, it just wouldn't be Christmas without the scent of fresh pine in my living room.
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