Seasonal & Holidays
Christmas Tree Farms In The Honolulu Area: Your 2020 Guide
Many local Christmas tree farms are taking COVID-19 precautions to ensure you and your family have a happy holiday.
Honolulu, HI — As the coronavirus pandemic threatens a long list of 2020’s well-loved holiday traditions, it should still be possible to take your family on a hunt for the right Christmas tree — and do it safely.
At least 25 million real Christmas trees are sold each year across the U.S., and currently, 350 million are growing in all 50 states.. And despite these unprecedented times, the tree market is still up and running this holiday season. Christmas tree lots and choose-and-cut farms nationwide are taking precautions as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens to ensure locals can select a tree with minimal risk to their family's health and safety.
"We highly encourage growers to use these recommendations to develop strategies to protect their workers and customers," the the National Christmas Tree Association said on its website this year, and "wholesale growers should share the recommendations for tree lots with their customers. Having a COVID-19 plan for your business is an imperative."
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In fact, the association has created a new guide full of recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree providers to follow, including frequently sanitizing items and areas such as hand saws, tree cart handles, countertops, door handles and restrooms. An onsite "COVID-19 coordinator" and touchless, paperless payment systems are also being encouraged.
If a real Christmas tree is on your wish list this year, here's a selection of trusted local farms within driving distance of Honolulu.
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Getting the most out of your real Christmas tree can take some patience, practice and good advice. Here are a few things to note, courtesy of the National Christmas Tree Association:
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