Entries in Christmas (2)

Friday
13Nov2009

Christmas on the Farm

This year we’re excited to offer fresh-cut Noble Fir Christmas trees for sale on the farm following Thanksgiving.  That’s right!  Christmas trees on the farm.  We have some select Noble Fir trees coming in from Brewer’s Tree Farm in Shelton, Washington.  The Brewer family has four generations of roots in the Shelton Valley and specialize in the highest-quality and freshest-cut trees.And to make it a fun event for the whole family, we’re throwing in a free cider press.  Every tree purchase includes a 20lb box of apples and the use of our cider press.  So you won’t only go home with the perfect Noble for the living room, but also a jug of cider for the refrigerator! (Can you say Hot Spiced Cider?)

The Brewer family also puts together high quality wreaths which we will have for sale.  These make perfect gifts to friends and business associates.  And we’ll be putting a few Sunshine Farm gift baskets together as well with some of the fruits, wine, chocolate, and cheeses you love!

Tree shopping and cider making will happen every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday after Thanksgiving until all the trees are gone.  (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)  And because we value organic matter as a farm, we want your tree after the new year!  Drop your used tree off at the market and we’ll chip it up for use on the farm.
 

Friday
13Nov2009

Trees with a Face: Gail and Bob Brewer, Shelton, Washington

Usually, we devote this column to foods that we sell in the market.  But since its Christmas tree season, it seemed fitting to focus on the growers behind these beautiful trees.  The Brewer family has lived in the Shelton Valley for four generations. In 1966, they moved to their current ranch, raised four children, and operated a Grade A dairy.  In 1980, the family planted the field of trees on the home farm and the business has grown ever since.   The Brewers have several plantation fields located in Mason and Lewis counties, with Noble Fir being the primary seller.

In addition to trees, the Brewers are proud supporters of the Mason County Rodeo.  Bob and Gail enjoy watching their granddaughters ride in the rodeo. Kailyn has been a rodeo princess for the past three years and her younger sister, Bailey carries a flag in the ceremonies.