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Nestled in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, River Bend Christmas Tree Farm started in 1967 when Jim Carpenter’s, dad and grandfather decided to grow Christmas trees to save money for Jim’s college education.  Jim’s dad purchased another existing tree farm nearby which has expanded to what is the current farm located in Luzerne, NY.Today the Carpenters predominantly grow Balsam and Fraser Fir, with Cannan and Concolor varieties as well.  They choose tree [...]

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