“It’s been great to be open,” Kavan said. “We’re super excited. The community support’s been phenomenal.”
Kavan’s newly opened business had a successful first season as he sold approximately 500 Christmas trees. He started growing trees in 2023 and this year began selling them for the first time.
After putting in 50 hour work weeks, plenty of sweat equity and getting lots of assistance from his family, Kavan’s labor of love is paying off.
“It’s challenging at times,” Kavan said. “It’s a lot of work. A ton of work…We brought in trees from other local farms this year just to get kind of used to selling stuff. It was amazing all the community support.”
Kavan has high hopes for the future of his tree farm.
“Our goal is to be a cut-your-own,” Kavan said. “Next year we’ll have 100 to 200 cut-your-own trees. The following year year we’ll probably have 500. From there up to maybe 2,000 or 3,000 three or four years down the road.”
Career pivot
Kavan got into the Christmas tree profession after spending most of his career in the business world.
“I worked for a small investment firm” Kavan said. “So this is completely different and it’s been a ton of fun.”
The two jobs are the polar opposite.
“It was a very dramatic change,” Kavan said. “They’re night and day.”
But Kavan is happy he made the pivot to spreading Christmas cheer at his farm.
“It’s just been phenomenal,” Kavan said. “Having all the families come out. The kids love the tractor, they love the hay bales. Great reviews. Positive thoughts on the trees. People enjoy the fire, the free hot chocolate and all that. No major hiccups yet, we’re thankful of that. Everything’s worked out pretty good.”
The Christmas tree farm opened the weekend before Thanksgiving and closed in early December for the season.
