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After 6 years of planting, 6,000 trees, and a lot of lessons learned the hard way, I’m calling it quits on Christmas tree farming.
​People think starting a Christmas tree farm is a "wholesome," easy way to make holiday cash. The reality? It’s a 6-year gamble where everything—from gophers and wild pigs to the rising cost of chemicals—is trying to kill your profit.
​In this video, I’m being 100% transparent about why Polkadot Farms is moving on. I talk about the physical toll of shearing in 100-degree heat, the chemical burden I never wanted, and the heartbreaking realization that I was chasing a dream my family didn't share.
​What we cover in this video:
​The Predator Problem: How gophers and pigs destroyed years of growth overnight.
​The "Math" of Failure: Why selling a tree for $60 after 6 years of labor is a losing game.
​The Chemical Reality: The high cost of herbicides/fertilizers and why it felt "wrong."
​The Family Truth: Learning to listen to my sons and reclaim our Thanksgiving.
​What’s Next for Polkadot Farms: We aren't done farming, we’re just done fighting the trees.
​If you are thinking about starting a Christmas tree farm, watch this first. It might save you six years of heartache.