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Christmas trees supply remains tight this season

Posted at 10:14 PM, Nov 23, 2018
and last updated 2018-11-23 23:35:10-05
KANSAS CITY, Kan.--At Bierman's Christmas Tree Farm in Western KCK, they've noticed more people want the real deal.
 
While demand is high, supply continues to be tight.
 
"We allow so many of our own Christmas trees to be cut every year once they’re done, they’re done," Brian Bierman, owner of Bierman's Christmas Tree Farm told 41 Action News.
 
This season Bierman ordered 600 trees from out of state.
 
"This year I’m pretty much eating up that transportation cost because I didn’t raise any of the prices, but it was more expensive to get them down here," Bierman said. 

Once the trees are up for sale, they go fast.
 
"If you want the premium, the pick of the litter tree, it’s this weekend, you know--we’ll have trees next weekend, but keep in mind everybody else has come out today," Bierman said.
 
As Brian Simpson and his four-and-a-half-year-old son Anthony searched for the right tree 41 Action News learned weather is to blame for this year's lean supply.
 
In the spring Bierman planted 2,000 trees only 200 survived. In October, he replanted 400 more but they won’t be ready for another decade.
 
Eventually the Simpsons found the perfect tree.
 
"It’s very strong so it can hold up mommy’s ornaments," Anthony Simpson, the young boy said.
Another satisfied customer this holiday season.
 
For more information on Bierman's Christmas Tree Farm visit: http://www.christmastreekansascity.com/index.html