12/18/24 - Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com shares the news affecting small farmers in America, including a focus on urbanization and how it affects farmers, massive job loss in big ag, how processing plants are hurting small farmers because of soil and water run off, and the accuracy of the Farmer’s Almanac predictions. Then, we meet Kurt Emmerich, owner/grower at Emmerich Tree Farm just outside of NYC. Being close to The City, Emmerich Tree Farm experiences different issues than most tree farmers, based on their location. At their Christmas tree farm, they love seeing families come out to enjoy the Real Christmas Tree Experience each winter. With a great view of the Warwick Valley and a charming farm atmosphere, it's the perfect setting for moments shared with family. They’ve been in business for over 15 years, and have over 10,000 trees growing. Emmerich Tree Farm focuses on providing a cut-your-own experience for families and friends near Warwick, NY. A few Christmas Tree cutting reservations are still available for the 2024 season. They are a choose-and-cut Christmas tree farm, offering over 12 varieties of spruce, pine, and fir. In addition to their choose and cut options, they also provide select precut Fraser Fir. They also have a wedding venue amongst the trees that help keep things going with added value year round. Lastly, Doug opines with a more in depth look at The Farmer’s Almanac and the newer pop-phrase, “La Nada,” along with a thought-provoking theory of the jet-stream being turned upside down and how it might affect things moving forward. 

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