Getting Your Hands on a Christmas Tree in Hawaii
Norfolk Pines in Wahiawa
Surprisingly, a fair number of Christmas trees arrive in Hawai’i from Washington State; however, with the growing trend toward buying local, Helemano Farms may be getting a little more business in future seasons.Located in the cooler regions of Oahu’s central region of Wahiawa, the farm sprang from the agricultural curiosity of a retiree who has since passed away and left the farm to the rest of the family to care for and manage. Today, Helemano Farms sells trees that stay green for over a month after they’ve been cut, and because their needles don’t fall, won’t make a mess of the house. They’re also cut in such a way that they grow back into a new tree for future years.
Although it’s still early in 2008, it’ll be Christmas tree time before you know it, and New Year’s, which means “de-treeing” the living room for most families. What to do with your real Christmas tree once you’re done with it? Recycle it , of course.
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