FAMILY'S TREE FARM LEAVES 'EM SMILING.Byline: John Sanders John Sanders is the name of
For more than 20 years the Baal family has been putting smiles on young kids' faces each Christmas. The Baals own and run The Tree Mover, growing and selling Christmas trees Christmas tree Evergreen tree, usually decorated with lights and ornaments, to celebrate the Christmas season. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands as symbols of eternal life was common among the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. every November and December as well moving trees, landscaping and growing gourds year-round. ``We enjoy dealing with people,'' said Tom Baal, who with his father, Tony, owns the business, started more than 20 years ago on a 2-acre site in Quartz Hill. The Baals moved to their current 40-acre site, on the corner of 50th Street East and Avenue N, in 1989. Customers can choose and cut down a tree themselves or have an employee cut it down for them. Some of the customers have the tree sheared sheared adj. Shaped or finished by shearing, especially cut or trimmed to a uniform length: a sheared fur coat. Adj. 1. (shaped) and some just want it natural. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Tom, local schools bring in pupils for tours of the operation and an educational lesson on how the trees are grown. ``We love doing it. That's why we'll never charge for it, because we love spending time "Spending Time" is the first single released by Christian artist Stellar Kart. The lyrics describe the band members desire to spend "more time with God". "Sometimes it’s a real struggle to spend time with God. with the kids,'' Tom, 36, said. ``It makes an impact on them, especially at that younger age. It's something family-oriented that we feel we have to do, and we enjoy doing it, especially when you see all the different thank-you notes. Making an impact to the children is real important to us.'' The Baals grow eldarica pines, which can survive the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley climate. They sold more than 600 Christmas trees last year. Taking part in the family-owned business, besides Tom and Tony, are Tom's wife, Sheryl, who runs the gift shop selling handmade crafts, and 10-year-old son Brandon, who cuts down trees and drives a tractor to take them to customers' cars. ``I like cutting the trees and driving,'' Brandon said. ``The tips are fun, too.'' Even the family's German shepherd German shepherd, breed of large, muscular working dog perfected in Germany at the turn of the 20th cent. It stands about 25 in. (64 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 60 to 85 lb (27.2–38.5 kg). greets people as they enter. In addition to selling Christmas trees, the Baals grow landscape trees and plant them. The city of Lancaster The City of Lancaster (2002 population: 133,914) is a local government district with city status in Lancashire, England. Its main town is Lancaster, from which it obtained its city status. Other towns in the district include Morecambe, Heysham, Slyne, and Carnforth. purchased some of those trees from the Baals for its new soccer complex. The farm's Christmas hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information contact The Tree Mover at (661) 947-7121. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1 -- color) The Baals, 10-year-old Brandon, left, his mom, Sheryl, dad, Tom, and grandfather, Tony, keep The Tree Mover Christmas tree farm in Palmdale running smoothly. (2 -- color) Even the family dog, with Brandon, left, Tom and Tony Baal, gets in on the act at The Tree Mover, where customers have the option of cutting down their own tree. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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