"Our trees are grown near Boone at an elevation of 4,000 feet, just above where the flooding was." - Triston Cole, highlighting the strategic location of Hayes Farms trees in response to Hurricane Helene.
"Helene was a thing that we hadn't prepared for, or even knew was possible," said Justin Whitehill, explaining the unexpected impact of the hurricane on North Carolina's Christmas tree supply.
"The loss of some 1 million saplings that would have been planted next year could lead to shortages in eight to 12 years," emphasizing the long-term effects of climate-related disasters on Christmas tree availability.
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