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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
Jess Huff

Last Christmas: An East Texas Christmas tree farm closes after 40 years, despite booming sales

KILGORE — Four years ago, James and Mary Robinson put the last Christmas tree they would ever plant in the ground.

“Once you plant the tree, it takes four years to harvest it,” James said. “But once you plant your last tree, it takes four years to get out of the business.”

On Sunday, they sold their last tree.

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