BOONE, N.C. — The chainsaws were blaring at a farm in Watauga County. Crews cut down thousands of Christmas trees.

What You Need To Know

  • Christmas trees from North Carolina will be in homes around the country

  • Trees started heading off the mountain in November and have been on lots all over

  • Christmas tree farmers say they work on trees all year

"They will cut about 5,000 to 6,000 a day," Matthew Horney said.

More than 150,000 trees left the 56 lots leased or owned by Appalachian Farms and headed around the country. It's a business Horney says he and his cousin started 18 years ago.

"I grew up in Christmas trees," Horney said.

He grew up with his grandfather growing and selling trees in Avery County. He says it made sense to continue the legacy.

"The trees that were harvested today are mainly 6 to 7 foot, some are 8 foot," Horney said.

Trees were cut down, bailed and loaded on a truck to be sent out.

"The premiere Christmas tree, it holds its needles the best. It has the best color and the very main thing that a lot of people love about the Fraser fir besides holding its needles is fragrance," Horney said.

Horney says the shortages were looking better this year, which is something he's truly happy about as he sends his Fraser firs all over the world.

"It's going in someone's home. It gives them happiness, their whole family and it's a gathering time of year," Horney said.