The number of Christmas tree farms is shrinking 

SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - Christmas tree farms continue to be popular in Shawnee County, but many have closed. 

Country Christmas Trees is a local tree farm in Wakarusa that has been operating for three decades. Since the owners, Eldon and Marlene Ewing, started, they’ve noticed a decline in the number of tree farms in the county. 

Marlene believes this trend is due to the amount of work it takes to operate a tree farm, and that other growers have decided to retire or change their focus.