SAD 58 students in Mel Galusha’s life skills class at Mt. Abram High School visited Gooley’s Conifers Unlimited Christmas tree farm in Farmington on Tuesday. The students cut their own fragrant balsam fir and planned to place it outside their school window with decorations that will feed the birds. Owner Walter Gooley told the students about his 170-acre farm off Route 27 with 20 acres devoted to Christmas trees. The tradition of Christmas trees dates back to the 1500s, he said. Student Kevin Steuber saws the tree with Gooley watching.

SAD 58 students in Mel Galusha’s life skills class at Mt. Abram High
School visited Gooley’s Conifers Unlimited Christmas tree farm in
Farmington on Tuesday. The students cut their own
fragrant balsam fir and planned to place it outside their school window
with decorations that will feed the birds. Owner Walter Gooley
told the students about his 170-acre farm off Route 27 with 20 acres
devoted to Christmas trees. The tradition of Christmas trees dates back
to the 1500s, he said. Students Kevin Steuber of Kingfield and Garritt Vogl of Strong talk with Gooley before taking the tree back to the bus.

SAD 58 students in Mel Galusha’s life skills class at Mt. Abram High
School visited Gooley’s Conifers Unlimited Christmas tree farm in
Farmington on Tuesday. The students cut their own
fragrant balsam fir and planned to place it outside their school window
with decorations that will feed the birds. Owner Walter Gooley
told the students about his 170-acre farm off Route 27 with 20 acres
devoted to Christmas trees. The tradition of Christmas trees dates back
to the 1500s, he said. Gooley watches as teacher Mel Galusha and helper Tabby Riendeau aid student Kenny Lakin of Salem as he smells a small balsam fir.