STOW, Mass. —

Christmas tree farms in Massachusetts will be kicking off their season this weekend — even before Thanksgiving.

When you have a Christmas tree farm, most of the work is done summer and fall — and at Mistletoe Xmas Tree Farm in Stow, it’s showtime.

"We will sell thousands of trees," said Mark Harnett.

The farm offers cut-your-own trees and precut trees from New Hampshire and Canada.

Harnett said he’s seen the Christmas tree season start early. It used to start after Thanksgiving, but the COVID-19 pandemic had people wanting to get out of the house, which started a new trend.

"We have seen the entire season has shift by a full week," Harnett said.

If you don’t want to drag the tree to your car, Remi, a Newfoundland, can pull it on her sled.

"Remi is showing what a New

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