HOUGHTON LAKE — With Thanksgiving days away, Christmas tree farms across Northern Michigan are already buzzing.

At King’s farms in Houghton Lake, the holiday rush isn’t just about selling trees - it’s about months of preparation, rising costs, and keeping a long-running family tradition alive.

King’s Farms owner Leah King said the Christmas season starts long before the first family walks the field.

“Preparation starts in July with pruning. I keep going until I’m done,” said King.

The 29-acre farm has been in Kings family since the 1800’s. They sell about 600 trees a year, mostly Frazier firs and Blue Spruce. While some farms around the country have been known to spray or dye their trees to enhance color, King said her farm stays natural.

“I think there gorgeous on their own, but ther

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