On a sunny December morning, Heritage Park went to Back Achers Christmas Tree Farm to pick out a Christmas tree. Mr. Frank Barick, the 87-year-old owner, talked to the kids about his farm and the trees he grows. The kids chose a 5-year-old Leyland Cyprus and took turns sawing it down. After shaking off the dead needles, we loaded the tree and headed to Lake Wheeler for a picnic lunch. The kids loved the park's playground, skipping stones on the lake, and wading in the water. We even tried some fishing.

Back Achers Christmas Tree Farm & Lake Wheeler - Raleigh, NC


The Old Man talks to us about Christmas tree farming.



The Heritage Park group.



The kids took turns sawing the tree, a Leyland Cyprus.



Timber!



Desaray counts the rings, figuring out that the tree was 5 years old.



Buddy and Malik carry the tree as sisters Jazmaine and Brandi pose.



Shaking the dead needles from the tree was a lot of fun.



Tybresheia and Brandi.



Afternoon fishing at Lake Wheeler.


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