The holiday season has arrived in earnest: As of Wednesday, Nov. 27, Christmas trees are back in stock at Youngstock’s Nursery & Produce.
The Sunnyland institution has been supplying Bellingham families with Christmas trees since 1972. But even after 53 seasons, Manager Tristan Chartier said the business remains family owned.
“My dad’s the one that started it, and he still hauls the trees,” he said. “We’re still chugging along.”
Youngstock’s sells produce during the summer months and freshly cut trees throughout December. The trees are delivered twice weekly from areas around Washington state, namely Whatcom County, Shelton and Chehalis. Available varieties include Noble, Nordmann, Douglas and Frazier firs.
Notably, Youngstock’s offers Christmas tree customers a “full service” experience: “That’s something that I think a lot of people always come back to us for,” Chartier continued. “They just pick [a tree] out and point, and then it’s on top of their car tied down, and they’re ready to roll.”
Tree sales continue until supplies run out (usually days before Christmas). Still, Chartier said this upcoming weekend is the best time to snag taller trees because “they go quick.” Customers can also purchase tree stands, homemade wreaths and locally roasted coffee from Agri-Bay.
Youngstock’s is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday–Thursday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday–Sunday at 2237 James St. in the Sunnyland neighborhood.
Cocoa Laney is CDN’s lifestyle editor; reach her at cocoalaney@cascadiadaily.com; 360-922-3090 ext. 128.
