Big Al’s Balsams

09/11/2025

05/10/2025

Year 2 of planting in the books: 1,000 Fraser firs in the ground 🌲✨ Here’s to growth, resilience, and learning as we go 🌱💪

05/08/2025

Our Fraser fir seedlings have arrived — time to get planting! 🌱🎄 These beauties are known for their soft needles, rich fragrance, and excellent needle retention, making them one of the most popular Christmas tree varieties.

Fun fact: Fraser firs are native to the Appalachian Mountains and can take up to 7–10 years to reach full height! ⛰️🌲

We can’t wait to watch these grow!

12/25/2024

09/12/2024

A huge thank you to all of our sponsors who donated, volunteered, & supported! We appreciate you more than you know! 😊
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Lakeside Market
Peroutka's Meat Processing
El Tequila: Antigo
Edelman Meats
Arlen's TV and Appliance
Chet & Emil's, Inc.
Club X to C Golf Course and Restaurant
Salon 731
The Tatro Family
The Pendle Wool Designs by Laurie
L’bri Consultant - Karen Long
Chic Designs by Alyssa
Schroeder's Gifts
Main Attraction Styling Salon
Pampered Paws Pet Grooming
Eckerman Sheep Company
Antigo Yamaha
Glass and Pebble
Shark and Minnow Designer Den
Shammy Shine
Greg & Kathy Pregler
NAPA Auto Parts of Merrill & Tomahawk
D. Eckerman Tax Services
Fuller Sales and Service
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Antigo
Nick & Ashley Pesl
Held's Bar - Deerbrook, WI
Great Northern Campground
Quinlan's Equipment
Trends Hair Design LLC
Kim & Mike Muraski
The Salon
Brickner's of Antigo
Marvin Sugarbush LLC
Rose’s Nail Salon
Big Al’s Balsams
The Wendt Family
Theilmans T-Bones
Red Robin Graphics
Red Robin Machining
Wilhelm Lumber
Schroeder Brothers Farms Inc
CoVantage Credit Union
Volm Bag Company
BLISS Nails & Spa Wausau
North Central Sales Auctions & Real Estate LLC
Barske Construction
Zastrow The Beer Man
Hyland Lakes Lions Club
Steve & Jeanne Broehm
PSI Concrete
The Thom Family
The Jame’s Draeger Family
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Thank you all for making our event possible! 🤩

06/09/2024

A much needed mowing has been completed! Our trees are looking healthyyy! 🌲

05/11/2024

mowing day 🌲🌾

04/23/2024

Happy Earth Day! 🌎🌲🌱

Balsam Firs are very popular Christmas trees because of their scent, shape, and also because their needles tend to stay on the tree for longer after they have been cut down. They grow very symmetrically with their branches growing in a pattern of spirals around the trunk of the tree year after year. Their unique smell can be used in aromatherapy to help sooth colds, flu, and muscle aches.

04/20/2024

1,000 Balsam Firs planted ✔️🌲