Quarter Pine Tree Farm

08/31/2026

Wreath Workshops Announcement - 2026 booking link will go LIVE Thursday at 8 PM!

As we get ready to use this space again, I’m reminded of what we had to go through two years ago to make sure we were following the rules of Clean & Green.

Because offering wreath workshops and renting our venue space are considered “non-agricultural” uses, we had to amend our Clean & Green application, limit the acreage being used, and pay rollback taxes on that portion of our FARM. We complied, because as farmers, we are expected to follow the rules.

But now, as we face the possibility of a transmission line crossing farmland, I can’t help but question the difference.

A farmer can be required to pay rollback taxes for using a small portion of their own property to diversify their farm income, yet it is my understanding (after asking our county administrator) that if a transmission line crosses property enrolled in Clean & Green, the private transmission company is NOT responsible for paying the rollback taxes.

How does that make sense?

If farmers are expected to follow the rules designed to protect agricultural land, shouldn’t private companies profiting from using that same land be held to a similar standard?

Definitely something I believe deserves a closer look.

Wreath Workshop booking opens Thursday at 8 PM!

08/25/2026

“Dolly was a farmer, just like her Daddy. He farmed the soil, she farmed songs and happiness.” - Bryan Seaver ❤️

The world lost a beautiful person. My favorite Christmas memories as a child were spent listening to Dolly Parton’s Christmas album. Her voice will forever be part of Christmas for me. 🎄❤️ May we all live a little more like Dolly, with kindness, generosity, grace, a good sense of humor, and never forgetting where we came from.

08/24/2026

95 days to go until we OPEN!!! 🎄🌲That gives us more than enough time to get everything ready… and plenty of time for you to wrap your head around the fact that two-thirds of the year is already gone. 😳😂

Many of you have already reached out asking if I’ll be doing wreath workshops again this year, and the answer is YES! 🎄 I’ll be finalizing the dates soon and will give you all a heads up on the day and time I plan to post the booking link so you’ll be ready.

08/23/2026

The “Power of a Bob” trend… Christmas Tree Farm Edition 🌲✂️😂 You’ve might have seen some ladies show off the before and after of getting a bob haircut …

Well, our trees get a pretty dramatic haircut too. 😂

Before shearing ➡️ After shearing 🌲✨

And the best part?

The man behind the transformation is Bob. 😂

Now THAT is the power of a Bob. 🌲✂️

08/20/2026

Update from WV

08/18/2026

Thanks Gov. Shapiro BUT how do you plan to address transmission lines running through Pennsylvania to export power to Virginia’s data centers while local landowners and ratepayers carry the burden? Example: MARL Transmission Line Project

BREAKING: I just signed an Executive Order implementing the strictest standards in the nation for AI data centers — because I will not allow Pennsylvanians to be bullied by greedy developers and bulldozed by the lawyers working for these big tech companies.

Effective immediately, we’re requiring AI data centers to commit to strict environmental and transparency requirements AND receive approval from the local community if they want to build here.

That’s not all: We’re also removing ALL data centers from our Fast Track permit program and stopping any office or agency under my jurisdiction from signing an NDA with AI data center developers.

I’m putting these developers on notice and letting them know that we will not let them bully Pennsylvanians, disregard our constitutional right to clean air and pure water, and drive up our utility bills.

I’m using the full weight of my executive authority to block the objectionable, unwarranted projects and put the nation’s strictest set of protections in place.

08/17/2026

Do you know this guy? 👀🌲 If you do, chances are you’re using one of the best-quality shearing knives on the market!

After sharing some recent videos of us shearing trees, we’ve had quite a few people comment and ask where we get our knives. So we thought this was the perfect opportunity to introduce you to Jeff Bonds and the family-owned business behind them ———— Southern Forestry Products in Cleveland, North Carolina. 🇺🇸

Farmer Jim has been purchasing shearing knives from Jeff for more than 20 years.

Their knives are made right here in the USA, built to last and made by a family-owned business that knows the Christmas tree industry.

When you’re shearing thousands of trees year after year, the quality of the tool in your hand matters. We’re proud to support another family-owned American business making a product that has proven itself on our farm for more than two decades. 🌲🇺🇸

And maybe the best testament to their quality? Jeff asked Jim a the PA meeting why he hadn’t purchased more knives over all those years.

Jim’s answer was pretty simple: “Because your knives are so good, I haven’t had to replace that many of them!” 😂 I’d say that’s a pretty good endorsement after 20+ years of shearing trees! 🌲