Vandervalk Farm and Winery in Mendon was busy on Saturday after people came to get their trees and get into the holiday spirit.

In their long range prediction for December, the Old Farmer's Almanac, which has been around since 1792, is trying its best to pin down the Christmas forecast, for those who don't want to wait to know if it's going to be a white Christmas until closer to the holiday. But bad news for those hoping for snow, the forecast isn't looking good this year.

After Thanksgiving, nostalgia and the holiday spirit send people into the fields and forests of northern New England in search of the perfect Christmas tree. Growers are expecting strong sales this year,