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Farm Christmas Tree Choose-and-Cut Checklist
A farm Christmas tree choose-and-cut checklist for tree farms hosting customers. It covers saws, wagons, parking, and safety so families can pick and cut trees without trouble.
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What is on this checklist
- Mark the cutting area
- Check saws and cutting tools
- Set up tree baling and netting
- Arrange wagons or shuttles
- Mark parking and walking paths
- Post cutting rules and signs
- Set up a payment and checkout spot
- Prepare a first aid kit
- Plan for ice or mud
How to use this checklist
Use one sheet per unit, pen or field. Date it, sign it, and file the finished copy so you can look back at what was found and fixed.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and OSHA.
For more in this area, see the farm loans, grants and taxes. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Farm Families Prepare for Christmas by Working Exactly Like Every Other Day; Children Begin Suspecting Santa Claus Is the Only Man in Agriculture With Paid Holidays, and agribusiness farm stories.