Last year, issues ranging from robust demand to labor shortages and a lack of mature crops conspired to push Christmas tree prices up and drive availability down. ⁠ ⁠ This year?⁠ ⁠ "It's going to be even worse," said Andrew Vultaggio, who owns AV Tree Farms Inc. and grows his own trees in Michigan. "Last year I said, 'That was the low of the lows.' I didn't expect this year to be so bad."⁠ ⁠ Click the link in bio to read more from local Christmas tree growers and dealers. ⁠ ⁠ #ChristmasTrees #RisingPrices #Inflation