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Snow on the branches, Santa in his chair, kids finding every excuse to stall before the drive home. A few scenes from a season at B&J Evergreen and, further down, the whole farm from above.

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Aerial view of the Clear Lake farm in early fall, green rows of evergreens, the farm road, and the tree line turning color — Hundreds of acres, one drone, early fall.

The 2026 B&J Evergreen crew and the Johnson family standing in a line under the pines on spring picture day — Picture day, spring 2026. The whole crew.

Clark the camel in a purple halter standing in the sun beside his wooden shelter — Clark, who has more followers than we do.

Looking down a row of full, sheared evergreens with the fall tree line in the distance — Sheared, shaped, and a few Novembers from ready.

Joey and Carter standing in the nursery rows with shearing knives in hand — Joey and Carter, shearing season.

The Johnson family with a four-wheeler in front of the farm buildings, kids in a red plaid shirt and a yellow tee — The Johnson family and the four-wheeler.

Mrs. Claus waving from the porch of the wreath-trimmed B&J Evergreen cabin at dusk, hay bales in front — Mrs. Claus, the cabin, and a good sunset.

The full-time crew perched on and around two skid loaders in the nursery rows — The full-time crew and the machines that do the lifting.

Trent, Colette, and Bridger standing together in the trees, Bridger holding a toy monster truck — Trent, Colette, and Bridger. And the monster truck.

A water tank on a flatbed trailer spraying young nursery trees on a hot day — Watering day in the landscape nursery.

Brenda, Joey, and Kelly standing together in matching B&J Evergreen tees under the pines — The nursery crew: Brenda, Joey, and Kelly.

Rows of evergreens in a Clear Lake field with fall color on the far tree line — The rows in October, before the snow.

Trent and Ray standing arm in arm in front of a pine tree, both grinning — Trent and Ray.

Abraham smiling from the cab of a skid loader, arms folded, trees behind him — Abraham, in his office.

A snow-dusted row of Christmas trees stretching toward the tree line on opening weekend — Rows of trees, freshly dusted, waiting for opening weekend.

Families browsing rows of freshly cut Fraser fir under the pavilion at a B&J Evergreen lot — Under the pavilion, sorting through the Fraser fir.

Santa standing beside the wreath display and a Letters for Santa mailbox at a tree lot — Santa, the wreath stand, and the mailbox for letters north.

Santa waving from his chair beside the petting zoo sign at a B&J Evergreen farm — Santa holds court next to the petting zoo.

A staff member in a red B&J Evergreen beanie painting snowflakes on a child’s cheek in the warming hut — Snowflakes, hand-painted, in the warming hut.

Two children walking away down a snow-covered path between rows of Christmas trees — Two kids, one snowy path, no hurry at all.

Children climbing a red tire playground structure while their family shops for a tree nearby — The tire playground keeps the kids busy while parents shop.

A snowman mascot greeting a young visitor outside the B&J Evergreen office building — A snowman makes the rounds outside the office.

Rows of Christmas trees lit by string lights at a B&J Evergreen lot after dark — The lot after dark, string lights and all.

Santa and Mrs. Claus seated in an antique sleigh with a young visitor inside a decorated cabin — Santa and Mrs. Claus, antique sleigh, one very happy passenger.

The farm from above

Twelve short passes over a December weekend at Clear Lake: the wagon in the snow, trucks rolling out of the rows with trees in the bed, families waving up, and Santa in the cabin. Each one plays silently as it scrolls into view; tap the button to pause.

Wide aerial view of a horse-drawn wagon crossing snow-dusted tree fields at the farm — The wagon, the rows, the snow

Aerial view of two pickup trucks loaded with baled Christmas trees driving down a lane between rows of evergreens — Loaded and heading out

Aerial view of a family standing among the Christmas trees and waving up at the camera — Waving from the rows

Aerial view of a couple lifting their cut Christmas tree into the bed of a red pickup, surrounded by dense rows of sheared evergreens dusted with snow — Tree in the truck, day made

Santa and Mrs. Claus waving from an antique sleigh inside a decorated red cabin, pulling back to reveal the doorway — Santa and Mrs. Claus in the cabin

A person in a Grinch costume waving to a group of children outside the farm office — The Grinch makes the rounds

Backlit aerial view of a horse-drawn wagon moving through snowy rows of young trees under a low winter sun — Horse-drawn, golden hour

Aerial view of families walking between rows of Christmas trees looking for the right one — Families out in the rows

Aerial flight from the tree rows across to the parking area where cut trees are shaken and baled — From the rows to the baling line

Aerial orbit of a man loading a baled Christmas tree into a pickup truck parked in the rows — Loading up

High aerial view of the farm buildings and a crowd of visitors during a free event weekend — Event weekend, from above

Aerial view of Clark the camel standing in his green-fenced shelter with a light dusting of snow around it — Clark's shelter, from above

Shot by B&J Evergreen. Want the full-resolution files for press or a feature? See photography requests.