Photo by Kelly Phillips Photography
Sweet Providence Farm Makes Christmas Dreams Come True On a ride through the Blue Ridge Mountains during November and December, you can discover the rapid transition from late Autumn to early Winter. Through a carpet of fallen reds, oranges, and golds, evergreen pines master the landscape. The cool, frost-covered mornings and crisp, clear air give way to ice and blankets of snow. It’s the kind of scene that beckons the refrains of holiday tunes to the mind and to the lips. And if your Blue Ridge Mountain adventure brings you close to Route 8 from the Blue Ridge Parkway, you will surely want to take a detour into Floyd, Virginia. Floyd Virginia is a bastion for many unforgettable holiday traditions: beautiful scenes fit for Christmas cards, sweet memorymaking at the local shops, music from all the town’s venues, and of course, the Christmas tree farms. Folks living in Floyd can see that it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas when Floyd-grown Christmas trees begin their annual journey to retail lots and garden centers throughout the region. But not all the trees are destined to join their fellows on the trailers. At Sweet Providence Farm, trees are waiting for you to come and discover them! Just imagine walking through frosty hills among thousands 36 www.Facebook.com/FloydVirginiaMagazine
of firs, pines, and spruces. Each has its own delightful scent and uniquely beautiful color. Each carries its own distinctive style and arrangement of branches and needles. With each step, you come closer and closer to the only tree that will do to make your home the perfect winter wonderland. Once you have found your perfect tree, the helpful farmhand workers will cut it down. While waiting, visitors are encouraged to browse the Sweet Providence Christmas store and warm up with a cup of hot chocolate or locally roasted coffee. Rosy-cheeked children, beaming with excitement, can also enjoy the delicious assortments of locally made artisan cookies and candy! Visitors may also have their picture taken with Sweet Providence’s cranberry red, 1950’s pickup truck! When the visit is done, the shopping bags are heavy with holiday treasures, and tummies are filled with warm, sweet treats, visitors and their perfect trees can journey home where lights and baubles await their chance to complete the Christmas vision. Sweet Providence Farm began with a family whose love for Christmas evolved into an experience that many others in the community have come to enjoy.
Fall/Winter 2021-2022
