I wanted to see if Balsam Hill's expensive trees lived up to the high price tag. I tested the Fraser Fir, which is about in the middle, cost-wise. It was easily the most convincing fake tree I put ...

The beauty of a green, fresh-cut tree is one of the highlights of the holiday season. If you’re among the millions of Americans who still treasure a fresh-cut Christmas tree, a trip to your ...

Koochiching County has adopted a balsam fir market interim policy in response to the depressed Minnesota timber market caused in part by the August closure of the Verso Paper Corp. mill in Sartell.