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2008 strikes back: The sad reason your Christmas tree selection was skimpy this year

Financial crisis hurt farmers, and now it's starting to show in their Christmas trees

Chance Reeves, of Kinsey Family Farm on Jot-em Down Road, unravels live spruce trees for sale Tuesday Nov. 6, 2018, that can be purchased and planted after the holiday season. Tree farms are still feeling the effects of the financial crisis from 10 years ago. Andy Kinsey at Kinsey Family Farm said there's a Christmas tree shortage that has affected many businesses across the country. - photo by Scott Rogers

12072018 TREES 1.jpg — Chance Reeves, of Kinsey Family Farm on Jot-em Down Road, unravels live spruce trees for sale Tuesday Nov. 6, 2018, that can be purchased and planted after the holiday season. Tree farms are still feeling the effects of the financial crisis from 10 years ago. Andy Kinsey at Kinsey Family Farm said there's a Christmas tree shortage that has affected many businesses across the country. - photo by Scott Rogers

Like your annoying uncle on Christmas, the 2008 financial crisis just won’t go away.