"A combination of sustainable timber harvesting and Christmas trees meant that we could pay one-tenth the taxes," Allison said. This lake is on the property of Bear Swamp Farm, seen Oct. 20, 2018.

After quiet deliberation, Jake starts sawing his first Christmas tree ever, a 7-foot fir, to the delight of his 14-month-old son. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: Say yay, Daddy. JAKE GRESBACH: Shout timber.