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LEXINGTON (WACH) - It's a labor of love for the Harmon family and their employees, providing families with fresh cut Christmas trees wasn't only a job for Samuel Harmon, it was his passion.

"He loved his family and loved you all just about as much or more," said his son Will.  "He looked forward each year to everyone coming out."

Harmon is still mourning the loss of his dad; who died last week after a battle with Alzheimer's disease.

The family also concerned about what could be the end of Harmon's Tree Farm.

Tough economic times are forcing them to sell the land and auction off the farm equipment.

The dozen or so employees are also sad to see the farm go, including wreath maker Kent Smith who compared his co-workers to family members

"They were good people, very good people to work with."

The plot of land off US 1 has been in the Harmon family for almost a hundred years. They started planting Christmas trees for the tree farm in the late 70s.

"We would get people that had brought their kids up here, and now their kids are bringing their kids up here."

Will Harmon spent most of his Christmases on the tree farm with his dad, not being there next year is hard for him to imagine.

"I loved getting in there and working, you know, bailing trees and seeing people come out, It's something I'm going to miss a lot."