Over a half a century ago Carl Gouge whom we called Pop, grew up farming with his family in North Carolina while his father taught him everything he knew. When he grew up he became a Master Pipe Fitter by trade while continuing his love for farming. After he finished his time in the Navy during WW2 Pop had a family, his daughter Tish also was taught about farming while he started planting christmas trees on the farms. Tish would ask Pop why christmas trees dad? He would say “these trees will bring joy and happiness to family’s during the holidays”.