Bergman's Tree Farm

This is the last year of Bergman's Tree Farm, which has been a Spokane region staple for a few decades.

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Mon., Dec. 4, 2017

Doug Bergman, left, cuts down a chosen tree while Beckett Ough, 6, Christopher Ough, 4, Brier Ough, 5, Terry Ough, 7, Crystal Ough and Joey Ough watch, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at Bergman Tree Farm in Spokane Valley. The family-owned tree farm will shut down after this season. Doug Bergman’s father, who owned and ran the tree farm, died a year ago and it’s the last year for the farm. It’s been sold to a developer.

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Brian Bergman, left, cuts down a chosen tree while Brody Mitchell-St. Germain, 5, Kim Mitchell-St. Germain, Brooklynn Mitchell-St. Germain, 6, Desiree St. Germain and Alecia Lewis watch the process, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at Bergman Tree Farm in Spokane Valley. The family-owned tree farm will shut down after this season. Brian Bergman’s grandfather, who owned and ran the tree farm, died a year ago and it’s the last year for the farm. Its been sold to a developer.

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Brian Bergman, right, drags a chosen tree back to the customer’s car while Brooklynn Mitchell-St. Germain, 6, follows behind, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at Bergman Tree Farm in Spokane Valley. The family-owned tree farm will shut down after this season. Brian Bergman’s grandfather, who owned and ran the tree farm, died a year ago and it’s the last year for the farm. It’s been sold to a developer.

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Brian Bergman carries a family’s tree to their truck, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at Bergman Tree Farm in Spokane Valley. The family owned tree farm will shut down after this season. Brian Bergman’s grandfather, who owned and ran the tree farm, died a year ago and it’s the last year for the farm. It’s been sold to a developer.

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Brian Bergman, left, carries a chosen tree to a customer’s truck, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at Bergman Tree Farm in Spokane Valley. The family owned tree farm will shut down after this season. Brian Bergman’s grandfather, who owned and ran the tree farm, died a year ago and it’s the last year for the farm. It’s been sold to a developer.

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Families hunt for the perfect Christmas tree, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at Bergman Tree Farm in Spokane Valley. The family-owned tree farm will shut down after this season. The man who owned and ran the tree farm died a year ago and it’s the last year for the farm. It’s been sold to a developer.

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A family walks the rows, looking for the perfect Christmas tree, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at Bergman Tree Farm in Spokane Valley. The family-owned tree farm will shut down after this season. The man who owned and ran the tree farm died a year ago and it’s the last year for the farm. It’s been sold to a developer.

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Families walk the rows, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at Bergman Tree Farm in Spokane Valley. The family-owned tree farm will shut down after this season. The man who owned and ran the tree farm died a year ago and it’s the last year for the farm. It’s been sold to a developer.

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