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Northshore October 2025
When people talk about the magic of the season, they surely must be talking about Maple Crest Farm in West Newbury. It is hard to get more magical than a Christmas tree farm in December, set by the water on scenic farmland where lights sparkle and cut-your-own Christmas trees are plentiful. John Elwell and his wife, Carol, are retired from careers in education, but that’s about the only way the word retirement applies to them. About one minute after setting foot on Maple Crest Farm, all of the work that goes into owning and operating a farm like this is apparent. The Elwells don’t just grow Christmas trees: Maple Crest is a working fa
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