Training : Meet & greet

Left: Owners Doug & Deidra Bennett

Sunday eve. Training was held at the Santa Clarita (where the fire was) location. Seven lot managers and the Bennett Christmas Best owners. Class was from 9am to 2pm.

Each manager is in charge of its own lot. Its like your business. Mony is good for the five week period. One has to get the lot ready, hire employees, and decorate the booth. When the trees come in (first load will be 300 trees) they have to be cut (1/2 " on bottom) and placed on stands that have a water bowl. Trees have to be watered at night. When U sell a tree, again the tree has to be cut called a 'fresh cut', then netted (if netting was purchased), taken to the car (and hope for a tip). Then there is flocking. It really is a little over wheming. Five sets of managers have been returning for over 4 yrs. One couple is in their 70's and have been doing this for 25 yrs. This hole setup is very interesting. Doug (the owner) has been doing this for 30 yrs. The trees come f rom OR. Small christmas tree farms. The trees are cut prior to shipping thats why the Bennett Best CO is known for its fresh trees.