MATTOON — Cody and Sophie Overton grow corn, soybeans and alfalfa, but when the fall harvest is finished, they turn their attention to a different crop: Christmas trees at Overton Tree Farm.

In the world of Hallmark, families are safe ... While leaving a big city marketing job to save a struggling Christmas tree farm is a trope, it reflects a common disconnect between our jobs ...

Running the tree farm isn’t very profitable ... ‘Wow, this is like that Hallmark movie,’” she said. “Now we have our own little family compound.” Many people know Bob Murray as ...