Rising demand from developers means farmers face tougher choices when deciding whether to preserve plots or cash out as Lehigh Valley farmland becomes an increasingly scarce and pricey resource.
Roger Unangst, his wife Trudy and their son Kody stand among the Christmas trees Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Unangst Tree Farm in East Allen Township. Roger is a fifth-generation farmer and his son Kody will be the sixth generation. In the past five years, the family has grown the farm from 97 acres to 254 acres by buying and preserving two additional plots. They now own 233 total preserved acres in East Allen Township. Christmas trees are the primary business, with pumpkins as a secondary product. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Roger Unangst and his wife Trudy stand among the Christmas trees Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Unangst Tree Farm in East Allen Township. Roger is a fifth-generation farmer and his son Kody will be the sixth generation. In the past five years, the family has grown the farm from 97 acres to 254 acres by buying and preserving two additional plots. They now own 233 total preserved acres in East Allen Township. Christmas trees are the primary business, with pumpkins as a secondary product. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Roger Unangst and his wife Trudy stand among the Christmas trees Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Unangst Tree Farm in East Allen Township. Roger is a fifth-generation farmer and his son Kody will be the sixth generation. In the past five years, the family has grown the farm from 97 acres to 254 acres by buying and preserving two additional plots. They now own 233 total preserved acres in East Allen Township. Christmas trees are the primary business, with pumpkins as a secondary product. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Roger Unangst and his son Kody are caretakers and farmers of the land Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Unangst Tree Farm in East Allen Township. Roger is a fifth-generation farmer and his son Kody will be the sixth generation. In the past five years, the family has grown the farm from 97 acres to 254 acres by buying and preserving two additional plots. They now own 233 total preserved acres in East Allen Township. Christmas trees are the primary business, with pumpkins as a secondary product. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Kody Unangst stands among Christmas trees Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Unangst Tree Farm in East Allen Township. His father Roger Unangst is a fifth-generation farmer and Kody will be the sixth generation. In the past five years, they have grown the farm from 97 acres to 254 acres by buying and preserving two additional plots. They now own 233 total preserved acres in East Allen Township. Christmas trees are the primary business, with pumpkins as a secondary product. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Roger Unangst and his son Kody are caretakers and farmers of the land Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Unangst Tree Farm in East Allen Township. Roger is a fifth-generation farmer and his son Kody will be the sixth generation. In the past five years, the family has grown the farm from 97 acres to 254 acres by buying and preserving two additional plots. They now own 233 total preserved acres in East Allen Township. Christmas trees are the primary business, with pumpkins as a secondary product. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Roger Unangst and his son Kody are caretakers and farmers of the land Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Unangst Tree Farm in East Allen Township. Roger is a fifth-generation farmer and his son Kody will be the sixth generation. In the past five years, the family has grown the farm from 97 acres to 254 acres by buying and preserving two additional plots. They now own 233 total preserved acres in East Allen Township. Christmas trees are the primary business, with pumpkins as a secondary product. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Kody Unangst stands among Christmas trees Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Unangst Tree Farm in East Allen Township. His father Roger Unangst is a fifth-generation farmer and Kody will be the sixth generation. In the past five years, they have grown the farm from 97 acres to 254 acres by buying and preserving two additional plots. They now own 233 total preserved acres in East Allen Township. Christmas trees are the primary business, with pumpkins as a secondary product. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Roger Unangst and his son Kody are caretakers and farmers of the land Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Unangst Tree Farm in East Allen Township. Roger is a fifth-generation farmer and his son Kody will be the sixth generation. In the past five years, the family has grown the farm from 97 acres to 254 acres by buying and preserving two additional plots. They now own 233 total preserved acres in East Allen Township. Christmas trees are the primary business, with pumpkins as a secondary product. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Roger Unangst and his son Kody are caretakers and farmers of the land Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Unangst Tree Farm in East Allen Township. Roger is a fifth-generation farmer and his son Kody will be the sixth generation. In the past five years, the family has grown the farm from 97 acres to 254 acres by buying and preserving two additional plots. They now own 233 total preserved acres in East Allen Township. Christmas trees are the primary business, with pumpkins as a secondary product. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Kody Unangst stands among Christmas trees Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Unangst Tree Farm in East Allen Township. His father Roger Unangst is a fifth-generation farmer and Kody will be the sixth generation. In the past five years, they have grown the farm from 97 acres to 254 acres by buying and preserving two additional plots. They now own 233 total preserved acres in East Allen Township. Christmas trees are the primary business, with pumpkins as a secondary product. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Roger Unangst and his son Kody are caretakers and farmers of the land Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Unangst Tree Farm in East Allen Township. Roger is a fifth-generation farmer and his son Kody will be the sixth generation. In the past five years, the family has grown the farm from 97 acres to 254 acres by buying and preserving two additional plots. They now own 233 total preserved acres in East Allen Township. Christmas trees are the primary business, with pumpkins as a secondary product. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Kody Unangst sits on the tailgate among Christmas trees Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Unangst Tree Farm in East Allen Township. His father Roger Unangst is a fifth-generation farmer and Kody will be the sixth generation. In the past five years, they have grown the farm from 97 acres to 254 acres by buying and preserving two additional plots. They now own 233 total preserved acres in East Allen Township. Christmas trees are the primary business, with pumpkins as a secondary product. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Kody Unangst stands among Christmas trees Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Unangst Tree Farm in East Allen Township. His father Roger Unangst is a fifth-generation farmer and Kody will be the sixth generation. In the past five years, they have grown the farm from 97 acres to 254 acres by buying and preserving two additional plots. They now own 233 total preserved acres in East Allen Township. Christmas trees are the primary business, with pumpkins as a secondary product. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Thousands of Christmas tree grow Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Unangst Tree Farm in East Allen Township. Roger Unangst is a fifth-generation farmer and his son Kody will be the sixth generation. In the past five years, they have grown the farm from 97 acres to 254 acres by buying and preserving two additional plots. They now own 233 total preserved acres in East Allen Township. Christmas trees are the primary business, with pumpkins as a secondary product. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Kody Unangst stands among Christmas trees Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Unangst Tree Farm in East Allen Township. His father Roger Unangst is a fifth-generation farmer and Kody will be the sixth generation. In the past five years, they have grown the farm from 97 acres to 254 acres by buying and preserving two additional plots. They now own 233 total preserved acres in East Allen Township. Christmas trees are the primary business, with pumpkins as a secondary product. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
A close up of a Christmas tree Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Unangst Tree Farm in East Allen Township. Roger Unangst is a fifth-generation farmer and his son Kody will be the sixth generation. In the past five years, they have grown the farm from 97 acres to 254 acres by buying and preserving two additional plots. They now own 233 total preserved acres in East Allen Township. Christmas trees are the primary business, with pumpkins as a secondary product. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Roger Unangst and his wife Trudy stand among the Christmas trees Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Unangst Tree Farm in East Allen Township. Roger is a fifth-generation farmer and his son Kody will be the sixth generation. In the past five years, the family has grown the farm from 97 acres to 254 acres by buying and preserving two additional plots. They now own 233 total preserved acres in East Allen Township. Christmas trees are the primary business, with pumpkins as a secondary product. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
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Roger Unangst, his wife Trudy and their son Kody stand among the Christmas trees Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Unangst Tree Farm in East Allen Township. Roger is a fifth-generation farmer and his son Kody will be the sixth generation. In the past five years, the family has grown the farm from 97 acres to 254 acres by buying and preserving two additional plots. They now own 233 total preserved acres in East Allen Township. Christmas trees are the primary business, with pumpkins as a secondary product. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Historic dollhouses, a cultural celebration of Allentown and a scenic marathon along the D&L Trail are all on the schedule for this weekend in the Lehigh Valley.
