It wasn?t exactly the North Pole, but a fierce wind blew across the hills of Applewood Farm in northern Harford County. Still, hundreds made the journey there Wednesday for After Christmas Reindeer Day.

Its herd of four reindeer helps Applewood Farm draw more people than other Christmas tree farms, said owner Brian Adelhardt. “Whenever we can get people out to the farm … we?re helping to build that bridge between the city and the farm,” he said. “[The reindeer] certainly pay for themselves even though they only work one month out of 11.”