Christmas Tree Season 2015

The first frosts have ushered in our favorite time of year at Corner Crest Natural Farm.  We are happy to be opening for our eighth holiday season, selling U-cut Christmas trees and wreaths from our hillside farm in North Plains, Oregon.

We offer naturally grown Noble firs, including small trees for little rooms and very tall trees that are great for vaulted ceilings.  One thing that makes our trees special is that they are unsprayed and unshaped.  The branches grow in tiers so decorations can hang freely, giving it a more classic look which is sometimes referred to as a Layered Noble.   This traditional Christmas tree is a lovely way to highlight your ornaments, as well as a healthy way to bring holiday spirit into your home.  

This year will be our first year also offering wreaths for sale.  We will make them throughout the season so they will always be fresh, or you can choose the option to enjoy this seasonal craft for yourself and make your own wreath.  It is fun and easy enough that first time wreath makers can be confident in creating a lovely holiday decoration, and will hopefully enjoy the process.  We provide instruction and supplies, including boughs of Noble and Grand fir from which you can select your greenery.  All of our wreaths are unadorned, and constructed on 12" frames, so the finished products are about 18" diameter.    

We are a small, rustic farm on the edge of the forest, overlooking the valley.  We provide saws and twine as well as hot cocoa, honey mint tea, and candy canes.  We are a U-Cut business but are always happy to give you a hand (or two). We usually have only one or two cars of people here at a time, except on our busiest days so it rarely (if ever) feels crowded.  Most folks that come to our farm like to take their time hiking around and enjoying the view while they choose their tree.

Our trees are not planted in rows, but rather in the shadows of the older nobles to help the young ones survive the summer sun.  The natural growth also leads to more variety and character among the trees which can make the selection more of an adventure.  This year the record hot and dry summer was rough on the trees, many of which have some brown needles to show for it.  In another year or two, weather permitting, more of the young trees Craig has planted will have matured into the 8' - 10' size that is popular, but meanwhile the choice in that size range is thinner.

Each year Craig has replanted 2 or 3 Noble or Grand fir seedlings for each tree that was cut.  These young trees are the key to sustaining of our crop for the future.  It was exciting for us that last year we sold lovely noble first that grew from some of the seedlings that Craig planted our first year here.  This year we have more that are a good size for folks seeking a smaller tree, and we look forward to seeing Craig's plantings grow into mature Christmas trees in the coming years.

We lack the Certified Organic Christmas Tree label, but our Christmas trees are grown without sprays and artificial fertilizers.  We have found that unshaped trees seem less susceptible to pests and fungus, so they are naturally healthier too.  You can be confident that our trees will not bring harmful chemicals into your home, and that our farming practices do not put them into the environment.  In fact, farming Christmas trees like this is good for the planet.

Each tree absorbs more than 1 ton of CO2 in its lifetime and each acre provides the daily oxygen requirements of 18 people.  Live trees are renewable, keep plastic out of landfills, and conserve the resources used in manufacturing them.  Our healthy approach is also welcoming to wildlife and this year we decided to celebrate this by becoming a National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat.

Here is this year's pricing information: Natural Christmas Trees: Nobles up to 6 feet - $37 6 - 8 feet - $42 8 - 10 feet - $48 Add $4 per foot over 10' Ask about Doug firs $10 and up
Fresh Wreaths: Make your own - $10 Freshly made - $20 We take cash and checks. Thank you!

We hope you come to share a little holiday spirit with us here at Corner Crest Natural Farm.  Meeting new people and seeing friends from years past is truly a highlight of our Christmas season.