The holiday season has arrived and we are happy to be opening for our ninth year here selling Christmas trees in North Plains, Oregon. In addition to our naturally grown noble firs, we also offer supplies and instruction to make your own wreaths.
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 unshaped which leads to more space and variety in the branches. They are also unsprayed so you can be confident that you will not be bringing any harmful chemicals into your home and that we are not adding them to the environment. We think these natural trees are a lovely way to showcase your ornaments for a beautiful, traditional look.
We also have several taller trees whose upper half is lovely but whose lower branches were damaged from the last year's dry summer. Unlike previous years, we will be selling some of these tall trees to families who just want the top portion so we can make room for the sun to reach the lower ground and seedlings to be planted. The trees in the foreground of the photo below are all trees that would be good options for harvesting and just keeping the top portion:
In another few years if we don't have too much dry weather, many of the little trees that are now just 2 or 3 feet tall will grow to Christmas tree size, each one absorbing more than 1 ton of CO2 in its lifetime. 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 artificial trees. Growing them naturally and not removing all the ground cover also makes the environment friendly to many animals who make our farm their home.
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.
This year we will also be donating $5 for each tree sold towards the protection of clean water. For more, see our earlier post, Fall Gratitude.
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 unshaped which leads to more space and variety in the branches. They are also unsprayed so you can be confident that you will not be bringing any harmful chemicals into your home and that we are not adding them to the environment. We think these natural trees are a lovely way to showcase your ornaments for a beautiful, traditional look.
Our selection in the 6 - 12 foot range is thin this year while we wait for the young trees to grow. We have been replanting every year and many of the seedlings from our first year here are starting to reach a size where they would make a lovely 5 - 6 foot Christmas tree. Most of the ones in this photo are in that size range and would fit nicely in a smaller space or raised on a platform (a popular choice for families with dogs and/or small children):
We also have several taller trees whose upper half is lovely but whose lower branches were damaged from the last year's dry summer. Unlike previous years, we will be selling some of these tall trees to families who just want the top portion so we can make room for the sun to reach the lower ground and seedlings to be planted. The trees in the foreground of the photo below are all trees that would be good options for harvesting and just keeping the top portion:
| 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 We take cash and checks. Thank you! |
This year we will also be donating $5 for each tree sold towards the protection of clean water. For more, see our earlier post, Fall Gratitude.
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