Christmas Tree Season 2019

We are now open for our 12th year as we bring in the 2019 Christmas Tree Season.

We are open on Black Friday (11/29), and all Saturdays and Sundays between Thanksgiving and Christmas (11/30, 12/1, 12/7, 12/8, 12/14, 12/15, 12/21, 12/22).  We open at 10am and close at dark.

We sell naturally grown noble firs.  This means they are unsheared, untrimmed, and unsprayed.  This also means they have more space between the branches and the general irregularities that come from growing among other plants and animals.  Our supply is thin, similar to the last couple years, and  many people do not find what they are looking for, but when we walk around the farm we find so many trees that we think are beautiful to harvest this Christmas, with all the character that comes with an naturally grown Noble Fir, or wild Douglas Fir.

Please be aware that the grounds are a little rougher this year than usual. This means more blackberries and uneven footing, so you'll want to wear boots, have gloves, and be mindful of where you step.  If you see a tree you like that is difficult to access, please let us know and we can usually help clear the way.  We are a U-Cut farm but are happy to lend a helping hand as needed.

Our pricing this year is as follows:

U-Cut Christmas Trees:

Nobles up to 6 feet - $40
6 - 8 feet - $45
8 - 10 feet - $50
Add $5 per foot over 10'

Ask about wild Doug firs $10 and up

Fresh Wreaths:
Make your own - $10

We take cash and checks (and sometimes PayPal). 

This year we will be donating to Mental Health America in support of their mission to address the needs of those living with mental illness, and to promote overall mental health.

Please call or email if you have any questions, or read on for a bit more about our farm.

We continue to plant trees every spring.  Hopefully in another few years, many of the little trees that are now just 2 or 3 feet tall will grow to Christmas tree size.  Each one will absorb 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.  The rain this summer was an enormous relief from the three previous summers which were very hard on our trees.  You can still see signs of stress from the prolonged heat and dry spells, but the new growth from this year is healthy and green.

And here is a photo from one of our long-time customers of their absolutely gorgeous tree from last year:

We look forward to seeing you and wish you a wonderful holiday season!

Fall Changes

Fall is a time of change.  Al is now our only alpaca.  Paco was always of weaker constitution and more susceptible to all kinds of health problems.  He recently had an infection that was too much, and took his life.  It was terribly upsetting, but we are grateful for the care and comfort provided by the kind vet who came to our farm.  Craig buried him in the pasture and we will plant a tree on his resting place.  We were so concerned for Al, as they are herd animals and often don't do well alone.  The first day was awful, but then Al shifted into a new role which he now owns confidently and comfortably.  He has adopted all the other farm life, us included, as his herd.  He hangs out with the chickens (except when he gets feisty), and to our delight, has taken to the dogs and comes on our 2 - 3 daily walks with them around the farm.  It makes for quite an amusing menagerie as we walk down the trail.

The other big change was far heavier and even more significant.  Craig's mother, Rose, passed away.  That has been understandably difficult and complicated, but there has been one very warming result:  Hazel has joined our family.  Hazel was Rose's dog and lived with her in New Jersey.  Rose adopted her from Eleventh Hour Rescue several years ago.  We think she is around 12 years old.  She is very sweet with people but has a history of being attacked by other dogs and will snap and bite them if they get by her face.  We spent about a month keeping gates between her and Ember and Piper before she became motivated to join the pack.  She also never barked during her years with Rose, or her first month or so at our home.  We are so happy that she has settled in, no longer needs to be kept apart from our other dogs, and she has even found her voice.  Perhaps too much, as she now is by far our barkiest dog.  But we are so happy to have her, and for her to be living her best life with us. 

Fall is a time of change.  But there is more light to come.