There are several key steps to help your tree stay fresh and attractive. First, we will shake it and then bale it in loose netting. This open-weave sleeve will make it easier for you to handle your tree, and will also protect it during the trip home. We have plenty of twine, so our assistants will secure the tree tightly onto your car.

When you get home, put the tree into clean, fresh water. If you don't do this within 4-6 hours, then cut an additional inch off the bottom of your tree. A fresh cut will help the tree absorb water, and is necessary if a tree's sap has sealed over the previous cut.

You can put the tree inside immediately for decorating, or you can leave the tree in any cool, shady place sheltered from winds or heat. If the temperatures are particularly bitter outside, it can help to give your tree some time in a garage so it can slowly adjust to the wrmer environment.  Either way, we recommend keeping the netting on your tree until it is in your stand in your home.

Fresh trees tend to be very thirsty, so be sure to water it frequently. A tree in a warm room can absorb as much as four pints of water a day, which is lost by evapo-transpiration through the needles. You should check your tree often, particularly in its early days in your home. Add water as needed to make sure that the base of the tree is always covered with water. Check closely, because there can be water in the stand even though the base of the tree is no longer submerged in water.

If a 'sap cap' has formed on the base of your tree, making a fresh cut will improve the tree’s ability to absorb water. This cut opens the pores, allowing the tree to take in more water from the stand and stay fresh longer.  But if you place your tree in a stand with water within 4-6 hours of cutting, then no additional cuts are necessary. 

Pre-tagging is analogous to pre-selecting your tree, in advance of whatever day you want to cut it and take it home. You can come in November, before we open for the season, to select your favorite tree by scheduling a time here. A $25 deposit will hold the tree for you until you return at a later date that you choose. We'll mark your tree with red ribbons so that other visitors know that it has been reserved for you.

There are multiple types and styles of tree stands from which you can choose. The most important attribute of each one is first, a match of the stand's capacity to hold the size tree you select, and the second, its ability to hold the amount of water you'll need for the tree you select. If you'd like to talk specifics, talk with us when you stop by this year.

Your water stand should be plenty large enough for the tree size you select - because water is the most important ingredient for keeping your tree as fresh as possible. A very general rule of thumb is that your tree stand should have one quart of water for each one inch of tree diameter. A 4-inch trunk will need 1 gallon of water daily.

Here are just some of the benefits:

Special Tradition: Picking a real tree outside is a cherished holiday tradition. The process of selecting, cutting, and decorating a real tree creates lasting memories.

Aesthetic Appeal: Real trees have natural beauty and fragrance. They fill your home with the scent of fresh pine or fir, creating a festive atmosphere.

Environmental: Real trees are a renewable resource. We replant more trees than we harvest, and trees absorb carbon dioxide during their growth.

Biodegradable: When the holiday season is over, real trees can be recycled into mulch or compost, reducing their environmental impact further.

Less Storage Space: Real trees don't take up storage space for the rest of the year, unlike artificial trees that need to be stored in a box.

That, of course, depends on whatever tree you like best!

Of course! Please be sure to bring a leash, and please be sure to clean up after them - to be considerate of all our guests.

Sure! Give us a call or send us an email - let us know what you want and when.

Our choose and cut trees are priced at $12 per foot, for all tree varieties. This price includes cutting your tree, carrying it down the hill, baling it, drilling a hole in the tree if you’d like for your tree stand, and tying it onto your car. While we do this, we invite you to join us for complementary hot cider and cookies the barn.

We also have pre-cut trees available. These are individually priced, and vary by height and variety.

Trees that are larger than 12 feet have a surcharge, depending upon the height and girth.