Our Corn Maze is open: August 2 - October 31, 2008

*Weather Permitting*

Mon & Tues - Closed
(Open 10am - 11pm* on Labor Day, Mon 9/1 & Columbus Day, Mon 10/13)

Wed & Thur - Open
3pm to 11pm*

Friday - Open
3pm to Midnight*
(2am on Maze 'Til Midnight dates)

Saturday - Open
10am to Midnight*
(2am on Maze 'Til Midnight dates)

Sunday - Noon to 11pm*

* Last Admission 2 hours prior to closing *

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Our Tree Farm is open: Nov 28 - Dec 23

Open daily 9am to 6pm

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Create memories to last a lifetime
Hours: Daily 9am to 6pm
Nov 28 - Dec 23, 2008
Over 50,000 trees growing - thousands to choose from
Fresh, handmade decorated wreaths and garland
Homemade donuts

    Every day
  • Free hot chocolate or coffee
  • Free shaking and baling of trees
  • Large heated sales barn
  • Indoor restrooms
  • Handsaws provided
    On weekends
  • Free wagon rides out to trees
  • Freshly made donuts and Hot Chocolate
  • CONCESSIONS

Choose and harvest your own Christmas Tree, and you'll know it's FRESH!  Our farm provides a great opportunity to renew the tradition of going out into the woods, choosing the perfect tree, and harvesting it for your family Christmas tree.  We have over 50,000 trees of many varieties and sizes spread over 75 acres.  Our spacious, heated sales barn has indoor restrooms and friendly people to assist you.  

On weekends, we have free wagon rides to take you out into the fields and to bring you and your tree in after you have chosen the perfect one.  When you get back, we shake your tree to get the loose needles out and then we bale it in plastic netting to keep it manageable for the ride to your home.  Your tree is tagged and you receive a numbered receipt to preserve the identity of the tree while you go inside to enjoy a free hot chocolate or coffee.

There are hundreds of fresh wreaths and decorations inside for sale along with fresh, homemade donuts.  The majority of our wreaths, garland, decorations and bows are made on our farm.  We welcome custom orders.

Here are some photos of the types of trees you'll find on our farm along with the prices:

Douglas Fir - $45 Scotch Pine - $39 White Pine - $39
Light green, short, soft needles, medium-strong branches, very good needle retention. Up to 8 feet. Medium length, stiffer needles, strong branches, excellent needle retention. Up to 7 feet. 3" or longer soft needles, soft branches, excellent needle retention, light pine aroma. Not likely to bother allergies. Up to 8 feet.
Fraser Fir - $45 Blue Spruce - $45 Canaan Fir - $45
Soft 1" needles, medium-strong branches, good needle retention, dark blue-green color, pleasant scent. Up to 7 feet. Bluish-gray to bluish-green color, very stiff needles 1" long and very sharp, very strong branches, needle retention average - best of the spruces. Up to 6 feet. Very simlar to Fraser Fir. Soft 1" needles, medium-strong branches, very good needle retention, great green color. Up to 7 feet.
   
  Concolor Fir - $45  
  1 1/2" soft, thick, needles, medium-strong branches, very good needle retention, pleasing natural shape and aroma. Up to 6 feet.  

Why a REAL TREE at Christmas?

  • Tradition of real Christmas trees goes back over 150 years in our country.
  • Natural beauty and fragrance are celebrated. A real tree is like a bouquet of flowers, but lasts longer.
  • 100% recyclable and biodegradable.
  • Our environment is enhanced by the fresh, oxygenated air produced by trees. Through photosynthesis, the trees absorb carbon dioxide-laden air and emit oxygen. Just one acre of Christmas trees produces the daily oxygen requirements for 18 people. Young trees in their rapid growth years have a high rate of photosynthesis and thus produce more oxygen than older trees. When a Christmas tree is harvested, 2 to 3 new trees are planted.

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