200 acres of trees for you to explore
Jones Family Farms has 200 acres of Christmas trees for guests to hike through to find and harvest their own special Christmas tree. Most trees that are cut have been cared for by our farmers for close to a decade!
Our Varieties
We grow varieties selected for their fragrance and needle retention, ncluding Blue Spruce, Fraser Fir, Douglas Fir, Balsam Fir, White Pine and White Fir.
Harvest Your Own Hours
Always check the website for the current hours, but in general, to harvest your own tree, one must arrive at the farm between 9 am and 4 pm; those arriving after 4 pm cannot go out to harvest a tree and will be helped by farm staff to find a great pre-cut tree.
Commemorative Ornament
Along with your harvest-your-own Christmas tree, each family receives a dated and farm-designed pewter ornament from Woodbury Pewter.
What to Bring
We ask you to bring a tarp to slide your tree to the nearest tree baling station. We provide handsaws to our guests. We do allow any chainsaws or axes into the fields. Free twine is provided for you to tie the tree on your car, however, providing your own cords or tie downs is always a big help.
Dress for Success
The farm’s property is classic New England with its rolling hillsides and at times rocky terrain. We recommend you wear solid footgear (such as boots or sneakers), bring extra clothing (the temperature on the top of the hill can be chilly), and a good pair of work gloves.
Measure Your Room
Measure the height of your ceiling. Trees can look smaller in the great outdoors. Guests say how often they search for a tall enough tree only to have to cut it shorter when they get home. Trees vary and some are wider than others, so it also can be good to measure your preferred width before you head out to the farm.
Picking Out the Tree
All the trees in the field will be very fresh! You can look to see if the trunk is very crooked. A slight curve or even a cracked trunk will still make a great tree, but if you have any questions, choose another tree. Because our trees are grown in a natural environment, it is possible one side or area might not be as full. Most trees are placed against walls or in corners, so that should not discourage your selection.
Cutting the Tree
Place the tarp you brought from home and lay on the ground. You want to cut the tree as low to the ground as possible if you want the full-height of the tree. Make a straight cut. A family member can help by slightly pulling the tree away from the side you are cutting. After it falls, place it on the tarp to pull to the nearest baling station. If you are putting up in your tree in the next 2 to 6 hours after the initial cut, you are good to go! Otherwise, make another fresh cut on the tree trunk before setting up your tree.
