The
Holiday Season at the Farm
November
22nd through December 23rd
Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
December 24th open
from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Arrive by 4 PM for Harvest-Your-Own Trees
Call Farmer Jones for the latest Crop Report at (203) 929-8425.
During
Tree Season, check our Picking
Conditions for details.
For
more than sixty years, generations of families have wandered
the hillsides of the Jones Christmas Tree Farm to pick out
their perfect Christmas tree. Cutting the family tree at this
sixth-generation family farm is such a tradition that parents
now bring their children to harvest the family tree because
of the fond memories begun when their parents brought them
to the farm as youngsters. Since Philip Hubbell Jones, now
90, began growing trees as a 4-H project in the 1930's, much
has changed on the farm, yet much has stayed the same.
 Harvest-Your-Own
Trees
There
are more than 200 acres of Christmas trees planted on the
farm. Be prepared for a good, long tramp! The farm grows six
varieties of trees. They are Colorado
Blue Spruce, Fraser
Fir, Balsam Fir,
Angel White Pine,
Douglas Fir, and
White Fir. In 2008,
all Harvest-Your-Own trees are $60 ($56.60 plus tax) through
December 14, without regard to variety or size. Starting Monday,
December 15, the price is $55 (including tax). If you are
interested in harvesting your own tree, you should arrive
at the farm by 4 PM.
The farm provides saws, or you can bring your own (no chainsaws,
though). Trees are baled for easy transport home. Free twine
is provided for you to tie the tree on your car. The farm
encourages tree harvesters to bring a strong rope and a large
tarp. This will make it easier for you to drag your tree to
the baling station and your tree will fare better on the trip
home if wrapped in the tarp while on the roof of your car.
Along with their cut-your-own Christmas Tree each family receives
a special farm designed and dated pewter ornament from Woodbury
Pewter.
Fresh-Cuts
and More in the Historic Barnyard
The
Farm also offers fresh, already harvested Christmas trees
in the barnyard. All harvest-your-own varieties are available
pre-cut and the sizes range from 2 to 15 feet. Natural or
decorated wreaths, garland, bows, pine cones, small potted
trees and tree stands can be found in the Sawmill Barn. In
the old Dairy Barn, at the Holiday Gatherings Farm Gift Shop,
traditional Christmas ornaments, handmade crafts, and cozy
home accessories are fun to browse through. Need a pick-up
before the drive home? Stop at the Christmas canteen for hot
coffee or mulled cider and a fresh-baked chocolate-chip oatmeal
cookie. Relax at the bonfire and enjoy the busy festivities
all around.
Reminders
- Be
prepared to dress warmly.
We
are located on a hill and weather conditions tend to be
colder than other areas of southwest Connecticut.
- Wear
appropriate footgear - that means boots with good, firm
treads.
- Harvesting
a Christmas tree is hard work, especially so if it is snowy.
Bring enough helpers to carry or drag your tree on a tarp.
The Barnyard area is the place to go if you need help handling
a tree and tying it on your car.
•
We recommend you bring a tarp to drag your tree to your
car and to wrap and protect your tree on the drive home.
We provide free twine and tree baling services. We also
have handsaws for visitors to borrow. If you own a handsaw
and are visiting the farm on the first two weekends in
December, you might wish to bring it. (No axes or chainsaws
allowed.)
•
Before your visit, measure the height of your ceilings.
Trees can appear smaller than they actually are out in
the tree fields. Many search for big trees only to have
to cut the bottom or top off when they get the tree home
NEED
MORE INFORMATION? Please visit our Christmas
Questions and Answers page which is full of very helpful
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