Tree and Farm Update 2008
from Farmer Terry Jones

A Place for Special Family Memories
Our mission is to sustain our 400 acre farm as a business and a place of beauty amidst the intensely developed landscape of Fairfield County. Many of our farm visitors comment that our hills remind them of Vermont – but without the long drive to get there!

Our dedicated staff takes pride that we are now growing all the trees we sell here at the farm.

The Growing Season
We have worked hard in partnership with nature to produce a crop of beautiful natural trees for this Christmas season. The fragrant new spring growth began late enough to escape the frosts of May. Life sustaining rains were timely (although sometimes excessive!) Our new practices of using organic mulches and natural ground covers helped provide even moisture and protect the soil environment for healthy root systems. A surprise late summer hailstorm – worst in 50 years – did not damage the evergreen needles, already toughened up for winter. Whew!

Farm Costs
Farm operating costs are up – no surprise to anyone. Energy, utilities, maintenance, healthcare; a list familiar to all. And a powerful reminder of the challenges of farming at the urban edge occurred this October when a motorist struck one of our farm tractors traveling along Route 110. The tractor was wrecked, but 5th generation farmer Terry survived and his working to recover and farm again. For that we are thankful!

Supply and Prices
Our farm guests have two ways to get a Jones fresh tree – select a “fresh cut” from our barnyard sheds or venture to the field and “harvest-your-own.”

We grow the best varieties for natural fragrance and needle retention: Colorado Blue Spruce (stunning color this year!), Douglas, Balsam, Fraser, and Concolor Fir, and Angel White Pine.

Harvest-your-own Christmas Trees
$56.60 + tax($3.40) - $60.00 total
($55.00 including tax from Mon. Dec. 15-Christmas)
• Any tree
• Free baling
• Free handcrafted pewter ornament
• Great selection to 10ft and taller

Fresh Cut Trees at the Barnyard
• Priced by size and variety from $19.00 and up
• Free baling
• Sizes from 2ft to 15ft

Elf Trees
• Special cutting field for smaller, lower priced fir trees which are pre-tagged

Tree baling/Wrapping is free for all trees.

A New Idea to Save…and Savor the Farm Experience

Two tiered “Harvest-your-own” Price
From Mon. Dec 15 – Wed Dec 24
Harvest-your-own price will be $5.00/tree less!
We encourage you to follow the European tradition–cut close to Christmas! The pace is slower. Also, enjoy being on the farm with Santa – Sat. Dec 20 and Sun. Dec 21. And it’s a great time to shop at the farm winery and Holiday Gatherings Gift Shop.

Reminder: Once again we are offering a new limited edition, hand-crafted, pewter ornament for harvest your own trees. Continue your family's tradition or start a new one with our 1950's inspired ornament.