Forty acres of firs and spruces on the south side of Ridge Road, planted by the same family since 1979 (sample).
Ellen and Sam Hollis (sample) planted the first 500 Nordmann seedlings on a cow pasture in 1979. The cows went, the trees stayed, and every year since then the family has planted one tree for every tree that leaves the hill.
Today the farm has around 30,000 trees at every age, from seedlings the size of a pencil to the tall Fraser firs on the top row that are ready this year.
A 7 ft Nordmann fir is about ten years old. This is what happens on the hill before you cut it.
Year 1
Planted by hand in spring, 6 ft apart, in rows that follow the slope.
Years 2-5
Sheep graze between the rows; we mow the rest twice a summer.
Years 6-9
Each tree is trimmed by hand in July to give it the Christmas shape.
Year 10
Tagged in autumn, cut in December, replaced by a seedling in spring.
Five of us all year, twenty in December (sample).
Grower (sample)
Plants, trims and tags every tree, and knows which row has the best Frasers this year.
Farm shop and wreaths (sample)
Runs the barn and ties the wreaths; ask her about the wreath evenings.
Delivery and setup (sample)
Drives the van, carries the tall trees upstairs and stands them straight.
Walk the rows, pick your tree and we lend you a saw, or choose one already cut in the barn. We shake it, net it and help tie it to your roof.
Saturday and Sunday
9:00-17:00
Friday
12:00-17:00
Season
22 Nov-23 Dec
Opening days (sample). Last entry to the hill one hour before closing.
On Friday evenings the hill is lit with lanterns until eight. On weekdays we bring trees to homes, offices and shops and set them up in the stand.
Friday lantern evenings
17:00-20:00
Delivery and setup
Mon-Thu
Delivery within 15 miles
From $25
Example prices. Call (555) 018-1225 or send a request.