After the leftovers from Thanksgiving are tucked away in the refrigerator, many folks will cap off the holiday weekend by heading to a local tree farm for a cherished tradition — choosing and cutting down their own Christmas tree. Most retail tree lots and tree farms open up on Black Friday.
Before you head out to find the perfect tree, here are a few things to know. If you plan to cut your own tree, check to see if the farm of your choice provides handsaws or bring your own. Be sure to pack some rope or bungee cords to secure the tree to the top of the vehicle. Heading into December, the weather is sure to be brisk so dress appropriately. If you’re planning to bring Fido along, be sure the tree farm allows pets (be sure to bring a leash and clean-up bag along if they do).
Be sure to tuck some cash in your wallet as many farms do not accept credit cards and trees tend to cost at least $50 or more.
To help you get in the holiday spirit, here is a list of cut-your-own Christmas tree farms in and around Green Bay.
Wojcik’s Christmas Tree Farm
Address: 4336 Twin Elm Drive, Pittsfield, just outside Pulaski
When: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., starting Nov. 27.
Wojcik’s has cut-your-own balsam and Fraser firs available. You can learn more at wojcikchristmastreefarm.com or on Facebook.
Whispering Pines Tree Farm
Address: 3694 Airport Road, town of Oconto
Hours: Open daily except Thanksgiving from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Grab your camera, invite family and friends, and make some holiday memories at Whispering Pines Tree Farm, Oconto- located half-hour north of Green Bay. Farm features pre-cut and cut-your-own trees including balsam fir, Fraser fir, spruce, and white pine. A retail lot is located at 347 S. Libal St., De Pere. Farm features a holiday shop, hot food, free hot cocoa, wreaths, boughs, kissing balls, and greenery for holiday decorating.
Aissen Tree Farm
Address: E1105 State 29, town of Montpelier
Hours: Open daily 9 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. starting Nov. 22 until trees are sold out.
Aissen Tree Farm is located on 70 acres in the rolling hills of Kewaunee County and features both pre-cut and cut-your-own trees. Choose from Fraser firs, balsam firs, Black Hill spruce, concolor fir, and colored trees. Pre-cut spruce trees are also available in 10 different colors and are sold on a first come, first serve basis. Pre-cut trees are displayed in a 2,000-square-foot indoor lighted area, which is open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting Nov. 22. The operation also includes a Christmas gift shop, handcrafted wreaths and garland, a children’s playhouse and free cocoa and apple cider.
St. Nick’s Tree Farm
Address: 4820 State 57, Sturgeon Bay
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Dec. 21.
St. Nick’s Tree Farm and Gift Shop is the place to get all your holiday must haves including fresh cut firs and pines, wreaths, garland and more. Enjoy the light show after dark, a holiday wagon ride, a cup of cocoa and cookies or story time with Mrs. Claus and Frosty the Snowman.
Balsam Creek Lane Tree Farm
Address: E8762 Silver Creek Road, Bear Creek
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 28-30 and Dec. 6 and 7.
Located between Appleton and Green Bay, Balsam Creek Lane Tree Farm provides cut-your-own or pre-cut trees, including balsam fir, Fraser fir and Colorado blue spruce. Visitors can also purchase wreaths, boughs, garland and kissing balls. Visit with Santa, enjoy free hot cocoa and plenty of photo ops.
Tillmann Christmas Trees
Address: 2535 Bay Settlement Road, Scott
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, beginning Nov. 28.
Find your perfect tree among this Town of Scott farm’s selection of 6- to 10-foot balsam firs, Scotch pine, Meyer spruce and white pine. Tillmann’s offers saws and twine for customer use. It also offers wreaths, gifts, hot cocoa and more.
Golik’s Tree Farm
Address: 958 Cross Road, Little Suamico
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Golik’s has a large variety of both pre-cut and cut-your-own trees still available. Pre-cut trees include Fraser fir, Balsam fir, Scotch pine, white pine, Spruce and Colorado blue spruce. Cut-your-own-trees include Fraser fir, balsam fir, Colorado blue spruce, Scotch pine and white pine. You can learn more at https://www.facebook.com/golikstreefarm.
Trudell’s Tree Farm
Address: 6418 Allen Road, Little Suamico
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday beginning Nov. 28, weekdays by appointment.
Trudell’s Tree Farm offers a variety of cut-your-own and pre-cut trees including pine, balsam fir, Fraser fir and Canaan fire. Wreaths are also available. Shaking and baling will be available during the weekend only.
JNR Pines
Address: 788 School House Road, Little Suamico
Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
All trees are just $50 at JNR Pines cut-your-own tree farm. Varieties of Christmas trees available include Canaan fir, balsam fir, Frasier fir, Norway spruce, and Colorado blue spruce (limited supply).
This article originally appeared on Wisconsin State Farmer: Want to cut your own Christmas tree? Check out tree farms within an hour of Green Bay
Reporting by Colleen Kottke, Wisconsin State Farmer / Wisconsin State Farmer
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