New England Tree Cutting Guide

It’s finally here! that’s right – the guide you never knew you needed. The guide to the perfect Christmas ‘gram. I rounded up some of the best (90 to be exact) of the coolest places to tag and bag your very own tree!

When i was growing up in New Hampshire, we had a hilarious Christmas tree tradition. We would go to the location farm, grab a cup of hot cider in the cold and go look for a tree. The tree farm we went to was not your typical tree farm, where trees sprout in rows – planted for the purpose of Christmas cheer. I’m pretty sure we just walked around someone’s farm that happened to have A LOT of evergreen trees. There was no rhyme or reason. If you were looking for a 6 ft tree, the guy in the  overalls would gesture, “yeah over there”! My dad would find a 9 to 15 ft tree while my mom would  say, “that is way too big, ED!” as he chopped it down. We would bring it home and sure enough, it never, ever fit. It took up half the room. So much so, we’d move around all the furniture for it to fit. Lop-sided with stray branches pocking into the blue suede couch, it was a sight but every year it was still perfect.

Now, while I’m a fan of the more traditional, petite tree I still love the tradition of chopping down your own Christmas tree. It is definitely a sure fire way to get the perfect ‘gram. Additionally, many have hay rides, hot cider, and even Santa! It’s a great activity to get the family out of the house this weekend. With T so many farms in the great New England wilderness, I’m rounding up some of my favorites (along with a few tips) to get the perfect tree!

Tips for Cut your Own Christmas Farms:

TAG EARLY: At some farms, you can visit the property as early as October to claim your tree. By placing a tag on your tree you are claiming it before it gets chopped down. Many families already know of this tradition, so if you don’t tag ahead of time the options could be a little slim!

CHECK HOURS: Farms are usually local family farms. They have weird hours so check in to ensure you are going when they are open!

CALL AHEAD: Many times websites are not accurate (again family farmers don’t always have an up to date website). Be sure to ask hours and what the selection is. Sometimes farmers will only have certain ft trees for that year!

BRING A BAG/ROPE: Make sure that you bring some rope to tie down that tree. If you don’t have a roof rack like me, bring a bag or blanket to keep your car sap free! Sometimes bringing your own saw can be helpful too  – so you don’t have to wait in long lines to borrow equipment.

Where to cut your own tree in New England