REAL IMPORTANT WATERING TIPS & POST-HOLIDAY TREE RECYCLING
Hi there! We hope everyone is having a most wonderful Christmas season so far! Here’s a funny tidbit: Despite having our very own Christmas tree farm this year, our family don’t have our tree yet.
After all of the time we spent at the farm getting ready for opening weekend, and all of the times we thought to ourselves “we should pick out our tree before things get crazy” — we just never did. And now we’re almost halfway through December already.
Thanks for Making Our Season so Bright
It was an opening weekend to remember and we’ve officially sold out in record time! Thanks to everyone who came out to the farm and brought home a beautiful, fresh cut tree.
The incredible turnout was beyond our wildest dreams and we are so grateful.
As much as we’d love to stay open longer, we’ve been told that the biggest mistake tree farmers make is to oversell — not leaving enough trees for future seasons.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT TREETOP ACRES THIS YEAR
As opening weekend quickly approaches, we wanted to some helpful information about what the Treetop Acres experience will be like this year, and what you can expect when you come to the farm.
If you’re a returning guest who has been in the past, things will be quite similiar — but there are a few new things to be aware of. If you’re joining us for the first time, we can’t wait to welcome you — and want to make sure you’re set up for a successful first visit.
Fir Real: 7 things to Know Before Picking the Perfect Tree
Whether you're ready to trade in the artificial for something real this holiday season, or you’re a real-tree loyalist looking to up your game, we’ve got some great tips for you. Remember, a fresh-cut Christmas tree is more than just décor—it's an experience, an incredible scent that fills your home, and a tradition that makes the holidays truly special.
Here are 7 things you need to know before heading out to pick the perfect tree:
IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS
Oh hi! It’s somehow almost halfway through November - and we’re just 17 days away from opening for our very first season.
To say we’ve been hard at work getting the farm ready feels a bit like an understatement. It’s been a somewhat hectic couple of weeks since our last update — and we’ve made a ton of progress and yet it still feels like there is SO much to do.
This past weekend we rented an Airbnb near the farm so we could minimize our driving and maximize our time at the farm, Pat took Friday off of work, we both had Monday off for Veteran’s Day, and we had an amazing crew of friends and family helping. Over the course of four days we were able to finish up mowing and do seemingly endless weed whacking (which is almost done now!)
hello november
It’s the beginning of a new month and officially the start of the most wonderful time of the year.
Here at the farm, we are officially in crunch time - with just 28 days until our opening day. Things are happening fast and we are learning more and more every day. At times it feels like we’re drinking from a firehose – but people in the Christmas tree farm community have been so helpful that we can’t help but feel grateful.
EXCITING NEWS, PUPS IN THE PINES,AND WREATH GOALS
We have a very exciting (and important) update: We finally have a closing date for the farm! It’s been a very long journey to get here and we couldn’t be more excited. Or relieved.
We were confident it would happen, but due to very real seasonality of a business like this, we had to start making all kinds of plans before we officially owned the farm. And to be honest, that was a bit nerve-racking,.
But as predicted, all is on track to work out just fine.
Pat and I are going out of town to do a backpacking trip in the Grand Canyon this upcoming week and the closing is scheduled for right after we return.
October update:’Tis the season for PREP WORK
Oh hi! Just wanted to share a few exciting updates and let everyone know the latest –because there is quite a bit going on over here at Treetop Acres HQ.
SPRUCING UP THE FARM’S LOOK & FEEL
Hello there! Welcome to a brand new blog post, on our brand new website, branded with our brand new logo. We’re so glad you’re here!
For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Liz Chatterton, the soon-to-be co-owner and “Treeative Director” of Treetop Acres. My full-time day job is at an advertising agency, where I work as an Associate Creative Director – so when my fiancé Pat initially told me that he was interested in buying a Christmas tree farm, the first thought that popped into my head was, “It would be SO. MUCH. FUN. to do the creative for a Christmas tree farm.”