Jersey Shore Magazine

J e r s e y s h o r e • F A L L / H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 5 22 For many families, cutting their own Christmas tree is a tradition that becomes one of their fondest memories of the holiday season. Listed are farms in Ocean and Monmouth counties where families can choose and cut their own tree—or purchase one freshly cut by the workers on the farm. No axes or chain saws are permitted. Customers can either bring their own saw or the farm will provide one. Please call ahead to make sure trees are still available and to ask questions that will help make your visit more enjoyable. Monmouth County ANNE ELLEN CHRISTMAS TREE FARM 114 Daum Road, Manalapan Township, (732) 786-9277 www.anneellenfarms.com 2,500 trees. Species: Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Pine, Douglas Fir, and Fraser Fir. Trees cut by grower for retail at farm. Customer saws pro- vided and allowed. Drilling for pin type stands. Decorations, ornaments, stands, grave blankets, Christmas shop, meals. Open daily mid-Nov. to Dec. 23, 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM. ANTONIO CASOLA FARMS, NURSERY & GREENHOUSES 178 Highway 34, Holmdel (732) 332-1533 www.acasolafarms.com With thousands of Christmas trees to choose from, you will most certainly find your perfect tree here. Open from the end of Nov. to Christmas. Call for hours. BULLOCK FARMS 83 Emleys Hill Road, Cream Ridge (609) 758-8726 www.bullockfarms.com 250 trees. Species: Norway Spruce, White Pine, and Douglas Fir. Customer saws provided and allowed. Decorations, ornaments, stands, grave blankets, Christmas shop, drilling for pin type stands. Open the Fri. after Thanksgiving to Dec. 23, Wed. - Sun. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. CONOVER'S FARM 3101 Hurley Pond Road, Wall (732) 938-3782 www.conoversfarm.com 3,000 trees between five and twelve feet tall in a variety of shapes (traditional, fat, skinny, dense, open). All trees are priced based on height. Reserve your tree seven days a week starting on the first Sat. in Nov., 9:00 AM to dusk. Purchase your tree starting the first Sat. after Thanksgiving, 1:00 PM to dusk weekdays; 8:00 AM to dusk weekends. ENGLISH TREE FARM 251 Oak Glen Road, Howell (732) 938-6348 500 trees. Species: Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Douglas Fir, and White Pine. Customer saws pro- vided. Open the Fri. after Thanksgiving to Dec. 23, Mon. - Fri. 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM; Sat. and Sun. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. KAUFFMAN TREE FARM 93 Squankum-Yellowbrook Road Farmingdale, (732) 620-3186 Species: Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, and White Pine, Gift shop. Open Sat. and Sun. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. MEADOWVIEW FARM 60 Birdsall Road, Farmingdale (732) 938-7181 www.meadowviewfarmsnj.com 400 trees. Species: Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Douglas Fir, and Fraser Fir. Customer saws provid- ed. Open the Sat. after Thanksgiving to Dec. 24, Sat. and Sun. 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM. PATTERSON GREENHOUSES & FARM 636 Adelphia Road, Freehold (732) 431-5271 www.pattersongreenhouses.com 1,000 trees. Species: Colorado Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, and Norway Spruce. Tagging permit- ted. Wreaths, boughs, garlands, decorations. Tree shaking and free tree trimmings provided. Open the Fri. after Thanksgiving to Dec. 24, Mon. - Sat. 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; Sun. 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM. PLEASANT VALLEY LAVENDER 288 Pleasant Valley Road Morganville, (732) 740-4832 or (732) 740-5314 www.pleasantvalleylavender.com 250 trees. Species: a variety of Spruce, Fir, and Pines, including Black Spruce, which is rare in this area. Gift shop featuring lavender and honey gift items. Open by appointment only. Ocean County EVERGREEN FARMS 32 Holmes Road, New Egypt (732) 758-9453 www.evergreenfarmschristmas.com Species: Douglas Fir, Norway Spruce, Blue Spruce, Cannan Fir, and Frasier Fir. Trees cut by customer or grower. Holly, greens, pine roping, wreathes, kissing balls, grave blankets. Historic home tours by request. Open the Fri. after Thanksgiving to Christmas, Fri., Sat., and Sun. 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. K & W NURSERY 173 Pasadena Road, Manchester (732) 350-4020 www.christineknipple.wix.com/ treefarm#! 5,000+ trees. Species: Douglas Fir, Norway Spruce, and Blue Spruce. Balled trees available. Tagging available. Trees cut or dug by grower for retail at farm. Call for hours. LONE SILO FARM 139 Brynmore Road, New Egypt (609) 758-9449 www.lonesilofarm.com 500 trees. Species: Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Douglas Fir, Canaan Fir, and Serbian Spruce. Customer saws provided. Open last weekend in Nov. and first two weekends in Dec., Sat. and Sun. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. PICEA ACRES 50 South New Prospect Road Jackson, (732) 370-8733 200 trees. Species: Norway Spruce, White Spruce, White Pine, and Douglas Fir. Customer saws provided. Decorations, ornaments, stands, grave blankets. Open the Fri. after Thanksgiving to Dec. 22, Mon. - Fri. 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Sat. and Sun. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. YULETIDE CHRISTMAS TREE FARM 138 Evergreen Road, New Egypt (732) 349-2705 1,500 trees. Species: Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Pine, and Douglas Fir. Customer saws pro- vided. Open daily the Sat. after Thanksgiving to Dec. 23, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. u Information compiled from the New Jersey Christmas Tree Growers'Association (www.njchristmastrees.org), the National Christmas Tree Association (www.christmastree. org), www.pickyourownchristmastree.org, and www.state.nj.us/jerseyfresh.

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