Christmas Tree Sales
Nothing Beats the Smell of a FRESH Cut Tree at Christmas!
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| Trees are hidding in the hedgerowns. |
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| Different sizes and types. |
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| Spruce, Pine, Fir, and Cedars...someplace out here! A nice Blue Spruce in the foreground. |
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| It starts with a 3 year old seedling and 8 years later... |
At Gaines Farm and Kennels, we pride
ourself in having a nice selection of Christmas trees suitable for landscaping and seasonal uses. Producing the "best"
tree isn't easy; in fact it's down right difficult to do most of the time! If it isn't the lack of rain that hurts them,
it's having too much. Then there are the bugs, worms, and whitetail deer that all try and stake claims to them. And this
says nothing of my accidential losses with the riding mower...erh! Currently,
we offer many different trees (pine, spruce, and fir) and in different sizes, ages, needle type, color, and
market use. While there are many to choose, growing conditions play an important role in fullness and availability
for that year. If you're looking for a dug tree, one that can be used for Christmas and then replanted, we have those too.
Some folks just don't like the idea of cutting down life, when you see the trees, you can't blame them. All cut and dug trees are sold "as is" and are non-refundable after your purchase. We cannot
guarantee the life of a dug tree, you dig it and are responsible for it. Fresh cut trees always last longer than chain store
trees. The reason is simple; their trees are sometimes cut two weeks or more ahead and then shipped, then they sit around
for days or weeks. The end results: not much smell and needles that start falling off the day you bring it inside!
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| Part of the fun is just getting out and walking the farm! |
...Variety, Variety,
Variety. Douglas Fir, Scotch Pine, Eastern White Pine, Norway
Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce, Concolor Fir, Ponderosa Pine, White Spruce, Canaan Fir, Eastern Red Cedar, Serbian Spruce, Austrian
Pine, Fraser Fir, and Balsam Fir. Depending upon the year planted and the variety, I have trees from 2' to 12'+ in height. Some of the Blue Spruce
are true blue, some pines have stiff needles and others with softer needles. Variety, trees like the Concolor have an
orange scent to them, and if you want rustic...Ponderosa Pines and Cedars are the way to go. Remember, Christmas trees can be
purchased for other occasions: landscaping property, screening material, and accent plantings. Check them out this spring!
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| The Concolor Fir has an orange scent to it...real cool! |
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| The standard tree, a Douglas Fir at six feet plus. |
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| This Balsam Fir is seven years old and the smell from this tree! |
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| I'll bet your artificial tree doesn't produce these, pine cones. |
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| Heading back along the hedgerows, you'll find trees too. |
Ok, you've seen a few photos and now it's time to
get in the car and make the trip. Gaines Farm and Kennels offers the Christmas tree hunter a "farm
experience." As you get out and walk around, you'll encounter wildlife in many locations; rabbits and songbirds
in the hedgerows, ducks and geese might be on the pond, you will also be seeing our Katahdin Hair sheep grazing in the
pasture, and my two WILD Bouvier des Flandres and one Border Collie. Lots of fresh air, a relaxing time, and choices to make!
Look...lots of folks sell trees and some have been doing it forever. We offer you the "farm experience." Walk the hedgerows and the "Christmas tree patch," let the
kids help make the choice, hold hands and tell that special someone that you're with that this experience you want to continue
with NEXT YEAR. Pick your tree, pay for it, and either you cut it or I can. Sales are by appointment and start Thanksgiving
weekend. SALES BY APPOINTMENT.
Our trees are in the back of the farm and you'll be walking. We offer tag now, you dig, and fresh cut daily. Prices range
from $20.00 to about $65.00 with all dug trees being about $20.00 over the cut tree price. Visit the farm and create some memories!!! Call me at 302-943-9768 cell or 302-398-0185 home, 1948 Hopkins Cemetery
Road, Harrington, Delaware 19952. The measure of someone's worth isn't by what they
attempted, it's by what they got DONE!
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