Pinestead Tree Farms

2009-11-14T19:47:00.002-06:00

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Phil Hartley
Pinestead Tree Farms
763-444-8206

2009-09-15T08:20:00.007-05:00

Fall is a great time to plant trees. Here are a simpling of some of the trees we have available. The measuring stick shown is 8'.

Here are several sizes of Colorado Blue Spruce. Other types follow below.

3'-4' BS B&B $69.95

4'-5' BS B&B $89.95

5'-6' BS B&B $109.95

Here are the two sizes of Black Hills Spruce we have available in limited quantities.

3'-4' BHS B&B $69.95

4'-5' BHS B&B $89.95

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

2008-12-20T15:53:00.001-06:00

We are now closed for the season!

Sorry we missed you!

Please keep us in mind for next year!

Pre-cut Status Update

2008-12-18T21:31:00.003-06:00

We are now down to about 30 pre-cuts, a mix of Fraser Fir, Balsam Fir, and Scotch Pine. We expect to sell out and close for the season sometime on Sat. the 20th.

Please call us at 763-444-8206 for up-to-date info on tree status and hours.

Field Status Update

2008-12-15T20:52:00.002-06:00

ALL CHOOSE AND CUT FIELDS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.
This will help insure a good selection of high quality trees for next year.

We still have a good selection of pre-cut Fraser Fir and Balsam Fir, many in the 8-9' size range, brought in from our other farm. We also have a few pre-cut Scotch Pine and White Pine. We also have several wreaths, swags, and spruce tips, but no garland.

Tree sales will end when the remaining pre-cuts are gone. However, the gift shop will remain open 11am-7pm on weekdays and 9am to 6pm next weekend until our close for the season at dark on Tuesday, Dec 23rd. We still have lots of nice tree ornaments and gift ideas.

Field Status Update

2008-12-10T10:11:00.004-06:00

Pictures of the choose and cut trees we have available as well as descriptions and prices are contained in the Sunday, 11/16/08 blog entry.

Although last Saturday wasn't the greatest day to cut a tree (strong NW winds), Sunday was perfect with no wind and huge, gentle snowflakes.

For choose and cut, going into the second weekend in December (12/13 & 12/14) we still have a supply of Fraser Fir and Blue Spruce in the 7-8' and a few in the 9' range. We also have a supply of White Spruce up to about 10-12'

Our supply of Balsum is now quite limited, mostly in the 7' range. Our field supply of Scotch Pine, White Pine, and Norway Pine is almost gone.

Because we closed our East Bethel farm, we still have an excellent supply of pre-cut Fraser Fir and Balsam Fir. We also have pre-cut Scotch Pine, White Pine, Blue Spruce, and White Spruce.

We still have a great selection of wreaths of several sizes and styles.

This will be Santa's last weekend. He will be here from 11am to 2pm on both Sat. and Sun.

Field Status

2008-12-04T10:21:00.002-06:00

Pictures of the choose and cut trees we have available as well as descriptions and prices are contained in the Sunday, 11/16/08 blog entry

With Thanksgiving so late this year the weekend after Thanksgiving was much busier then would normally be the case. We were also helped by great weather over the entire weekend.

For choose and cut, going into the first weekend in December (12/6 & 12/7) we still have a good supply of Fraser Fir and Blue Spruce in the 7-9' range. We also have a good supply of White Spruce up to about 10-12' Our supply of Balsum is becoming limited, mostly in the 9' range.

Our field supply of Scotch Pine, White Pine, and Norway Pine is limited.

Because we closed our East Bethel farm, we have an excellent supply of pre-cut Fraser Fir and Balsam Fir. We also have pre-cut Scotch Pine, White Pine, Blue Spruce, and White Spruce.

Priceless Presents

2008-11-27T20:23:00.002-06:00

Pictures of the choose and cut trees we have available as well as descriptions and prices are contained in the Sunday, 11/16/08 blog entry

We have a couple of new cutouts for photo ops this year, but our favorate is one we call "Priceless Presents". This is three of our "priceless" grandchildren.

Cutting Frasers

2008-11-27T20:14:00.003-06:00

Our three boys were at the farm for Thanksgiving dinner and then headed to the Fraser Fir field to select their tree. Here are two of the trees, but they left plenty behind!

Haywagon Ride

2008-11-27T20:06:00.002-06:00

Here the two trees are being loaded on the tractor drawn haywagon for the trip back to the shaker and baler by the gift shop. The haywagon circulates continueously on the weekends. You can also take sleds or carts into the fields or drive the lanes.

Pinestead Furry Friends

2008-11-25T08:43:00.003-06:00

Pictures of the choose and cut trees we have available as well as descriptions and prices are contained in the Sunday, 11/16/08 blog entry

Pedro is back! Pedro is a burro that has been with us the last two seasons. He was sold by his owners last summer, but we tracked down the new owners and now have him back for this season. As a bonus we were able to get his friend, a pony named Redford. And the goats are back for the season as well.

Pinestead Pre-cut Trees

2008-11-25T08:21:00.003-06:00

In addition to the selection of choose and cut trees shown below, we also have a large selection of pre-cut trees at prices ranging from $9.95 to $99.95. Here are some pictures of our choose and cut displays. The last picture is one of a Victorian type tree.

Pinestead Wreaths

2008-11-25T08:00:00.005-06:00

Here is a family friend holding one
of the designer wreaths.

This is an all Fraser Fir 24" wreath.

Wreaths and Swags

2008-11-25T07:56:00.005-06:00

This is a 36" mixed Balsam Fir and Fraser Fir.

And this is a 48" Fraser Fir swag with three bows and dogwood.

Pinestead Gift Shop

2008-11-24T10:53:00.004-06:00

Pictures of the choose and cut trees we have available as well as descriptions and prices are contained in the Sunday, 11/16/08 blog entry

We now have the gift shop set up for the season with a fresh assortment of gift items and lots more unique ornaments. In addition, we have several new local crafters. We have beautiful hand made wooden toys made by TLC Toys as a fund raiser. They sell just enough to cover costs and give the rest away through a number of charities

This 9' Fraser Fir is one of three ornament trees.

Pinestead Wreaths, Swags, and Garland

2008-11-24T09:51:00.005-06:00

This year we have added a "wreath wagon" to allow us to display additional wreaths, swags. garland in addition to that displayed around the outside walls of the gift shop.

Fraser Fir

2008-11-16T22:27:00.003-06:00

The following is a start-of-season status of each of the seven species of Christmas trees we grow along their “any size” field prices. Pre-cut prices vary. Generally, $5 or so over the field prices, but some “economy” trees are marked less then field prices and select larger premium trees are priced accordingly more.

We also have some 12’ or more Victorian Balsam Fir. Most are in the $40 to $50 range.

Fraser Fir Choose and Cut price $55.95 + tax
We have a very large selection of 7 to 9 foot trees. You’ll have the “they are all so nice, which one do I pick” problem.

Balsam Fir

2008-11-16T22:01:00.003-06:00

Balsam Fir Choose and Cut price $49.95 + tax
A large selection of 7 to 9 foot trees and some 10 foot. Lots of gorgeous ones.

Blue Spruce

2008-11-16T21:54:00.002-06:00

Blue Spruce Choose and Cut price $43.95 + tax
A very large selection in all sizes from table top to 10 foot.

White Spruce

2008-11-16T21:43:00.003-06:00

White Spruce Choose and Cut price $39.95 + tax December sales only.
A good selection of larger trees in the 8 to 10 foot plus range. Very full.

Scotch Pine

2008-11-16T21:20:00.003-06:00

Scotch Pine Choose and Cut price $31.95 + tax A good opening selection, but will be running low later in the season. Up to about 9 foot.

White Pine

2008-11-16T20:54:00.002-06:00

White Pine Choose and Cut price $33.95 + tax
A good opening selection, but will be running low later in the season. Beautifully full up to 8 foot and a few to 9 foot.

Norway Pine

2008-11-16T20:38:00.003-06:00

Norway Pine Choose and Cut price $33.95 + tax
Hard to find, but we always have some. Nice and bushy up to about 8 to 9 feet.