Cut Your Own Christmas Tree This Holiday Season

Cut Your Own Christmas Tree This Holiday Season

The Thanksgiving Turkey has been carved and now it is time for the next holiday ritual – finding the perfect Christmas tree!

From Amityville to Montauk, Long Island has about a dozen tree farms where you can cut a fresh Christmas tree. These farms range from simple to full-fledged holiday extravaganzas.

So, whether you prefer a quick tree cutting errand or an all-day event, consider a visit to one of these farms.

Things to know before you go:

  • Dress appropriately. These farms are all in the open air and it will get chilly.
  • Some places do not take credit or debit cards. Go prepared with cash or check.
  • Be sure to bring your own rope in the event the farms does not provide any.

Farms to visit:

Huntington Town

Elwood Pumpkin and Christmas Tree Farm
1500 E. Jericho Tpke.
Open through Christmas Eve
Cost $12 – $18 per foot

Tilden Lane Farm
48 Wyckoff St. Greenlawn
Open weekends Nov. 26-Dec. 11
Cost $70-$80 per tree

Brookhaven Town

Carter Christmas Tree Farm
123 North Country Rd. Miller Place
Open weekends through Dec. 18th
Cost varies depending on size

Matt’s Christmas Tree Farm
305 Weeks Ave. Manorville
Open Nov. 25 – Christmas Eve, closed on Tuesdays
Cost $12-$16 per foot

Riverhead Town

Lewin Farms
Fresh Pond Ave. Calverton
Open Nov. 25th – late December
Cost $35 – $55 per tree

Southold Town

Dart’s Christmas Tree Farm
2355 Main Bayview Rd. Southold
Open November 25 – Christmas Eve
Cost varies

Santa’s Christmas Tree Farm
30105 Main Road. Mattituck
Open November 25 – end of holiday season
Cost: $75 per tree

Have a joyful holiday season!

 

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