These farms are outside this city’s listings, ordered from closer to farther away. Distances are approximate straight-line miles from a reference point in Sterling; road distances vary.
Selected farms in Sterling: tree choices, published price examples, cutting, handling and visit arrangements.
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Evergreen FarmSterling, Massachusetts · in town
Trees & sizes
Trees & sizesCut your own; Pre-cut trees
Species: Balsam fir, Canaan fir, Concolor fir, Fraser fir, White pine, Colorado blue spruce.
On a field visit, staff help you find the type of tree you want, supply a saw and tarp, then shake away loose needles and debris and wrap the tree in netting.
The published opening schedule gives November 27–29 from 8am–4:30pm and November 30–December 4 from noon–4:30pm; check subsequent dates and stock before setting out later in the season.
Published price example
Published price exampleTree price not specified.
Cutting help
Cutting helpCut your own
Use the supplied hand saw rather than a power saw. Dogs must remain in the vehicle. Professional photo sessions must finish before the tree-selling season opens and require advance arrangement.
The farm’s species guide distinguishes the firs by their needles and scent. These descriptions can help narrow your choice in the field; they do not guarantee that every variety or size will be ready to cut.
Evergreen grows balsam, Canaan, concolor and Fraser fir, white pine, Colorado blue spruce and other varieties. Precut Fraser firs from other New England growers provide an alternative to cutting your own. On a field visit, staff help you find the type of tree you want, supply a saw and tarp, then shake away loose needles and debris and wrap the tree in netting.
Shaking, baling & loading
Shaking, baling & loadingEvergreen grows balsam, Canaan, concolor and Fraser fir, white pine, Colorado blue spruce and other varieties. Precut Fraser firs from other New England growers provide an alternative to cutting your own. On a field visit, staff help you find the type of tree you want, supply a saw and tarp, then shake away loose needles and debris and wrap the tree in netting.
Visit arrangements
Visit arrangementsChoose-and-cut reservations required November 27–28
Opens November 27; published weekday and weekend selling until sold out
Published opening schedule: November 27–29 · 8am–4:30pm; choose-and-cut reservations required November 27–28
Published opening schedule: November 30–December 4 · Noon–4:30pm
Published opening schedule: Later selling weekends · 9am–4:30pm until sold out
After the tree is processed, pay in the Carriage House Shop. Choose-and-cut reservations are required November 27–28. The published opening schedule gives November 27–29 from 8am–4:30pm and November 30–December 4 from noon–4:30pm; check subsequent dates and stock before setting out later in the season.
Sleighbell Tree Farm & Gift BarnSutton, Massachusetts · nearby
Trees & sizes
Trees & sizesPre-cut trees
Species: Balsam fir, Fraser fir.
Compare individual trees for the height and shape your room needs; a numeric tree price and size list have not been published in the retrieved Christmas offering.
Trees & sizesCut your own; Pre-cut trees
Species: Fraser fir, Canaan fir, Concolor fir, White pine.
Precut Fraser firs are listed in 6–8, 8–10 and 10–12-foot groups, individually priced by size.
Published price example
Published price exampleTree price not specified.
Published price exampleTree price not specified.
Cutting help
Cutting helpPre-cut shopping.
Cutting helpCut your own
Sleighbell accepts cash, checks and major credit cards. Friendly dogs must stay leashed; clean up after them using the available waste bags and bins. Leave chainsaws, reciprocating saws and axes at home. Professional photography sessions require an appointment outside ordinary business hours; visitor photographs are a separate activity.
Shaking, baling & loading
Shaking, baling & loadingHandling services and charges not specified.
Shaking, baling & loadingCollect a handsaw and cart, choose your tree and bring it to the baler. Staff tag, shake and wrap it; take your portion of the tag into the Gift Barn for payment and return the stamped tag to collect the matching tree. Shaking and baling are included. Staff can help with cutting, carrying and tying on, but customers must check that their load is secure. Twine is available near the baler.
Visit arrangements
Visit arrangementsArrange special orders and tree delivery/setup with the nursery
General nursery hours: Monday–Friday · 8am–6pm
General nursery hours: Saturday · 8am–5pm
General nursery hours: Sunday · 9am–4pm
These are ordinary nursery hours; tree arrival and the undated holiday open house require confirmation.
Visit arrangementsOpens November 27, then Saturdays and Sundays until sold out
Tree and event schedule: Opening Friday November 27 · 9am–4pm
Tree and event schedule: Saturdays and Sundays afterward · 9am–4pm until sold out; weather closures possible
Tree and event schedule: Santa visit, November 28 · Noon–4pm