Thorsby · Alabama
Neely Farms Christmas Trees
A family choose-and-cut farm behind Thorsby School with farm-grown Virginia pine and Leyland cypress, fresh-cut firs when available, shaking, drilling and netting, pin stands for crooked trunks, a gift shop and complimentary hot cocoa or spiced tea, with no admission fee.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees
- Choose-and-cut trees and fresh-cut firs
- From $25
Virginia pine and Leyland cypress start at $25. Fresh-cut firs start at $80 and are offered depending on availability. Every tree carries a price tag.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Opens Friday, November 27: Friday and Saturday 8am–5pm, Sunday 1pm–5pm, Wednesday and Thursday 3pm–5pm. The closing date is not published.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
Neely Farms’ choose-and-cut trees, grown on the farm, are Virginia pine and Leyland cypress, priced from $25 depending on size. Depending on availability the farm also offers fresh-cut firs, from $80; it does not say which fir or where it comes from. Its services page also describes Murray cypress and Fraser fir, but it does not list Murray cypress among the trees it grows, so ask what is in the field.
The farm publishes no tree heights, per-height prices or maximum price, and states that every tree carries a price tag: no tag, no sale. It says cutting the tree with your family is a classic tradition, and does not say whether saws are provided or may be brought.
Published varieties
- Virginia pine
- Leyland cypress
- Fresh-cut fir
Compare the options
Trees & prices.
The farm accepts cash, cards (with a convenience fee whose amount is not published) and checks (with ID).
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Virginia pine and Leyland cypress, choose-and-cut | $25 and up Sizes and prices vary; every tree has a price tag. No tag, no sale. |
| Fresh-cut firs | $80 and up Offered depending on availability; the farm does not name the fir. |
| Admission | No admission fee The farm states there is no admission fee. |
| Shake, drill and net your tree | No fee stated Stated as part of the tree service. |
| Fresh wreaths | Not published Pre-order to ensure availability; the farm gives no price. |
| Tree stands, tree preservative and tree removal bags | Not published Offered; no prices published. |
| Hot cocoa or spiced tea | Complimentary Offered on open days. |
| Photography | Fee not published Designated days only, must be scheduled. |
Choose-and-cut trees and fresh-cut firs
Neely Farms sells farm-grown Virginia pine and Leyland cypress that you choose and cut, starting at $25, and fresh-cut firs starting at $80 when they are available. Sizes and prices vary, every tree is price-tagged, and there is no admission fee.
The farm does not publish tree sizes, a price list, whether saws are provided, parking, terrain, restrooms, pet rules or a rain policy, so ask when you arrive.
| Selection & size | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia pine, choose-and-cut | $25 and up | Sizes and prices vary; price tag on every tree |
| Leyland cypress, choose-and-cut | $25 and up | Sizes and prices vary; price tag on every tree |
| Fresh-cut firs | $80 and up | Offered depending on availability |
Shaking, drilling and netting, stands and bags
The farm shakes, drills and nets your tree. It will drill the base of a tree and set it on a pin stand so it stands straight, so a slightly crooked tree need not be passed by. Tree stands, tree preservative and tree removal bags are also offered. The farm states no fee for shaking, drilling or netting and publishes no prices for stands, preservative or bags.
| Service or item | What the farm says |
|---|---|
| Shake, drill and net | We shake, drill and net your tree |
| Pin stands | The farm can drill the trunk base and use its pin stands to make a tree stand straight |
| Tree stands, preservative, removal bags | Offered; prices not published |
| Payment | Cash, cards (with a convenience fee) and checks (with ID) |
| Admission | No admission fee |
Wreaths and the gift shop
Fresh wreaths are available during the season, and the farm asks you to pre-order them through the farm’s phone or email on its contact page. The farm’s wreath took second place in Alabama at the Southern Christmas Tree Association’s most recent meeting reported on its home page, held in Chunky, Mississippi.
The gift shop, which the farm’s Sweet Grown Alabama profile says offers a variety of ornaments, including some handmade, is there for last-minute shopping or a unique gift. The farm gives no wreath or gift prices.
| Item | Price | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh wreaths | Not published | Pre-order to ensure availability |
| Ornaments, some handmade, and Christmas gifts | Not published | In the gift shop |
Complimentary cocoa, the barrel cart and photographs
Complimentary hot cocoa or spiced tea is offered on open days. The farm’s pages mention a barrel cart that children enjoy, but they do not say whether it is free, when it runs or whether it has age limits.
Professional photography is available only on designated days, must be scheduled with the farm and carries a fee whose amount is not published. Contact the farm for details and scheduling. The farm’s home page says photography must be scheduled and also invites visitors to take photos on the farm, so ask whether your own family photos need an appointment.
Getting there and contacts
The farm is behind Thorsby School on Dakota Rd. From I-65 South, take exit 219, turn right onto Co. Rd. 42, turn left at Highway 31 in Jemison and follow Highway 31 into Thorsby. At the second traffic light, turn right and cross the railroad tracks, with the school on the left, then take Co. Rd. 50 to the intersection at the back of the school and turn left at the farm’s sign on Dakota Rd. From I-65 North, take exit 205, turn left onto Highway 31 and go through Clanton into Thorsby. At the first traffic light, turn left, cross the railroad tracks and follow the same route to the sign.
For questions, wreath pre-orders and photography scheduling, call (205) 389-1831 or email neelyfarmstrees@gmail.com. The farm also has a Facebook page.
The family and the farm
Michael and Ginger Duncan run the farm on the Neely family land, with the Duncan and Neely families. The farm’s About page says the first trees were planted in 2004; its home page says it has been spreading Christmas cheer since 2007. The farm is a member of the Southern Christmas Tree Association and its home page reports a first-place tree and a grand champion tree among its awards; it is also a Sweet Grown Alabama member.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Opens Friday, November 27; closing date not published
The farm’s home page opens the season on Friday, November 27, the day after Thanksgiving, with Friday and Saturday 8am–5pm, Sunday 1pm–5pm and Wednesday and Thursday 3pm–5pm. It lists no Monday or Tuesday hours and publishes no closing date, weather rule or sell-out rule. Thanksgiving Day falls before the stated opening date, so the farm is not open that day.
| Christmas season | Hours |
|---|---|
| Opening day, Friday, November 27 | 8am–5pm |
| Fridays and Saturdays | 8am–5pm |
| Sundays | 1pm–5pm |
| Wednesdays and Thursdays | 3pm–5pm |
| Mondays and Tuesdays | Not listed |
| Closing date | Not published |
| Photography | Designated days only, scheduled with the farm; dates and fee not published |
The farm’s home page says to come after Thanksgiving. It lists no weather rule.
Before you go.
- Opens Friday, November 27: Friday and Saturday 8am–5pm, Sunday 1pm–5pm, Wednesday and Thursday 3pm–5pm; the closing date is not published.
- Virginia pine and Leyland cypress start at $25; fresh-cut firs start at $80 when available.
- No admission fee. The farm shakes, drills and nets your tree.
- Cash, cards (with a convenience fee) and checks (with ID).
- Complimentary hot cocoa or spiced tea; wreaths by pre-order.
- Call (205) 389-1831 or email neelyfarmstrees@gmail.com.
275 Dakota Rd., Thorsby, AL 35171
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