Charleston · Arkansas
Pine Grove Christmas Tree Farm
A family farm five miles east of Charleston on Highway 22 where you choose a tagged Virginia pine, Leyland or Murray cypress, Carolina Sapphire or Blue Ice in the field and the farm cuts, shakes and bales it at no charge, or lets you cut it yourself after checking in at the barn. Pre-cut Fraser fir, hayrides, pig races, a petting zoo, a haystack with a tunnel and slide, free hot chocolate and school field trips round out the visit. Tree prices are not published; confirm at the farm.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own · Choose a tree; staff cuts · Pre-cut trees
- Field trees, tagged by height, price and type
- Not published
Every tree is tagged with its height, price and type, and the price depends on height, type and quality. The farm publishes no per-foot rate or price range: not published; confirm at the farm. Cutting, shaking and baling are at no charge; paying by card adds $3.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Opens the Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 21, and runs through December 22. Saturdays and Black Friday 10am–5:30pm; Sundays, Monday–Friday and Thanksgiving Day 1pm–5:30pm.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
The farm grows Virginia pine, which it calls its most popular tree, along with Leyland cypress, Murray cypress, Carolina Sapphire, which it calls its most fragrant, and Blue Ice. It also lists pre-cut Fraser fir, which is not cut in the field. The farm publishes no height range, so judge each tree by its tag.
Every tree for sale is marked individually with its height, price and type, and the price depends on the height, type and quality of the tree. A large sign by the animal pens gives directions to the trees; if you still have questions, go into the barn. Staff will cut your tree, or you can cut it yourself after letting them know at the barn.
Published varieties
- Virginia pine
- Leyland cypress
- Murray cypress
- Carolina Sapphire
- Blue Ice
- Fraser fir (pre-cut)
Which variety suits your decorations?
General tree guidance; the farm’s selection, sizes and services are described above.
- Fraser fir
- Upward branches and good needle retention; firmer branches can suit heavier ornaments.
Learn more: University of Wisconsin Extension ↗ · National Christmas Tree Association ↗
Compare the options
Trees & prices.
The farm publishes no tax statement, minimum purchase or refund rule; ask at the farm.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Field-grown tree, any variety | Not published Each tree is tagged with its height, price and type; the price depends on height, type and quality. Not published; confirm at the farm. |
| Pre-cut Fraser fir | Not published The farm lists it with no sizes or price. Confirm at the farm. |
| Cutting, shaking and baling your tree | No charge The farm says it cuts, shakes and bales your tree at no expense; staff can also help you load it. |
| Paying by card | $3 charge The farm prefers cash and accepts checks and credit cards; there is a $3 charge when you use a card. |
| Hot chocolate | Free The farm says there is always free hot chocolate; it does not tie it to a purchase. |
| Taking your own photos | No fee stated; small fee without a tree purchase The farm says customers are welcome to bring their cameras and take as many pictures as they want, and it states no charge for them. If you are not buying a tree and want to take pictures (no props), there is a small fee; the amount is not published. Check in at the barn with the management first. |
| Hayrides, pig races, haystack, petting zoo, games and cow train | Not published The farm lists them as things to do with no price and does not say whether any is free. |
| Popcorn, soft drinks, cookies, blackberry jam and pepper jelly | Not published Listed as available to purchase, with no prices. |
| School field trips | Not published Call the farm to schedule a trip or ask about the cost. |
Choose your tree and who cuts it
Walk out to the field and find a tree you like, reading its tag for height, price and type. The farm says a large sign by the animal pens gives directions for finding your tree, and that you should come into the barn if you still have questions. Staff cut, shake and bale your tree at no expense and can help load it onto your vehicle.
If you would rather cut the tree yourself, the farm says it lets you, but asks you to check in at the barn first and say that is what you want to do. The farm provides string to secure the tree, and recommends ratchet straps or bungees, which it says are easier and better to use. Tree prices are not published; confirm the price on the tag and at the barn before you cut.
| Selection & size | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Field-grown Virginia pine, Leyland cypress, Murray cypress, Carolina Sapphire and Blue Ice | Not published | Tagged with height, price and type; price depends on height, type and quality |
| Pre-cut Fraser fir | Not published | No sizes published |
| Cutting, shaking and baling | No charge | Staff do it, or you cut your own after checking in at the barn |
| Loading | No fee stated | Staff can help you load your tree |
| String to secure the tree | Provided | Ratchet straps or bungees are easier and better to use |
Season dates and daily hours
The farm opens the Saturday before Thanksgiving, which is November 21, and sells through December 22. Saturdays run 10am to 5:30pm, Sundays and Monday through Friday 1pm to 5:30pm. The farm is open on Thanksgiving Day from 1pm to 5:30pm, and Black Friday runs 10am to 5:30pm.
The farm’s website gives these hours without a year, and it publishes no weather, sell-out or last-cut-time rule. Weekday hours start in the afternoon, so plan a weekday visit around 1pm.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Saturdays | 10am–5:30pm |
| Sundays | 1pm–5:30pm |
| Monday–Friday, except Black Friday | 1pm–5:30pm |
| Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26 | 1pm–5:30pm |
| Black Friday | 10am–5:30pm |
| Last day of the season | December 22 |
Hayrides, pig races and the farm animals
The farm lists a hayride, pig races, a giant haystack with a tunnel and a slide, a petting zoo with goats, sheep, chickens and baby chicks, a bean-bag game called Feed the Pig, a cow train and a magic candy cane tree that children look for. They are listed together as things to do at the farm.
The farm publishes no price for any of them and does not say whether they are free or included with a tree, so ask at the barn. The farm does not publish separate dates or times for the activities beyond its daily hours.
| Activity | What the farm says | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Hayrides | Listed among the farm’s activities | Not published |
| Pig races | Listed among the farm’s activities | Not published |
| Giant haystack with a tunnel and slide | Children can play on the haystack | Not published |
| Petting zoo | Goats, sheep, chickens and baby chicks | Not published |
| Feed the Pig | A bean-bag game | Not published |
| Cow train | Listed as a cow train | Not published |
| Magic candy cane tree | Children look for it | Not published |
Free hot chocolate, snacks and jam
The farm says there is always free hot chocolate, and it does not tie it to buying a tree. Popcorn, soft drinks, cookies, blackberry jam and pepper jelly are listed as available to purchase, with no prices published.
The farm’s website does not describe wreaths, tree stands or trunk drilling, so ask at the barn if you need one of them.
Taking photos at the farm
Customers are welcome to bring their cameras and take as many pictures as they want, and the farm states no charge for them. If you are not buying a tree and would like to take pictures, with no props, there is a small fee; the amount is not published. Check in at the barn with the management first.
If you want a block of time or a specific area, the farm handles that by appointment. For photo appointments, call (479) 965-4428.
| Situation | Cost | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| Your own camera, as a customer | No fee stated | Customers are welcome to take as many pictures as they want |
| Your own camera, no tree purchase, no props | Small fee; amount not published | Check in at the barn with the management first |
| A block of time or a specific area | Not published | By appointment; call the farm |
School field trips
The farm hosts school field trips with relays, the petting zoo, hayrides, playing on the haystack, hot chocolate and cookies, Mrs. Claus reading a book, pig races and a hunt for the magic candy cane tree. Eating lunch at the tree farm is also an option.
The farm’s Visitor Info page says field trips begin November 13 and run through December 21 and gives no year, so confirm the dates when you book. The cost is not published. To schedule a trip or ask for more information, call (479) 965-4428.
| Detail | What the farm says |
|---|---|
| Window | November 13 through December 21; no year given, so confirm when you book |
| Activities | Relays, petting zoo, hayrides, playing on the haystack, hot chocolate and cookies, Mrs. Claus reading a book, pig races, looking for the magic candy cane tree |
| Lunch | Eating lunch at the tree farm is an option |
| Cost | Not published; confirm at the farm |
| Booking | Call the farm to schedule a trip |
Payment, pets and practical details
The farm prefers cash and accepts checks and credit cards, with a $3 charge when you pay by card. Pets are welcome if they are on a leash.
The farm’s website does not describe parking, restrooms, accessibility, wet-weather policy, minimum purchase or refunds, so ask at the barn or call before you go.
| Topic | What the farm says |
|---|---|
| Payment | Cash preferred; checks and credit cards accepted |
| Card charge | $3 when you use a card |
| Pets | Welcome if on a leash |
| Check-in point | The barn: for help, for cutting your own tree and for photography |
| Parking, restrooms, accessibility, wet weather | Not published; ask at the farm |
Caring for your tree at home
The farm’s tree-care page says to make a fresh cut of about half an inch off the bottom of the trunk within 30 minutes of cutting, since a fresh tree can drink a gallon of water in 24 hours. Check the water every morning, and keep the tree away from fireplaces, radiators, heating vents and direct sun.
The Eckart family and the farm
Greg and Betty Eckart own the farm, and their children Kevin, Julie, Justin and Katie, with their spouses, and the grandchildren help. The family began with a first tree farm in Paris, Arkansas, inspired by an article in a farming magazine, and also ran one or two tree lots in Fort Smith.
They later bought the present site, planted its first trees two years after buying the land, and consolidated into this one farm.
Getting there and contacts
The farm is at 2919 Yocum Street in Charleston, five miles east of Charleston on Highway 22. For general questions, orders, school field trips and photography appointments, call the farm at (479) 965-4428.
The farm also keeps a Facebook page.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 21, through December 22
The farm’s Tree Pricing & Info page gives the season as the Saturday before Thanksgiving through December 22 and prints no year; November 21 is that Saturday when Thanksgiving falls on November 26. The farm lists Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday with their own hours. It publishes no weather, sell-out or last-cut-time rule, so confirm hours with the farm before a long drive.
| Christmas season | Hours |
|---|---|
| Season | Opens the Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 21; last day December 22 |
| Saturdays | 10am–5:30pm |
| Sundays | 1pm–5:30pm |
| Monday–Friday, except Black Friday | 1pm–5:30pm |
| Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26 | Open, 1pm–5:30pm |
| Black Friday | 10am–5:30pm |
| School field trips | By arrangement with the farm; the Visitor Info page gives a window of November 13 through December 21 without a year, so confirm the dates when you book |
The hours are on the farm’s Tree Pricing & Info page. The farm publishes no weather rule.
Before you go.
- Opens the Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 21, and runs through December 22; Saturdays and Black Friday 10am–5:30pm, other days 1pm–5:30pm, including Thanksgiving Day.
- Choose a tagged field tree; staff cut, shake and bale it at no charge, or you cut it yourself after checking in at the barn.
- Tree prices are not published; confirm at the farm. A card payment adds $3; the farm prefers cash.
- Hayrides, pig races, a petting zoo, a haystack with a tunnel and slide and free hot chocolate; activity prices are not published.
- Pets are welcome on a leash. Parking, restrooms, accessibility and wet-weather rules are not published.
- Call (479) 965-4428 for questions, field trips and photo appointments.
2919 Yocum Street, Charleston, AR 72933
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