Newton · Kansas
Pine Creek Farm
Pine Creek Farm is a family tree farm that has been selling trees for nearly five decades, at the southeast corner of 100th and Meridian where Marion and McPherson counties meet, about a mile west and two miles south of Goessel. Pick up the farm's map and a hand saw, choose a Scotch or Austrian pine grown on the farm, cut it down yourself with any help you might need, and the staff will help you load it. Fraser fir is freshly cut and shipped in from Minnesota, and wreaths, a gift shop of handmade goods, a Candy Cane Tree Maze for children and hot coffee or cold cherry cider are all part of the trip. The farm opens on Wednesday, November 25 and is open Thanksgiving Day.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees
- Pines you cut and pre-cut Fraser fir
- Pines $20–$75; Fraser fir from $80
Scotch pine and Austrian pine run $20 to $75 per tree. Fraser fir starts at $80. Ask the farm to confirm this season's prices.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Opens Wednesday, November 25 at 1pm and is open Thanksgiving Day. After opening weekend: Tuesday through Friday 1pm to 5:30pm, Saturday 9am to 5:30pm, Sunday 12 noon to 5:30pm, closed Mondays.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
Pine Creek grows two pines on the farm for you to choose and cut. Scotch pine is the farm's most popular tree, 4 to 8 feet tall with medium-length needles and strong, closely spaced branches. Austrian pine runs 5 to 9 feet with long needles and strong, more widely spaced branches. Both pines are $20 to $75 per tree. The farm plants about 1,200 trees every year to grow 6,000 to 7,000 trees on 12 acres.
The Fraser fir is freshly cut and shipped in from Minnesota: 6 to 10 feet, with short, soft needles and a strong fragrance, starting at $80. Canaan fir comes in from Minnesota too; ask the farm about its sizes and price.
Published varieties
- Scotch pine
- Austrian pine
- Fraser fir (pre-cut, from Minnesota)
- Canaan fir (pre-cut, from Minnesota)
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.
- Canaan fir
- Dark green needles with white undersides and firmer branches for decorations.
Learn more: University of Wisconsin Extension ↗ · National Christmas Tree Association ↗
Compare the options
Trees & prices.
Tree prices are ranges per tree. Ask the farm to confirm this season's prices, and ask for wreath, flocking and gift shop prices.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Scotch pine, 4 to 8 feet | $20–$75 Grown on the farm; you cut it. |
| Austrian pine, 5 to 9 feet | $20–$75 Grown on the farm; you cut it. |
| Fraser fir, 6 to 10 feet | From $80 Freshly cut and shipped from Minnesota. |
| Canaan fir | Ask the farm Shipped from Minnesota; ask about sizes and price. |
| Flocking | Additional charge Ask the farm for the price. |
| Wreaths and swags | Ask the farm Sizes from 10 to 40 inches across. |
| Gift shop ornaments and handmade goods | Ask the farm |
Choose and cut your own pine
Pine Creek is primarily a choose-and-cut farm. You are given a map and a hand saw, plus any help you need to find and cut down a Scotch or Austrian pine and take it home. When it is time to go, the staff will help you load it up.
| Step | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Start | The farm gives you a map and a hand saw. |
| Choose | Walk the fields to find a Scotch pine (4 to 8 feet) or an Austrian pine (5 to 9 feet). |
| Cut | Cut it down yourself, with any help you might need finding and cutting your tree. |
| Load | The staff help you load it up. |
Trees, sizes and prices
Both pines are $20 to $75 per tree. Fraser fir is cut and shipped in from Minnesota and starts at $80. Ask the farm to confirm this season's prices before you plan around them.
Flocking, which gives a tree the look of freshly fallen snow with no watering needed, costs extra. Ask the farm for the charge.
| Tree | Size | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch pine | 4 to 8 feet | $20–$75 | Grown on the farm. Medium-length needles; strong, closely spaced branches. The most popular tree. |
| Austrian pine | 5 to 9 feet | $20–$75 | Grown on the farm. Long needles; strong, more widely spaced branches. |
| Fraser fir | 6 to 10 feet | From $80 | Freshly cut and shipped from Minnesota. Short, soft needles; very fragrant. |
| Canaan fir | Ask the farm | Ask the farm | Shipped from Minnesota. |
Wreaths, swags and the gift shop
Fraser fir wreaths come from Delp Christmas Tree Farm in St. John, and Scotch pine wreaths are made fresh at Pine Creek, in sizes from 10 to 40 inches across. Swags and handcrafted gifts from local artisans are here too. Ask the farm for wreath, swag and gift shop prices.
The gift shop carries ornaments and handcrafted goods, and the farm's Facebook page has gift shop inventory updates.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fraser fir wreaths | From Delp Christmas Tree Farm in St. John, Kansas. |
| Scotch pine wreaths | Made fresh at Pine Creek Farm, 10 to 40 inches across. |
| Flour sack dish towels | From Kei and Molly Textiles, Albuquerque, New Mexico. |
| Prints and nativity scenes | Handcrafted by Janice Voth, Goessel, Kansas. |
| Outdoor signs | Handcrafted by Becky Wedel, Goessel, Kansas. |
| Pistachio products | From McGinn's Pistachio Tree Ranch, Alamogordo, New Mexico. |
| Peppernuts | From Wedel Meat & Sweets, Durham, Kansas. |
| Christmas ornaments | A wide variety. |
Candy Cane Tree Maze, coffee and cherry cider
Children have their own adventure in the Candy Cane Tree Maze, and whimsical yard ornaments stand among the pines. Hot coffee or cold cherry cider for everyone is part of every visit. Ask the farm whether any of these carry a charge.
| Extra | Details |
|---|---|
| Candy Cane Tree Maze | A tree maze for children, with a candy cane trail to follow. |
| Hot coffee and cold cherry cider | Offered for everyone as part of every visit. |
| Yard ornaments | Beautiful and whimsical yard ornaments among the pines. |
Season dates and hours
The farm opens on Wednesday, November 25 at 1pm and is open on Thanksgiving Day. Opening weekend runs Friday and Saturday 9am to 5:30pm and Sunday 12 noon to 5:30pm. After that the farm is open Tuesday through Friday 1pm to 5:30pm, Saturday 9am to 5:30pm and Sunday 12 noon to 5:30pm, and closed Mondays. Ask the farm for a last day of the season.
| When | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 25 (opening day) | 1pm–5:30pm | |
| Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day) | 1pm–5:30pm | |
| Friday, November 27 | 9am–5:30pm | |
| Saturday, November 28 | 9am–5:30pm | |
| Sunday, November 29 | 12 noon–5:30pm | |
| Tuesday through Friday after opening weekend | 1pm–5:30pm | Closed Mondays. |
| Saturdays after opening weekend | 9am–5:30pm | |
| Sundays after opening weekend | 12 noon–5:30pm | |
| Last day of the season | Ask the farm |
Finding the farm
The farm is at 994 Meridian, at the southeast corner of 100th and Meridian in Marion County, which is Buckskin and 30th in McPherson County. It is about a mile west and two miles south of Goessel.
| Coming from | Route |
|---|---|
| Goessel | 1 mile west, 2 miles south. |
| Newton | From the intersection of K-15 and I-135, 8 miles north, 2 west, 1 north. |
| Hillsboro or Marion | US 56 to K-15, then south to Goessel. |
| Hesston | 4 miles north, 3 east, 1 north. |
| Moundridge | 8 miles east, 1 north. |
| McPherson | I-135 south to Exit 46, then 6 miles east, 1 north. |
| Hutchinson | US-50 east to Newton, I-135 north to Exit 34, then 8 miles north, 2 west, 1 north. |
| Wichita | I-135 north to Exit 34, then 8 miles north, 2 west, 1 north. |
Before you go
Come ready to walk the fields: the farm hands you a map and a hand saw, and the staff will help you load your tree.
| Topic | At the farm |
|---|---|
| Tools and help | Map and hand saw provided, with any help you might need finding and cutting your tree. |
| Loading | The staff help you load your tree. |
| Refreshments | Hot coffee or cold cherry cider for everyone. |
| Payment methods, pets, restrooms and accessibility | Ask the farm. |
The farm, the family and contacts
The Schroeder family planted 1,000 Scotch pine seedlings and sold their first trees eight years later. Today the Schroeders' daughter, Ardie, and her husband, Wynn Goering, are the owners and proprietors.
Call the farm at (620) 367-2606 with questions about your visit.
A closer look.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Opens Wednesday, November 25; closed Mondays
The farm opens for the season on Wednesday, November 25 at 1pm and is open on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, from 1pm to 5:30pm. Opening weekend, Friday and Saturday run 9am to 5:30pm and Sunday 12 noon to 5:30pm. After that the farm is open Tuesday through Friday 1pm to 5:30pm, Saturday 9am to 5:30pm and Sunday 12 noon to 5:30pm, and closed Mondays. Ask the farm for a last day of the season.
| Christmas tree season | Hours |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 25 (opening day) | 1pm–5:30pm |
| Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day) | 1pm–5:30pm |
| Friday, November 27 | 9am–5:30pm |
| Saturday, November 28 | 9am–5:30pm |
| Sunday, November 29 | 12 noon–5:30pm |
| Tuesday through Friday after opening weekend | 1pm–5:30pm |
| Saturdays after opening weekend | 9am–5:30pm |
| Sundays after opening weekend | 12 noon–5:30pm |
| Mondays | Closed |
| Last day of the season | Ask the farm |
Closed Mondays.
Before you go.
- Opens Wednesday, November 25 at 1pm and is open Thanksgiving Day, 1pm to 5:30pm. Then Tuesday through Friday 1pm to 5:30pm, Saturday 9am to 5:30pm, Sunday 12 noon to 5:30pm, closed Mondays.
- Choose and cut a Scotch or Austrian pine with the farm's map and hand saw and any help you might need, plus loading help. Pines are $20 to $75 per tree.
- Fraser fir is cut and shipped in from Minnesota, 6 to 10 feet, from $80.
- Wreaths, swags and a gift shop of handmade goods; ask the farm for wreath, flocking and gift shop prices.
- Candy Cane Tree Maze for children, with hot coffee and cold cherry cider.
- Call (620) 367-2606 with questions.
994 Meridian, Newton, KS 67114
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