Bath · Maine
Hummer Christmas Tree Farm
A choose-and-cut balsam fir farm in Bath that sells over one weekend: $70 for most trees and $90 for select premium trees, a request to cut only trees 7 feet or taller, a saw, tarp and measuring stick provided, and help on request.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own
- Choose-and-cut balsam fir
- $70–$90
Per tree, choose and cut: $70 for most trees, $90 for select premium trees marked with a pink flag. No size-based price list.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Saturday and Sunday, November 28 and 29, 9am–4pm. The farm’s Facebook summary lists Sunday as 9am–noon. No second weekend announced. The farm has sold out in early December in recent seasons.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
Hummer Christmas Tree Farm grows balsam fir only, and the visit is choose and cut: you walk the rows, pick a tree and cut it yourself. Most trees are $70. A smaller number of select premium trees are $90; the farm marks them with a pink flag and picks them for their shape and fullness rather than their size, so a premium tree is not necessarily a bigger one.
The farm asks that you cut only trees over 7 feet tall, so that full-size trees are growing for next year, and it gives you a 7-foot measuring stick to check. If you want a smaller tree, cut a taller one and trim it at home. Its questions page says it has trees 9 to 12 feet tall, and you may cut the tall tree and take only as much of it as you want rather than dragging the whole thing back.
At the field the farm gives you a saw, a tarp for dragging the tree to the parking lot, and the measuring stick. Staff will send someone with you or put you in touch with one of its people in the field if you want help cutting and dragging. Twine is provided and helpers assist with tying the tree to your car, and you pay at the tent.
Published varieties
- Balsam fir
Which variety suits your decorations?
General tree guidance; the farm’s selection, sizes and services are described above.
- Balsam fir
- A notably fragrant choice with soft needles.
Learn more: University of Wisconsin Extension ↗ · National Christmas Tree Association ↗
Compare the options
Trees & prices.
Prices are per tree. The farm publishes no per-foot rates, size ladder or tax statement. It prefers credit or debit cards to checks, and cash always works.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Most trees, choose and cut | $70 Per tree, balsam fir; choose any tree over 7 feet tall outside the blocks posted “No Cutting.” |
| Select premium trees | $90 Per tree; marked with a pink flag and chosen for shape and fullness, not necessarily size. |
| Saw, tarp and 7-foot measuring stick | Provided The farm gives you these at the field to cut and drag your tree. |
| Twine and help tying the tree on | Provided Twine is provided and helpers assist with tying the tree to your car. |
Choose-and-cut balsam fir
Everything here is choose-and-cut balsam fir. Most trees are $70 and select premium trees are $90, each priced per tree; the farm gives no per-foot rate or size ladder, and it does not say whether tax applies. Premium trees carry a pink flag and are designated for shape and fullness, not necessarily size.
The farm’s own trees come from planting stock developed by the Maine Christmas Tree Association at its seed orchard, according to the association’s listing for the farm. The farm asks that you cut only trees 7 feet or taller, and the blocks posted “No Cutting” are off limits.
| Item | What the farm says |
|---|---|
| Most trees, choose and cut | $70 per tree |
| Select premium trees | $90 per tree; pink flag; chosen for shape and fullness, not necessarily size |
| Minimum height | The farm asks that you not cut anything under 7 feet; its measuring stick is provided |
| Tall trees | Trees 9 to 12 feet tall are available; you may cut a big tree and take only the part you want |
| Species | Balsam fir |
| Off limits | Blocks posted “No Cutting” |
One weekend, and why to come early
The farm’s tree sales are on Saturday, November 28, and Sunday, November 29, from 9am to 4pm. The farm announced those dates in early October on its website and on Facebook. One summary line on the farm’s Facebook page lists Sunday as 9am to noon, while the website and the announcement both say 9am to 4pm for both days; confirm Sunday’s closing time on Facebook if you plan a late arrival.
The farm has announced no second weekend. In an earlier season it said it might open the following weekend if it had not sold out and would announce that on Facebook. The farm has posted a sold-out notice in early December in several recent seasons, and its listing with the Maine Christmas Tree Association describes selling out very early after its busiest opening day ever, so the opening weekend is the safest time to come. The farm mentions no reservations or tickets.
| When | What the farm says |
|---|---|
| Saturday, November 28 | Open 9am–4pm |
| Sunday, November 29 | Open 9am–4pm on the farm’s website and announcement; the Facebook summary line says 9am–noon |
| A second weekend | None announced; additions are posted on Facebook |
| Sold out | The farm posts a notice on Facebook when trees are gone |
Cutting your tree, step by step
Park in the farm’s lot, and tell a staff member when you are ready to go out. The farm gives you a saw, a tarp and a 7-foot measuring stick, and it will either send someone with you or put you in touch with one of its people in the field if you want help.
Check that the tree you like is over 7 feet, stay out of the “No Cutting” blocks, and cut it. You do not need to cut it at ground level and drag the whole tree back: the farm says you may cut a bigger tree and take what you want of it. Drag the tree on the tarp to the parking lot, tie it to your car with the twine provided (helpers will assist), and pay at the tent.
Tall trees, premium flags and tree quality
The farm’s questions page says it has trees 9 to 12 feet tall. Premium trees are flagged in pink for their shape and fullness, not necessarily their size.
The farm’s questions page explains two things you may notice. Brown needles near the trunk come from a lack of sun and are not a sign that the rest of the tree will brown. In a heavy cone year, larger trees can carry cones that disintegrate: they break off and shake out, the pitch is sticky, and old gloves are a good idea.
Parking, payment and what the farm has not posted
The farm has a parking lot and a payment tent. It prefers credit or debit cards to checks, and cash always works; it does not mention Venmo or other payment apps. The farm has not published the size or surface of the lot, accessibility, restrooms, rules for dogs, groups, or what happens in bad weather, so ask on Facebook or by phone before you come if any of these matter to you.
No wreaths, shop or other products
This farm sells choose-and-cut balsam fir trees only. Its website, questions page and Facebook summary list no wreaths, greenery, pre-cut trees, shop, food or drink, activities, events or tours for this season. The wreath sales it has held in earlier seasons were one-off fundraisers, and none is announced for this one.
Finding the farm
The farm is at 20 Varney Mill Road in Bath. From U.S. Route 1, take the West Bath exit and turn right (north) on New Meadows Road. After about 1 mile, jog a few feet to the right and then turn left to continue north on Ridge Road. At the end of Ridge Road, in about 2.1 miles, turn right on North Bath Road. After 0.2 miles, turn left on Varney Mill Road. The farm is on your left in about 200 feet.
Contacts
The farm lists (207) 389-4211 (mobile) and info@hummertreefarm.com on its Facebook page, where it also posts its dates and its sold-out notice. Its website shows no phone number or email.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Saturday and Sunday, November 28 and 29
The farm sells choose-and-cut balsam fir on one weekend, Saturday and Sunday, November 28 and 29, from 9am to 4pm. It has announced no second weekend; the farm posts any additions and its sold-out notice on its Facebook page.
| Tree sales | Hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday, November 28 | 9am–4pm |
| Sunday, November 29 | 9am–4pm on the farm’s website and announcement; the Facebook summary line says 9am–noon |
| A second weekend | None announced; any addition would be posted on the farm’s Facebook page |
| Rain, snow or closure rules | Not published by the farm |
The farm has posted a sold-out notice in early December in recent seasons, so the opening weekend is the safest time to come.
Before you go.
- Choose and cut balsam fir only; the farm asks that you cut only trees 7 feet or taller: $70 for most trees, $90 for select premium trees (pink flag).
- Open Saturday and Sunday, November 28 and 29, 9am–4pm; the Facebook summary line lists Sunday as 9am–noon, so confirm Sunday’s closing time.
- The farm has sold out in early December in recent seasons; go on opening weekend.
- A saw, tarp and 7-foot measuring stick are provided; helpers assist with twine and tying on.
- Credit or debit cards are preferred over checks; cash always works.
- The farm’s Facebook page lists a mobile number, (207) 389-4211, and the email info@hummertreefarm.com; its website lists neither.
20 Varney Mill Road, Bath, ME 04530
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