Newburgh · Maine
Nutkin Knoll Farm
A family farm in Newburgh with choose-and-cut and ready-picked trees in five kinds, hand saws and free netting, a wreath barn, a sugarworks with Maine maple products, and Christmas-season hours that start the day after Thanksgiving.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees
- Trees and wreaths
- Not published
No tree price is published; confirm at the farm.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
From the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 27: Monday closed, Tuesday–Friday 12pm–5pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am–5pm; cut-your-own closes at 4pm. The closing date is not published.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
Nutkin Knoll grows its Christmas trees in five kinds, balsam fir, Fraser fir, Canaan fir, balsam-Fraser cross and white pine, and says they average 7 to 8 feet tall. You can cut your own or choose from a selection of ready-to-pick-up trees. The farm also has a good selection of tall trees, and it displays freshly harvested trees from other fields.
Hand saws are provided, or you can bring your own; chain saws are not allowed. Sleds or tarps are available for towing your tree to the car, trees can be netted at no cost, and the farm will drill your tree if your stand needs it. Stands are for sale on site, and farm elves help at harvest.
Published varieties
- Balsam fir
- Fraser fir
- Canaan fir
- Balsam-Fraser cross
- White pine
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.
- Balsam fir
- A notably fragrant choice with soft needles.
- Canaan fir
- Dark green needles with white undersides and firmer branches for decorations.
- White pine
- Long, soft needles and flexible branches; choose lighter decorations.
Learn more: University of Wisconsin Extension ↗ · National Christmas Tree Association ↗
Compare the options
Trees & prices.
The farm takes cash, checks, and credit and debit cards, and asks you to bring your own bags for purchases.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Choose-and-cut tree | Not published Not published; confirm at the farm. |
| Ready-to-pick-up cut trees and tall trees | Not published The farm gives no sizes or amounts; confirm at the farm. |
| Netting your tree | Free The farm says trees can be netted at no cost. |
| Wreaths, garland, swags and centerpieces | Not published The farm lists sizes and decorations but no prices; confirm at the farm. |
Choose-and-cut, ready-picked and tall trees
Come and cut your own, or choose from the farm’s ready-to-pick-up selection. The farm says it takes about 12 years to grow a tree from seed to 7 to 8 feet.
| Item | What the farm says |
|---|---|
| Kinds of tree | Balsam fir, Fraser fir, Canaan fir, balsam-Fraser cross and white pine |
| Size | Average 7 to 8 feet, plus a good selection of tall trees |
| Saws | Hand saws provided or bring your own; no chain saws |
| Hauling | Sleds or tarps available for towing |
| Netting | Free |
| Drilling | Done for you if your stand requires it |
| Tree stands | For sale on site |
| Prices | Not published; confirm at the farm |
Christmas-season hours
The farm’s Christmas-season hours begin the Friday after Thanksgiving, November 27 this year. It is closed Mondays, open Tuesday through Friday from 12pm to 5pm and open Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 5pm. Cut-your-own closes at 4pm.
The farm gives no closing date for the season. The farm says it is open year round by chance or appointment.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday–Friday | 12pm–5pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | 9am–5pm |
| Cut-your-own, every open day | Closes at 4pm |
Wreaths, garland and greens
The state association’s undated listing describes the wreath shop as in an antique post-and-beam barn. Wreaths are handmade.
The Traditional Maine Balsam Wreath is double-faced and 24 inches, with six natural cones, red berries and a large red velveteen bow; other fancy bows are available. Larger balsam wreaths come in 36, 42, 48 and 60 inches. The farm also makes dried flower wreaths, wood-burned ornaments, porch pots and shaped wreaths.
| Item | What the farm says |
|---|---|
| Traditional Maine Balsam Wreath | Handmade, double-faced, 24 inches; six natural cones, red berries, large red velveteen bow |
| Large balsam wreaths | 36, 42, 48 and 60 inches |
| Arch Swag | Bow, berries and cones |
| Garland | Double-sided, round |
| Kissing Ball | About 14 inches, red velvet, floral-foam base |
| Mixed Green Swag | Balsam, pine and cedar, about 24 inches long, with brass bells |
| Holiday Center Piece | About 16 by 8 inches, two tapered candles |
| Advent Centerpiece | 16 inches, four red candles in wood holders |
Maple syrup and maple products
A sugarworks on the farm makes Maine maple syrup in gallons, quarts and pints, along with maple cream, maple candy, maple cotton candy, maple popcorn, granulated maple sugar and maple-coated peanuts. The farm says these are available through the year, and asks you to call ahead to be sure someone is there. Prices are not published. Mail order is available, according to the state association’s listing for the farm.
Maine Maple Weekend is a spring event, held in late March for more than 25 years, with sugar bush tours, sap house tours, free samples, barnyard animals, groomed sugar bush trails and sugar on snow. It is not part of the Christmas visit.
Wholesale trees and wreath brush
The farm sells wholesale Christmas trees, with a good selection of 10 to 14 foot trees; other sizes are mostly committed to long-time wholesale customers, and new customers are taken by need and inventory. Order commitments are confirmed by mid-summer, the minimum is 100 trees, and cutting, baling and loading are included in the price. The wholesale kinds are balsam, Fraser, Korean fir, Korean-balsam cross and Meyer spruce. Wreath brush is also sold wholesale. No wholesale prices are published; contact the farm to check availability.
Firewood, landscape trees and flowers
These are separate from the Christmas visit, and the farm publishes no prices for any of them. Ask about timing and availability before you come.
| Product | What the farm says |
|---|---|
| Firewood | Solar kiln-dried northern hardwood, split in 16-inch lengths, mesh-bagged with a string top; larger quantities by prior arrangement |
| Landscape trees and shrubs | Conifers and deciduous shrubs, mostly 2 to 4 feet, hand dug or potted, in spring and fall planting windows; custom orders, limited quantities |
| Flowers | Perennial, annual, woody shrub and wild flowers, and arrangements for family gatherings, special occasions and weddings; large events need at least 6 months’ notice; a small number of dried flower wreaths are sold at Christmas |
Field trips
The farm welcomes field trips, which are scheduled by contacting it by email, Facebook Messenger or phone. A cost is not published; ask when you book. The farm’s Facebook page shows a recent class visit built around beekeeping and maple syrup production.
Payment, dogs and practical conditions
The farm takes cash, checks, and credit and debit cards, and asks you to bring your own bags for purchases. Dogs are welcome on a leash and under control. Hand saws only: chain saws are not allowed.
The farm has not published parking, restroom or accessibility details or a weather-closure rule, so ask before you come if any of these matter to you.
Caring for your tree
The farm advises using only fresh water and checking it twice a day during the first week. It describes balsam fir as pretty, sweet-smelling and a native, sustainable crop.
Finding the farm and its family
The farm is at 269 Chapman Road in Newburgh. The state association’s undated listing gives these directions: take Interstate 95 exit 174 and go south to Route 9, turn right on Route 9 for 1.25 miles to Chapman Road, then turn left and go 1.25 miles to the farm. State DOT signs mark Route 9. It lists Bangor at 20 minutes, Hampden at 10 minutes and Unity at 20 minutes.
Len and Nancy Price own the farm, which the farm says was established nearly 200 years ago and has been in their ownership for more than 35 years.
Contacts
For visits, field trips, wholesale, flowers and maple products, call the farm at 207-234-7268 or write to nkfarmmaine@gmail.com. For field trips you can also use Facebook Messenger through the farm’s Facebook page.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: From the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 27; the closing date is not published
The farm gives its Christmas-season hours as a standing schedule that starts the Friday after Thanksgiving, which falls on November 27 this year. It has not printed a closing date. The farm says it is open year round by chance or appointment.
| Christmas season | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday–Friday | 12pm–5pm; cut-your-own closes at 4pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | 9am–5pm; cut-your-own closes at 4pm |
| Last day of the Christmas season | Not published; confirm at the farm |
| Outside the Christmas schedule | The farm says it is open year round by chance or appointment |
The hours are given as a rule, starting the day after Thanksgiving, rather than as dated days. The farm does not publish a weather-closure rule.
Before you go.
- Hours start the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 27: closed Mondays, Tuesday–Friday 12pm–5pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am–5pm; cut-your-own closes at 4pm. The closing date is not published.
- No price is published for trees, wreaths or any other product; confirm at the farm.
- Hand saws are provided and chain saws are not allowed; netting is free and the farm drills a tree on request.
- The farm takes cash, checks, and credit and debit cards; bring your own bags.
- Dogs are welcome on a leash and under control.
- The farm says it is open year round by chance or appointment.
269 Chapman Road, Newburgh, ME 04444
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