Farmington · New Hampshire
Conley Christmas Tree Farm
Four fir choices on mountain-sheltered fields, $75 choose-and-cut trees and included shaking, baling and pin-stand drilling.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees
- Choose-and-cut trees
- $75 each
Choose-and-cut; do not cut trees under 4ft.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Selected dates November 21–December 20, 9am–sunset. Check the selling-day list below.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
Conley grows balsam, Fraser, Canaan and Fralsam fir. The field price is $75 per tree, but trees shorter than four feet must remain growing and roped-off blocks are reserved for future harvests. There is no published maximum height to treat as a stock guarantee. If a small tabletop or yard tree is what you need, look at the separately priced pre-cut selection.
Balsam offers a dark-green appearance and the familiar fir fragrance. Fraser has strong, upward-turning branches suited to heavier ornaments. Canaan is a balsam relative, while Fralsam is the Fraser–balsam hybrid developed by Weir Tree Farms, grown for a full shape and dense needle cover. Compare the actual trees on the day rather than expecting every size in each variety.
The farm basal-prunes its trees to leave a usable trunk. Its cutting guidance is to cut at least six inches below the lowest whorl of branches. Bring your own hand saw or borrow one; hand tools are the permitted cutting method.
Published varieties
- Balsam fir
- Fraser fir
- Canaan fir
- Fralsam fir
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.
Learn more: University of Wisconsin Extension ↗ · National Christmas Tree Association ↗
Compare the options
Trees & prices.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Choose-and-cut fir trees | $75 each No cutting trees under 4ft; stay out of roped-off future-harvest blocks. |
| Pre-cut trees, including tabletop and yard trees | Individually tagged Prices vary by size; the $75 field-tree price does not apply automatically. |
| Shaking, baling and optional pin-stand drilling | Included Included in the price of the purchased tree. |
How the field visit works
A paved driveway leads to the parking area, where staff ask about the size and species you want and whether you plan to have the tree baled or drilled. Those questions help them point you toward the right part of the farm.
After cutting, you can carry or drag the tree back, or have one of the two circulating trailers return it for you. Retrieval time depends on how many people are in the fields. The trailers are a tree-hauling service; no family wagon-ride attraction is promised.
Shaking removes loose needles and debris, baling narrows the tree for transport and doorways, and drilling prepares the trunk for a compatible pin stand. These optional services are included in the tree price. Staff can help load and provide twine, but the driver remains responsible for securing the tree safely to the vehicle.
Wreaths, stands and farm-made balsam goods
Fresh wreaths are made from trees grown on the farm. Look in or around the red shed and white trailer for wreaths, tree stands and balsam soap, as well as the tree checkout area. Pre-cut tabletop and yard-decorating trees give shoppers a small-tree option without cutting immature field stock.
Credit cards are accepted. A pre-cut tree’s individual size tag sets its price, and shop items have their own prices; the flat field-tree offer is not a bundle including wreaths or a stand.
Plan for the hillside and busy weekends
The farm sits above 700 feet, sheltered by Blue Job and Hussey Mountains and fed by natural springs from the latter. The operator warns that the breezy fields can feel about ten degrees colder than downtown Rochester. Bring warm layers for the actual field visit rather than dressing only for conditions at home.
The Friday, Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving put pressure on the available parking. The farm asks groups to share one vehicle where possible; several cars for one tree, or a trailer, make the bottleneck worse. An opening day on the calendar does not guarantee an immediate parking space or a quick return-trailer pickup.
A working fir farm
The Zielfelder family continues a growing operation established in the late sixties. Nearly 400 acres make up the farm, with roughly 80 acres in Christmas-tree production and northern-grown transplants planted each year.
Field preparation, stump removal, planting, feeding, irrigation, basal pruning, shearing and leader care all precede the holiday harvest. The mountain views are part of choosing a tree here, while the closed blocks protect the next crops rather than offering additional cutting areas.
Family photographs and professional sessions
Casual personal pictures while selecting or cutting a tree you are buying are welcome. Props and staged setups are not treated as spontaneous family photography. Professional photography is prohibited on days the farm is open for choose-and-cut sales.
A separate professional session requires written permission and a fee received two weeks before a date selected by the farm. Use sales@conleyfarm.com for enquiries; the stated email response expectation is about one business day in the Christmas selling period and up to five out of season.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: November 21–22 and 27–29; December 2–6, 9–13 and 16–20
| Open selling dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| November 21–22 | 9am–sunset |
| November 27–29 | 9am–sunset |
| December 2–6 | 9am–sunset |
| December 9–13 | 9am–sunset |
| December 16–20 | 9am–sunset |
These are selected selling dates, not a daily November-to-December opening window.
Before you go.
- For farm enquiries use sales@conleyfarm.com or the reviewed farm number.
527 Meaderboro Road, Farmington, NH 03835
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