Amherst · New Hampshire
Live Tree or Die Farm
A small family tree harvest with a flat tree price, a tree-and-wreath bundle, an outdoor fire and complimentary cocoa and doughnuts.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own
- Choose-and-cut tree or bundle
- $100 tree
Bundles $150/$165 by purchase channel; confirm the final price.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, then December Saturdays, 9am–4pm until sold out. No season-specific calendar.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
The flat tree price covers any available variety, shape or height in the harvest selection. Balsam, Fraser and concolor are prominent in the farm’s description, while the FAQ also names Scotch pine, white pine and balsam hybrids. These are the farm’s published growing choices, rather than a guarantee that every kind is ready on every selling day.
Saws and field maps are supplied. The farm offers netting and complimentary drilling for a pin stand; a netting fee or blanket included-service statement is not published. Choose the actual tree before relying on the flat price, and use the supplied map to orient yourself around the family farm.
Published varieties
- Balsam fir
- Fraser fir
- Concolor fir
- Scotch pine
- White pine
- Balsam hybrids
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.
- Concolor fir
- Longer, silver-blue needles with a citrus scent when crushed.
- 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.
Cash, checks, major cards and Venmo are accepted. Ask about netting with your actual purchase.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Choose-and-cut tree, any available variety/shape/height | $100 each Ordinary harvest selection is first come, first served. |
| Homepage tree, Stand Straight pin stand and decorated wreath | $150 bundle Homepage amount differs from the current online pre-buy bundle; confirm the purchase channel and price. |
| Online pre-buy tree, handmade wreath and Stand Straight stand | $165 bundle Current 2026 Square shop amount; differs from the $150 homepage bundle. |
| Stand Straight pin stand | $50 separately Complimentary trunk drilling is advertised. |
| Limited handmade wreaths | Priced as marked Separate wreath purchase subject to selection. |
Pre-buy and first-come harvest are different
The current online pre-buy offers a $100 tree with a minimum seven-foot tree guaranteed during open farm hours. If you cannot find a suitable tree, its posted terms offer a refund. The homepage says pre-buy closes two days before Thanksgiving. The guarantee gives you later harvest choice; it does not reserve an individually tagged tree in the field.
Ordinary unpaid harvest visits remain first come, first served.
Cocoa, doughnuts and an outdoor fire
Complimentary hot cocoa and doughnuts are described around an outdoor fire, giving families a warm-up after the field visit. The farm’s maps also point out family-photo spots.
Formal portraits, weddings and proposal sessions are different arrangements, scheduled separately through the farm’s contact or booking channel. A family snapshot during a tree visit does not establish permission for a professional session.
Make wreaths for veterans
On November 14, the farm’s free, all-ages wreath-making event runs 9am–3pm, with doors at 8:45am. Register for one two-hour volunteer shift per person. Participants make two wreaths: one to keep and one for a veteran at St. Patrick Cemetery.
Materials are supplied; bringing pruners or floral wire is helpful. Parking is free and donations are optional. Registration also joins the farm’s email newsletter, with an opt-out available. Use the event page for shift availability and the full registration terms; organizer help is available at jturner@livetreeordiefarm.com.
Parking and practical arrangements
Park along Cricket Hill Drive before the mailbox. The driveway is normally for pedestrians, with an explicit exception for disability access. That vehicle-access exception is useful to discuss with the farm, but it does not establish that the tree fields themselves are accessible. A portable toilet is available.
Dogs are not allowed.
A family planting story
John and Renee describe a family operation shaped by several generations and Renee’s Cuban-American background. The Christmas-tree planting has grown into a modest harvest where visitors walk the fields and gather around the fire.
The farm describes an organic approach, with wording that alternates between avoiding and minimizing herbicide or pesticide use. That supports an attributed growing philosophy, rather than an absolute chemical-free or certified-organic claim. The ready trees still represent years of planting and care, so the farm’s sold-out notice matters more than the presence of trees elsewhere on the property.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, then December Saturdays until sold out
The recurring schedule is posted without a season-specific calendar. Check remaining harvest availability; a sold-out farm visit is not a tree-stock promise.
| Recurring harvest schedule | Hours |
|---|---|
| Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving | 9am–4pm |
| December Saturdays | 9am–4pm, until sold out |
No Sunday opening is promised. After selling out, the farm separately invites exploring and family photographs; that does not mean trees remain for sale.
Before you go.
11 Cricket Hill Drive, Amherst, NH 03031
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