Shrewsbury · Vermont
Paxton Meadow Farm
Choose a Fraser or balsam fir in Paxton Meadow’s six-acre planting, or shop precuts, with complimentary warm drinks and cookies by the woodstove.
At a glance
Plan your visit.
Trees & prices.
Official prices ↗| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Choose-and-cut tree — over 4 ft | $65 |
| Choose-and-cut tree — under 4 ft | $45 |
| Precut tree | $70 |
Dates & hours.
Official visit information ↗Tree season: Friday after Thanksgiving.
| Days / visit | Hours |
|---|---|
| Friday–Sunday from the Friday after Thanksgiving | 9am–4pm |
Choose your Christmas tree.
Choose and cut a Fraser or balsam fir in the six-acre planting, with some pine and spruce also grown. Precut trees provide a separate $70 option.
Field prices distinguish trees under and over four feet. The operator does not give a price for exactly four feet, so ask before choosing a tree at that boundary.
Tree species
- Fraser fir
- Balsam fir
- Pine varieties
- Spruce varieties
The farm visit.
Supplies and greenery for the trip home
Borrow the supplied saws and sleds for the field search; chainsaws are not allowed. Plain and decorated wreaths, maple products and handmade decorations are available to buy separately.
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 12 inches | $30 |
| 18 inches | $45 |
| 24 inches | $60 |
Warm up after choosing
Cocoa, cider, cookies and coffee are complimentary, with a woodstove and Christmas music.
Gifts in the warming shop
Browse Stewart maple products, handmade ornaments and decorations, stockings and other gifts beside the wood stove. Products are individually priced; the complimentary drinks and cookies have a different scope from gift purchases.
Before you go.
- Cash and cards are accepted.
- Dogs must be leashed; clean up after them. Dog biscuits are offered.
- The operator does not specify the price for a tree exactly 4 feet tall.
Other farms to compare.
- Mt. Anthony Tree FarmsPownal, Vermont
Choose a balsam or Fraser fir in Mt. Anthony’s flat North Pownal fields, with hand saws, netting and cutting help available.
- Werner Tree FarmMiddlebury, Vermont
Choose a field-grown tree or a Vermont-grown precut at Werner, then browse maple products and holiday greenery in the farm shop.
- Whitcomb Family Tree FarmEssex, Vermont
Explore seven acres of firs at Whitcomb’s Essex tree location, with hand saws and farm-made wreaths for your holiday outing.