Middlebury · Vermont
Werner Tree Farm
Choose a field-grown tree or a Vermont-grown precut at Werner, then browse maple products and holiday greenery in the farm shop.
At a glance
Plan your visit.
- Tree season
- Opens November 27.
Hours: Tuesday–Friday noon–5pm; Saturday–Sunday 10am–5pm; closed Monday. Cutting fields close at 4pm.
Dates & hours ↓
Trees & prices.
Official prices ↗| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Choose-and-cut trees — any size | $65 + tax |
| Precut trees — under 5 ft | From $30 + tax Individually marked. |
| Precut trees — 5–8 ft | $65 + tax |
| Precut trees — taller than 8 ft | From $75 + tax Individually marked; call for very tall trees. |
Dates & hours.
Official visit information ↗Tree season: Opens November 27.
| Days / visit | Hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday–Friday | Noon–5pm |
| Saturday–Sunday | 10am–5pm |
| Monday | Closed |
| Choose-and-cut fields | Close at 4pm |
Opening day is November 27. Shop closing time does not extend cutting-field access.
Choose your Christmas tree.
Choose a tree in the Middlebury fields, or browse fresh Vermont-grown precuts. Most precuts come from the farm’s Lincoln planting; other trees come from growers in the New Hampshire–Vermont Christmas Tree Association.
Field trees of any size have one price. Precuts are priced by height, with taller or shorter trees individually marked. The racks regularly carry 8–11-foot trees; call before traveling for a 15–20-foot tree, which is available only as a precut.
The farm notes that firs retain their needles longer indoors than spruces. Balsam is the traditional fragrant choice, while white pine has soft, full branches. Hybrid fir availability has its own weekend restrictions.
Tree species
- Balsam fir
- Canaan fir
- Balsam/Fraser cross
- White pine
- White spruce
- Veitch/balsam cross
- Concolor fir
- Scotch pine
The farm visit.
Help from the farm team
Staff can help with tree selection, baling and getting your tree into or tied onto your car.
Warm drinks and the Christmas shop
Complimentary hot cocoa is offered on weekends. Ask to see the G-scale model train or visit Twister, the Christmas pony. The shop also offers wreaths, garland, maple syrup, honey and farm-made wool products. Farm-raised lamb is also sold in the shop.
Compare the tree varieties
Look at needle texture and branch spacing as well as height. The weekend-only hybrids can sell out before the rest of the field crop.
| Variety | Useful selection detail |
|---|---|
| Canaan fir | Emerald-green needles, slightly longer than balsam |
| Balsam fir | Short, soft needles and a strong traditional fragrance |
| Balsam/Fraser cross | Weekend choose-and-cut only; often sells out by mid-December |
| White pine | Soft, full branches |
| White spruce | Short, stiff needles; natural cones |
| Veitch/balsam cross | Long, soft green needles; weekend choose-and-cut only |
Farm-made gifts beyond the tree
The farm’s online shop offers maple syrup, maple cream, honey, wool goods and gift sets separately from tree purchases. Use the online shop for product choices and shipping arrangements.
Online goods have $10 shipping, free for orders over $100. This shipping offer applies to shop goods; contact the farm about tree purchases separately.
| Product | Price |
|---|---|
| Maple syrup — pint / quart / half gallon | $18 / $25 / $42 |
| Maple syrup — two half gallons | $81 |
| Maple cream | $18 |
| Wildflower honey — 8 oz / 1 lb | $13 / $18 |
| Felted wool insoles | $18 |
| Shropshire yarn | $25 |
| Beeswax lotion bar | $10 |
| Chocolate and honey gift set | $25 |
| Chocolate maple spread — 8 oz | $13.50 posted sale price; $18 regular |
Before you go.
- Confirm availability before traveling for a very tall tree.
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.
- 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.
- Moffatt’s Tree FarmCraftsbury, Vermont
Choose a balsam or Fraser fir at Moffatt’s, or pick a precut tree, with saws, cutting help and wrapping available.