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We have a unique system in place for getting your tree processed efficiently!
Here's how the Old Time Christmas Tree Farm operates.
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1. Visit our friendly greeters at the entrance. They will give you a tree tag and a handy sheet with all instructions & pricing!
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2. Pick up a saw & measuring stick and hop on the wagon. Sorry, no power saws allowed in. The tractor will take you out to the fields. Please stay seated while the wagon is moving.
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3. Choose and Cut your perfect Christmas Tree! IMPORTANT CUTTING TIPS:
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Choose your tree carefully! Once you cut it down, you MUST purchase it.
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Please DO NOT cut a tree shorter than 6ft. If you do, you will be charged for a 6ft tree.
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Use the saw, blade facing AWAY from you, to cut the trunk as close to the ground as possible. This leaves room for the tree stand.
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Do NOT cut any bottom limbs off – this can ruin the entire shape of the tree.
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4. Attach the tree claim tag TIGHTLY to a bottom branch, next to the trunk. Please leave PART A and PART B attached to the tree. Tear off PART C and keep it with you AT ALL TIMES! Your tag will have a red number on the lower right corner. This is the only way to identify your tree, so please remember it!
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5. Pull your tree to the road so the wagon can pick up both you and your tree. Stay with your tree until you get to STATION 1.
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6. STATION 1: MEASURING YOUR TREE. Please wait at STATION 1 while we measure your tree. An employee will remove PART B from your tree tag and mark the correct size. Make sure you have PART C of your tree tag out and that you know your tag number. Your tree tag number will be called and PART B will be given back to you. Our employees will now shake and bale your tree. This is done at no extra cost to you. You may now take PART B directly to the cashier at STATION 2.
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7. STATION 2: PAY AT THE CASHIER. Take PART B directly to the red cashier building. We accept cash, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover. Your receipt will be marked PAID, and you may now take it to STATION 3.
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8. STATION 3: CLAIM YOUR TREE. Show your paid receipt to the attendant. Our attendant will read your tag number and return your receipt back to you. Please keep your receipt out. We will ask to see it again at STATION 4.
9. STATION 4: DOUBLE CHECK & EXIT. Wait here while we bring your tree to you. Show your receipt to the attendant one more time when you are exiting the gate so we can double check the tag numbers and verify that you are leaving with the correct tree! If you are parked far away, please pull your vehicle up and park it in the spaces labeled TEMPORARY PARKING.
10. Upon arriving home, cut an additional 1/2 inch off the bottom of the trunk. Much like trimming off the stem of a fresh flower, this will allow the tree to drink water more effectively. Always keep water in your tree stand! A freshly cut tree can drink as much as a gallon of water per day. Click Here for tips on keeping your tree fresh and beautiful.
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