Open:
November 21 & 22
9 a.m.—5 p.m.
November 21 & 22
9 a.m.—5 p.m.
Nov. 27 Thru Dec. 23
11 a.m.—7 p.m. Weekdays
9 a.m.—6 p.m. Weekends
Pinestead Christmas Tree Farm
Awards and Recognitions
2009 Grand Champion Fraser Fir
We are very pleased that our entry in the 2009 Minnesota State Fair was selected as the Grand Champion Fraser Fir. As such, our farm has the privilege of providing the Christmas Tree this year for the Governor's reception room at the state capital. Please check back for photos of the presentation of this tree to Governor Tim Pawlenty.
Incidentally, a tree from the Pinestead Christmas Tree Farm also won Grand Champion in 2006, and overall we have won more than 50 ribbons at the state fair.
Testimonials
During the Christmas holidays, we are blessed with many appreciative comments from families who have chosen the Pinestead Christmas Tree Farm for their family experience:
- “This is a family tradition—we like coming here.” D. D., Rush City
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“Great spot—lots of fun! Wonderful selection of trees!! We will return.” J. C., Shoreview - “Great looking tree selection! We will be back year after year! You all do a wonderful job! MERRY CHRISTMAS!” T. L., Coon Rapids
- “Nice efficient operation and very family friendly.” B. L., Minnetonka
- “This is our fourth year coming here. We love it. It is our family tradition!” C. Y., Fridley
- “Love it here. Been a family tradition for over 10 years. Thank you!” F. L., Coon Rapids
- “I love it here! First timers! We’ll be back next year!!” C. C., Cambridge
- “Very nice and fun as always—very friendly and helpful staff—just a joy.” J. Y., Cambridge
“You have a great place. Keep up the great work as your trees are the best me and my family have had.” J. R., Richfield- “Best place to come, we have been coming for years! Service is great. Thank you. Thanks to the people shaking and tying the trees! Very friendly. K. A., Cambridge
- “We’ve been coming here many years. Almost always find what we want. Great one this year.” S. M., Bethel
- “Awesome! A family tradition for many, many, many years! Thank you. Merry Christmas.” D. L., Braham
- “We love it here. This is our first visit but we will be back and we will be telling our friends to come also.” K. S., Blaine
Trees for Troops
For the fifth year (2009) Christmas tree farms nationwide again teamed up during the holiday season to donate Christmas trees to the families of troops serving oversea. Pinestead Christmas Tree Farms is one of a number of Minnesota farms involved in the program and has participated every year since the program began five years ago.
Pinestead is a member of the National Christmas Tree Association which sponsors the event through its charitable arm, the Christmas Spirit Foundation. The Christmas Spirit Foundation teams with Fed Ex to ship several large truckloads of trees, along each coast, and in the mid-central region. The Minnesota truck originated in Andover and made additional pickups along the way before arriving at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Other Fed Ex trucks went to military bases on both the East Coast and West Coasts. About 30 bases, from all service branches received trees this year
The Minnesota Christmas Tree Association coordinates the pickup here in Minnesota with 200 trees coming from about a dozen different Minnesota farms. Pinestead's Phil Hartley said in a press release: “This is just one of a number of activities that the Christmas Spirit Foundation is sponsoring. The foundation was created to support activities that help promote families, kids, and the environment.”
More information on the foundation is available at www.ChristmasSpiritFoundation.org. More information on Trees for Troops is available at www.treesfortroops.org