Time to get your Christmas tree — try one of these local farms

Whether decorated in nostalgic mementos or trendy décor the tree is always the star of the Christmas season. Make your next holiday memory by heading to one of these tree farms and finding the perfect tree to surround on Christmas morning.

Taking front and center stage as consumers start shopping for the holiday season are product shortages and supply chain issues worldwide. The same will ring true for Christmas trees this year, both live and artificial.

“In 2021, we’re seeing a variety of trends influencing artificial and live Christmas tree supply across the country, and are encouraging consumers to find their tree early this year to avoid shortage impacts,” said Jami Warner, executive director of the American Christmas Tree Association, in a statement. “If I can give one piece of advice to consumers right now, it is to find and buy your Christmas tree early.”

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Keith's Tree Farm

429 Main St., Acushnet | (508) 763-2622 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays

Time to get tagging! Keith's Tree Farm will begin its tagging season on Nov. 26 and will continue on Nov. 27, 28, and Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12.

To help make your tree selection fun and easy start by taking a free hayride. They have quite a few varieties of trees. None of the trees are pre-cut; you will go out into the field and tag your own tree, then decide if you want to cut it yourself or have one of their cutting crews cut it for you. The trees are priced by looks and quality.

Pinecrest Tree Farm

285 Pine Hill Road, Westport | (508) 636-5211 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays

Pinecrest Tree Farm is open for tagging on Black Friday, and thereafter is open for tagging and cutting Saturdays and Sundays through the last weekend before Christmas. They may have limited hours when Christmas is near or on the final weekend.

All tress are $75 each, cash, check, or credit (service fee for credit). Free greens for holiday wreaths and decorations, while supplies last.

They will help you to cut, haul, trim, shake, bag, carry, and lift your tree to your vehicle. However, customers are responsible for the final step of securing trees to their vehicles for safe transportation.

Almeida's Vegetable Patch

110 GAR Hwy., Swansea | (508) 676-6333

Almeida's Vegetable Patch is ready for the Christmas season. They will have trees, hand-decorated wreaths, decorative laurel, white pine roping, and all of your tree needs including stands, prolonged preservatives and takeaway bags.

Mockingbird Hill Tree Service

147 Rhode Island Road, Lakeville | (508) 947-6712 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday

Have a "Family Experience" with Mockingbird Hill Tree Service. Along with your beautiful tree, you will have memories and photos of your own family tree growing. They have a hayride that will transport your family down to the fields and help or cut your tree. In the main greenhouse, you will find a large selection of poinsettias, baskets, table centerpieces, and roping to make your home more festive for holiday cheer. Also, enjoy free hot chocolate and coffee in the greenhouse on the weekends

Cut-your-own, pre-cut, and living trees are all priced according to species, size, and symmetry. There is a living tree section — they can be planted in your yard after the holiday season.

Richie's Christmas Trees

106 Tremont St., Rehoboth | (508) 243-4160 | 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekends; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays

Richie’s Christmas Trees is open starting Black Friday, open weekdays and weekends. They have trees in various sizes from about 2 feet to 15 feet, which can cost around $15 to $50 depending on the size. They also have wreaths, baskets, and more. Cash only.

Nagetuck Farms

97 South Lake Road, Tiverton R.I.| (401) 625.8733 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays

Nagetuck Farms is ready to return to traditions that we all know and love. They are open for choose and cut beginning Friday, Nov. 26, and every weekend until Dec. 12 until the fields have reached capacity. A $30 non-refundable deposit must be paid at the time of tagging.

All trees must be picked up by Sunday, Dec. 12. Following current CDC guidelines, masks are required for unvaccinated guests while inside the barn. Four-legged friends are always welcome, but please keep them leashed and clean up after them.

Clarks Tree Farm

4191 Main Rd Tiverton, R.I. | (401) 624-4119 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays

Clarks Tree Farm is back and will be opening for the 2021 season starting Nov. 27 on weekends until they run out of trees. They have Fraser, Blue Spruce, Nordmann, Concolor, and Douglas Fir, however, some varieties are in limited supply. They will also be selling tree stands, ornaments, local artisanal soap, Clarks Bee Farm honey, wreaths, and greens from the farm.

Pachet Brook Tree Farm

4484 Main Road, Tiverton, R.I. | (401) 624-4872 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends noon; to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday

Pachet Brook Tree Farm is open beginning Nov. 26. They have a host of services available Choose your tree and reserve it until you return to have it cut or choose your tree and they will cut it for you, or you may cut it yourself. They provide the saw and have a Howey Tree Baler that wraps your tree for easy handling and set up in the stand. They also sell tree stands, wreaths, honey, beeswax candles, ornaments, and refreshments.

Sweet Berry Farm

915 Mitchells Lane, Middletown, R.I. | (401) 847-3912 | 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Christmas tree sales begin Nov. 26 at Sweet Berry Farms. This year they will only be offering field trees, they will not have pre-cut trees. All trees, regardless of size, will be $70 (tax included). Be sure to check in at the market for instructions before heading into the field. They will cut and load your tree on your car during these hours: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday through Saturday. You may cut and load your own tree daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., they will provide hand saws and twine.

Almy-Thurston Farm

664 Union St., Portsmouth, R.I. | (401) 846-6789 | 6:59 a.m. until sold out

One-day only tree sale at Almy-Thurston Farm on Dec. 4 with a rain date of Dec. 5. They will have a selected amount of fresh-cut trees from the fields available. They will be open from 6:59 am until they are sold out as this is first-come, first served. It is $75 per tree, cash only. They will not tag or hold any trees. The tree baler will not be available, so please come prepared.

This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: New Bedford, Fall River area Christmas tree farms ready for season