Treat yourself to a tree: Area Christmas farms ready for visitors

Zach Tuggle, Ashland Times Gazette
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A Christmas tree at Pine Tree Barn has been tagged by a family to be picked up for the holiday season. The Wayne County tree farm has a location along Shreve road (state Rout 226) and Valley Road.
A Christmas tree at Pine Tree Barn has been tagged by a family to be picked up for the holiday season. The Wayne County tree farm has a location along Shreve road (state Rout 226) and Valley Road.

The turkey is eaten, Thanksgiving has passed; time has come for a tree, it's Christmas at last.

Black Friday is the day most Christmas tree farms in the area finally open their doors to holiday shoppers.

There are several options across the region for anyone who wants a live tree, either cut or dug. Each has experts on hand who can point shoppers toward the perfect tree, help get the tree loaded into the vehicle and offer tips to ensure the tree stays stays green as long as possible.

Here's a brief look at where residents of Richland, Wayne, Ashland and Crawford counties can find their tree.

Where to get a live Christmas tree in Richland County

Kleer View Farm: 2454 Baughman Road, Bellville, 11 miles south of Mansfield, off Ohio 546. Open 2-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Varieties include Fraser Fir, Scotch Pine, Blue Spruce, White Pine, Serbian Spruce, Canaan Fir and and Norway Spruce. You cut, or they can cut. Shaking, netting and loading available. Wreaths and roping for sale. Christmas house, reindeer and barnyard animals. Call 419-886-2029 or visit www.kleerviewfarm.com.

Earlier in November, the Christmas trees at Sugargrove Tree Farm along Ashland County Township Road 1455 have a light dusting of snow. The farm is now open and ready for the holiday season.
Earlier in November, the Christmas trees at Sugargrove Tree Farm along Ashland County Township Road 1455 have a light dusting of snow. The farm is now open and ready for the holiday season.

Wade Christmas Tree Farm: 6648 Garber Road, Bellville, 15 miles south of Mansfield, off Ohio 13. Open daily 10 a.m.-dusk. Varieties include Fraser Fir, Concolor Fir, White Pine, Blue Spruce, Serbian Spruce and Scotch Pine. Cut-your-own Christmas tree farm. Roping available. Handmade wreaths for sale. Call 614-496-1393 or visit Wade Christmas Tree Farm on Facebook.

Where to get a live Christmas tree in Ashland County

Sugargrove Tree Farm: 1619 Township Road 1455, Ashland, 6 miles southwest of Ashland and 9 miles northeast of Mansfield; halfway between Cleveland and Columbus and 10 minutes off I-71 and US Route 30 at Exit 176. Open noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays. White Pine, Blue Spruce, Fraser Fir and Canaan Fir are available. You cut, or they can cut. Wagon rides, saws, tree shaking, baling and loading assistance are provided at no additional cost. Call 419-651-8595 or 419-282-5151 or visit www.sugargrovefarm.com.

In addition to live Christmas trees, Sugargrove Tree Farm in Ashland County offers wagon rides, tree shaking and bailing.
In addition to live Christmas trees, Sugargrove Tree Farm in Ashland County offers wagon rides, tree shaking and bailing.

Where to get a live Christmas tree in Wayne County

The Farms at Pine Tree Barn (main location): 4338 Shreve Road, Wooster, 4 miles south of Wooster, off state Route 3. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Dec. 18. Freshly cut, dug, balled and burlapped or cut your own. Trees up to 14 feet. Wreaths, roping and fresh greens. Christmas shop. Restaurant open for lunch. Pine Tree Express Caboose rides, Christmas bus rides and horse-drawn wagon rides are free, on weekends only. Call 330-466-1755 or 330-466-0952.

The Farms at Pine Tree Barn (Valley Road location): 4485 Valley Road, Wooster Township, 4 miles south of Wooster, off state Route 3. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday only, through Dec. 11. Also open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25. Freshly cut, dug, balled and burlapped or cut your own. Trees up to 14 feet. Wreaths, roping and fresh greens. Call 330-466-1755, 330-466-0952,  www.thefarmsatpinetreebarn.com, www.pinetreebarn.com or The Farm at Pine Tree Barn on Facebook for both locations.

A sign at Pine Tree Barn south of Wooster offers tree shoppers the choice of cutting their own tree, and taking one already cut.
A sign at Pine Tree Barn south of Wooster offers tree shoppers the choice of cutting their own tree, and taking one already cut.

Galehouse Tree Farms: Coal Bank Road and Galehouse Road, Chippewa Township; a mile southwest of Doylestown. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily for cut your own. Already cut trees available 9 a.m.-8 p.m. daily through Dec. 22. Tree House gift shop open. Refreshments available. Live reindeer for viewing. Call 330-658-2480 or http://galehousetreefarms.com.

TwinsBerry Tree Farm: 8916 S. Jefferson Road, Shreve, on state Route 226 at north corporation limits. Open noon-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and Sunday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday through Dec. 14. Also open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25. Tree shaking. Pine wreaths available. Wagon rides offered. Local food trucks on site weekends only. Call 330-567-3902 or http://twinsberrytreefarm.com.

Fire safety important during holidays; don't trust a candle

It is important for everyone to remember that live Christmas trees are a fire hazard if managed improperly, according to Mike Thompson, chief of the Shelby Fire Department.

"It's incredible how well they can burn," Thompson said. "Keep them at least three feet away from anything that's making heat."

Trees at Sugargrove Tree Farm near Ashland are ready for the holiday shoppers. When decorating the trees, firefighting officials encourage the use of LED lights, which don't heat up. They are safer than old-fashioned bulb, which do get hot.
Trees at Sugargrove Tree Farm near Ashland are ready for the holiday shoppers. When decorating the trees, firefighting officials encourage the use of LED lights, which don't heat up. They are safer than old-fashioned bulb, which do get hot.

The obvious list includes fireplaces, heaters and candles, but the chief said decorative lights and power cords are just as important to remember.

"Use LED lights on your tree," Thompson said. "The older style lights may be a tribute to Christmas past, but they produce heat."

Lights should not be wrapped too tightly or excessively around trees, either.

Power cords should not be run under presents, under blankets, or under rugs.

"Extension cords will produce heat," Thompson said. "They have to be able to get rid of that heat."

Pine Tree Barn trees are ready to be taken down. For safety purposes, it is suggested lights not be wrapped too tightly and power cords should not be under gifts, carpets or blankets.
Pine Tree Barn trees are ready to be taken down. For safety purposes, it is suggested lights not be wrapped too tightly and power cords should not be under gifts, carpets or blankets.

Christmas lights, heaters and other electrical items used during the winter months should not all be split off the same extension cord.

"If you have something that looks like an octopus, you've got a problem," Thompson said. "We see that all the time where people just run extension cords everywhere and think they're going to e fine. Extension cords are supposed to just be temporary."

The chief said it's a good time of year for people to check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Finally, keep an eye on candles, and remember to blow them out before leaving a room even briefly.

"Don’t trust a candle," Thompson said. "If you're leaving a room and a candle's lit, put it out. Don't just walk away from them. When you come back , you can light it back up."

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