Well, Dutchess County tree farmers are ready and raring to have one of those ubiquitous firs and spruces go home with you.
And many of these cut-your-own places have extras -- think hay rides and hot cocoa -- not to mention handmade wreaths and greenery swags.
A sampling of those farms, as listed on the Dutchess Tourism website, are:
- Abel Tree Farm, 435 N. Clove Road, Verbank.
- Bilmar Nurseries, 26 Bilmar Blvd., Pleasant Valley.
- Fabulous Firs, Van Wagner Road, Poughkeepsie.
- F.W. Battenfield & Son, 856 Route 199, Red Hook.
- Saltsman Christmas Tree Farm, 214 Route 308, Rhinebeck.
To find a complete list of these folks, click here.
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