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Christmas Trees

Christmas Tree Farm

Christmas Tree Farm at Troutsdale Farm

* 2023 - WE SOME 200 BEAUTIFUL HOME GROWN CHRISTMAS TREES *

* NOW READY FOR SALE *

* including larger trees *

OPEN DAILY - from SATURDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2023

OPEN FROM SATURDAY 18 NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2023

We are looking forward to opening and meeting you all again from Saturday 18th December 2022 and you are welcome to call in any day ( or previous by arrangement)

However as many of you know we are a small working farm - and Farmer Ray enjoys growing Christmas trees for his grand children to enjoy and then for other local people too!

If you would like to reserve your tree earlier and then come and cut it nearer to Christmas we can do this for you no problem - call and have a look.

OPEN DAILY FROM SATURDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2023

As you turn down our drive - the Christmas Trees are just to the right down the drive. Please park in front of the cattle grid near the gate entrance to the tree field. Please DO NOT further down toward the house or elsewhere.

We will meet you at the gate - open and show you around - and you can choose your own tree and we will cut it freshly for you - then you can take it home to decorate and enjoy in your own home.

If we are not just about then please phone us on 07977 549425 or 01538 300101 - we have probably seen you anyway .... but were just doing something with the sheep! ..... and we are on our way up to you!

Please note - we do not currently have a tree wrapper, and wrapping them in plastic etc - so you may want to bring string or something suitable - depending on just what you want or what vehicle you have.

Troutsdale Farm Christmas Trees

Our home grown trees have been planted on the farm by ourselves and grown naturally over the years.

We do not spray or treat them – they are grown naturally.
LOCAL
NATURALLY grown & managed
NO sprays or Travel miles
FRESHLY CUT...
AND ...you are also helping our RARE BREED SHEEP SURVIVAL!!

Christmas Trees

Planted by ourselves from small samplings .... grown naturally on the farm ....

Christmas Sheep

The Shropshire Breed of sheep - the UK Christmas tree friendly breed

Award Winning Sheep

We are very proud of our cup we won from the Shropshire Sheep Breed Society

From just 3 sheep ...

3

To a flock of ...

80

Rams

20

Christmas trees

200

The Christmas Sheep

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The Christmas Sheep ....

Over the past few years our lovely flock of special Shropshire Sheep, a traditional native breed to the Staffordshire/Shropshire area (which have just been taken off 'rare breed' status to 'traditional breed' status with RBST)) have been gently grazing in between the trees in our small Christmas Tree Plantation at Troutsdale Farm.

This helps to keep down the grass in an environmentally friendly way.

The Shropshire sheep are one of the oldest breeds in the country and have a proven track record of being the most consistently reliable breed for grazing in conifer plantations, (or orchards) without damaging the trees!

UK & European Christmas tree growers now use Shropshires as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly method of weed control – they don't eat conifers BUT LOVE the grass AND we save the need for chemical sprays to keep the grass down as well.

Meet our Evie's family ...

Come and meet the flock – Evie's family ... let the children choose their own tree ....and we will cut it freshly for you.

Having chosen your own tree from our small planation we will then cut it fresh for you – of course having 'picked your own' you can then 'name it'!

We have a variety of shapes and sizes and prices.

Follow 'Evies Flock at Troutsdale' on Facebook ..... follow her flock through the seasons including:-

Lambing Live - watch the flock grow

Shearing the fleece - lots of lovely wool!

Mating Time

Follow the Christmas Sheep!

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How to care for your tree

After you have bought your tree it should be kept outside in a cool shaded place, preferably standing in water, until it is required indoors.
Before bringing the tree indoors it is an advantage if about half an inch is cut off the butt in order to open up the pores of the tree – (much like fresh flowers) so that the 'tree can drink' which helps it to remain fresh.
Mount it in a water-holding stand or wedge it in a bucket with pebbles, small stones or screwed up newspaper, but make sure it is secure.
Place it away from direct heat.
Keep the container topped up with water every day; you will be surprised how much it needs – Christmas trees can drink up to a pint a day!
This will help to keep the needles on the tree and remaining as fresh a possible.

ENJOY YOUR TREE!