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Ben’s Christmas Tree Farm
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| Contact: Ben Czarnowski | | Phone: (630) 279-0216 | | 7720 Ryan Road | | | | Harvard, IL 60033 | | Email: ben@benstreefarm.com |
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Web Site: http://www.benstreefarm.com |
Hours: 9-4:30 Friday after Thanksgiving and Saturdays/Sundays; 10:30-4:30 weekdays. |
Season: Nov. 25 through Dec 18, 2005
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Varieties: Fraser Fir, Balsam Fir, Douglas Fir, Concolor Fir, Scotch Pine, White Pine, Red Pine, Austrian Pine, Norway Spruce. We also offer a Gift Shop, Roping, Greens, Gift Items, Supplies.
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| Amenities: Come for free old fashioned horse-drawn wagon rides, free hot chocolate and coffee, doughnuts available, free shaking and baling of trees, hand made fresh fraser fir wreathes and garland, greens, Santa Claus, farm animals, a tree maze for kids, a nature trail, and a gift shop. We also offer free drilling of your tree to fit a tree stand that allows you to stand your tree up in less than one minute. Saws provided, restrooms available. |
Directions: From Chicago: Take I-90 (NW Tollway) west to US Rt. 20 (Marengo exit). Turn left (west) on Rt. 20 to IL Rt. 23 in Marengo. Turn right (north) on Rt. 23 to US Rt. 14 in Harvard. Turn left (north) on Rt. 14 for 1 mile to IL Rt. 173. Turn left (west) on 173 for 3 miles through Chemung to White Oaks Road. Turn right and go ½ mile to Hunter Road. Turn left for 1 mile to Ryan Rd. Turn right and go 1 mile to end of road.
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Pioneer Tree Farm
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| Contact: Bill & Alice Howenstine | | Phone: (815) 385-8512 | | 4614 Pioneer Road | | | | McHenry, IL 60081 | | Email: abhow@mc.net |
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Web Site: http://www.pioneertreefarm.com |
Hours: 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
Season: Open 11/29, 11/30, 12/6 and 12/7
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Varieties: Scotch Pine, White Pine, Red Pine as well as various Spruces and Firs. (All organically grown). We also offer a Gift Shop, Decorations, Gift Items.
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| Amenities: Saws are provided. Free cocoa, coffee, wagon ride to pines, shaking & baling. Crafts and wreaths available. Ten percent of tree sales will be donated to the McHenry County Defenders, "Citizens Working for a Healthy Environment". |
Directions: 3 Miles North of McHenry on Pioneer Rd then 1/2 Mile from IL Hwy. 31
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Richardson Christmas Trees, L.L.C.
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| Contact: Robert & George Richardson | | Phone: (815) 675-9729 | | 9407 Richardson Road | | | | Spring Grove, IL 60081 | | Email: treefarm@wishcom.net |
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Web Site: http://www.richardsonfarm.com |
Hours: Open daily 9AM - 6PM |
Season: Day after Thanksgiving until Dec 23
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Varieties: Scotch Pine, White Pine, Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir and Canaan Fir. We also offer Grave Blankets, Ribbons/Bows, Roping, Greens, Decorations, Gift Items, Supplies.
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| Amenities: EVERY DAY - free hot chocolate pr coffee, free shaking & baling, large heated sales barn, indoor restrooms, handsaws provided. WEEKENDS - Free wagon rides to trees, freshly made donuts and hot chocolate, concessions. We accept Checks & Credit Cards. |
Directions: Spring Grove is on Route 12 about 6 miles west of Fox lake. Spring Grove State Bank is at the corner and also a strip mall with bar, restaurant, etc. Turn north on Richardson Rd. and go about 2 miles to our farm OR travel Route 173, 6 miles west of Antioch or 5 miles east of Richmond. Watch for our signs and turn south on Richardson Rd about 1 1/2 miles to our farm. Richardson Rd. is across the road from a subdivision entrance, which is Michigan Dr.
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Listings for Surrounding Counties: |
| Farm | Location | County | | Ben's Fraser Fir Farm | Capron, IL | Boone | | Camelot Christmas Tree Farm | DeKalb, IL | DeKalb | | Craig Cinnamon Christmas Trees | Dekalb, IL | DeKalb | | Kuipers Family Farm | Maple Park, IL | Kane | | Lee's Trees | Lily Lake, IL | Kane | | Spring Bluff Nursery Inc | Sugar Grove, IL | Kane | | Ziegler Christmas Tree Farm | Elgin, | Kane | | Gengel Christmas Tree Farm | Lake Villa, IL | Lake |
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