Ridge Way Christmas Tree Farm

The land that Ridgeway Christmas Tree Farm sits upon was once a cow pasture. David,Sr.,stated that he got tired of chasing his crop and wanted one that wouldn't jump the fence. After talking with David, Jr., the idea of a Christmas tree farm that would one day provide for retirement activity was formed. The fact that it was getting harder to find wild Christmas trees also factored in as it was a family tradition and they wanted to preserve that family time for future generations. So in 1979 the first seedling was planted and we were in business. Five years later David Sr., David Jr., and his two boys, Robert and Bill, sat in a truck with a sign and sold the first few Christmas trees. To shake the trees they held the tree at the bottom and top and shook it to dislodge the needles.

We have come a long way since then. We now have a shaker to shake the trees for us, a drill to drill a hole in the bottom of the tree for our special tree stands, 3 different size balers to bale your tree so it will be easier to get in your front door, a gift shop, and trams to take you to the field!

We don't know if David's grandfather, Prentice Ridgeway, could have envisioned his tradition of cutting down the family's Christmas tree would one day be a business of providing Christmas trees to other families, but I somehow think he would be proud.

Bring your family to see our family at Ridgeway Christmas Tree Where Family Traditions Grow!