Farm location -- Crossville, Il
Write us at: 633 S. Dudley Grove Road -- Kankakee, Il 60901
815-933-9455 or 618-966-3641

The Perfect Holiday Gift Idea!

 

 

Wreaths are made from greens that are cut daily from our tree farm. They are wrapped, boxed, a card with your name enclosed and shipped by UPS anywhere you choose.
 
 
 
History: The farm was established, via land grant, in the early 1800s, by Caleb Clifford, and has stayed in the family ever since.
 
We bought the property, from the rest of the family, in 1975. We live in Kankakee, Il., which is about 235 miles North of Phillipstown so we rent the farm land to a tenant farmer. In addition to the tillable land, there are about 80 acres of hills with hard woods and about 14 acres of ground that was used for grazing cattle. The cattle were not very profitable, so we decided to raise Christmas Trees.
 
In 1983 we started with 4500 scotch pine and 500 white pine. The second year we planted 500 scotch pine where the white pine had been that the deer ate. In 1985 we planted another 5000 scotch pine and 5000 again in 1987.
We started selling trees in 1990. In 1992 we planted Cannan Fir and Douglas Fir along with the Scotch Pine. We gave up on the White Pines because the deer loved to eat them! In a few years we will have Douglas fir for sale. In 1992 we started making a few wreaths in the garage. We soon outgrew that area and now have a 24 ft by 40 ft sales area. In 1993 we started a mail order wreath business. The wreaths are made, decorated and sent, via UPS, the same day. Last year we mailed to 19 states.
 
We shake the tree when they are brought in and bale them for the customer, no charge. We have stands for sale and will mount them to the tree, no charge, each year the customer buys a tree from us and brings his stand to the farm.
 
Flocked trees and pre-cut trees are available, along with wreaths, garland and various gift shop items. Hot chocolate and coffee is enjoyed by the free-standing fireplace.
The farm opens the week of Thanksgiving until just before Christmas, every day, from 9 am...till dark and is located in Southern, Illinois. It is three miles east of Crossville, in White County, and three miles west of New Harmony, Indiana.
 
People enjoy bringing the family out year after year to cut their own Christmas Tree, a special tradition. Often, when searching for the "perfect" tree, they will see deer, wild turkey, quail, rabbits, fox, coyote, and other woodland creatures.