Mill Farm Christmas Trees

Being that I’ve never gone to a Christmas tree farm (sad, I know) I was especially eager — as in, Christmas and birthday all into one — which was very appropriate for the occasion.
All I knew about these farms before I had seen on the The O.C.‘s episode of their incredible Christmukkah (still the best tv show ever made, and thank you Seth Cohen) so it is clear I didn’t know much at all.
It was even better than I had imagined it. It was a bit chilly, but you’d expect that around Christmas time. I had a blast picking and choosing from all sorts of different Christmas trees and thought was hilarious how families mark their likes with special ribbons, and even pieces of clothing (my absolute favorite — which is what we did). This made me giggle. It was one of those silly but absolutely magical moments that are here to stay.
And the tree ended up being wayyy bigger than we thought — which turned out to be a challenge to set up. But as for the farm, 5 stars for sure. We even had a helpful and super nice lady (and a badass I might add) carry our tree and talk is through it.

The pre-​cut trees they brought in were okay. The lot is sparse as it is, and the few properly shaped trees that were there were already tagged and being held. Not a huge selection of trees as it is and th customer service is lacking. I’m 9 months pregnant (very obviously so) and when i asked if I could use their restroom, I was told to go to a ⁷⁄₁₁ down the road. We left without buying a tree.
Only reason it gets 2 stars is because its one of the few places around (that i could find) where you can actually go out to the farm for your tree. We’re getting our tree from the Trees for Troops program on Friday instead. Totally bummed by our experience.

I love Mill Farm! My Husband and I have went to get our Christmas tree here for the past 2 years since we’ve been in VA. The location is in the country, but GPS will guide you directly there. They have a good assortment of trees, and starting the day after Halloween you can go tag your tree and then cut it down starting Black Friday. The attendants are very kind and helpful. The trees are around $ 6-​$ 8 a foot depending on the type. They also have handmade wreaths for sale. And if you get cold while walking around looking for your perfect tree, they have free hot chocolate in the office! In the summer they have strawberries, blackberries and blueberries for picking. I love this farm! :)

A lovely little farm just minutes from downtown Williamsburg. Prices are fantastic, ranging from $ 5-​$ 7 per foot. My family and I had a wonderful time walking around to find just the right tree for us. Can’t wait to go back when the blueberries are in season.
FYI: Cash or Check only

Having moved to Williamsburg within the past year, my parents were in search of a place that sold Christmas trees at reasonable prices. We found this place through an ad they had put together for the local newspaper, so my parents and I figured we’d give them a shot. So we all load up in my dad’s truck and lumber off to the Christmas tree lot. We first pull in (using the simply yet effective directions this place gave us), but were confused when we first saw grape vines and not Christmas trees. Not only does this place have acres of Christmas trees ranging in size from wee little babies to 30-​foot tall bad boys, but they also plant: grapes, strawberries, and blueberries. Just leave me here and I’d be a happy camper!
We wander around helplessly for a couple of minutes, but then some nice guy asks us if we’re looking for anything in particular. We explain that we’re looking for some sort of long-​needled Christmas tree and he points out to where the pre-​cut Douglas firs are located. After a few more minutes of wandering around and deciding on a tree, we tell the guy which one we want and he gladly picks it up and carries it to our truck. All we need to do is go inside and pay the cashier in the little cabin on the property. That simple! And for something like $ 30 for a 7-​foot tall tree, that’s something like half of what I was expecting to pay!
Not only was was the process that easy, but the people were more than friendly throughout the whole thing. The next day my parents and I are walking through the Williamsburg farmers’ market, and sure enough, the same cashier lady who helped us buy our tree the previous day was out at the market selling decorative wreaths for the season (and telling everyone about their AWESOME service). This is exactly the kind of local business we all should support and encourage others after which to model themselves.