Cut Your Own Christmas Tree
Sherwood, Oregon
$25 U-Cut Christmas Trees
$35 Pre-Cut Christmas Trees

I sprung out of bed early this morning to the phone ringing and as I made my way to the phone I realized it was very, very early.  As the full moon lit the early morning I answered the phone with a start and all I heard on the phone was some strange “clicking”. I glanced at the caller I.D. and it said, “North Pole”.  I then realized that it was Rudolph (the famous red nosed raindeer) calling and I immediately switched our phone over to the raindeer translator receiver.  I could then talk to Rudolph (who obviously has no concept of time) about Santa’s upcoming visit this weekend.

Rudolph explained that he, Dasher and Blitzen were making the three raindeer trip from the North Pole to the Sunny Day Tree Farm and were personally delivering Santa to the Farm.  He went on to tell me that he only required his strongest two other raindeer because they were just bringing Santa and did not have to pull the entire Christmas sleigh with Santa and all the presents for all the children.  His last question was about the “fog factor” at the Sunny Day Tree Farm. He explained that if its foggy, he has to get extra sleep so his nose is at “full bright mode”  to safely deliver Santa.  If its not foggy, he can stay up late, help the elves prepare gifts and deliver Santa on “dim mode”.

Rudolph was very nice and full of Christmas cheer, but I could tell he was very busy and focused on Christmas eve,  he closed by saying, “Uncle Jon, you and Aunt Su look to the North early Saturday morning, when you see the red light in the sky know that it’s me, Dasher & Blitzen arriving with Santa and if you could, please keep your wood stove at “low heat”, Santa still likes to make an entrance and arrive through the chimney.”  I assured Rudolph that we’ll be prepared and to expect a “raindeer treat”  for the journey back to the North Pole.

Sunny Day Tree Farm is on FaceBook and have we been adding Friends!  We just put the Farm on FaceBook and the friends have been joining and making the Sunny Day Tree Farm a Friend.  We really did not understand the power of FaceBook and what it could do for the Farm.  A friend to friend referral says the most and when people make the Sunny Day Tree Farm a friend, it speaks volumes.  Soon after Christmas we’ll be adding the other events happening on the Sunny Day Tree Farm, concerts, seasonal gatherings, weddings, ceremonies – and more!  We’re accepting suggestions and ideas from our friends to determine what fun events we should have up here on the Farm.  Submit your event suggestion, we’re open to any idea that you think would be fun for the entire family!

We had a wonderful first weekend!  Seeing our returning friends, re-connecting with folks, getting caught up on the families and making new friends is always a highlight for us.  A lot of new visitors made the first weekend especially memorable as families took full advantage of the Sunny Day Tree farm experience.  Beautiful weather was a great bonus as people strolled around the Farm and took in nature, enjoyed the view and exercised their legs.  The weather looks to be the same all week and into the weekend so we’re expecting the same beautiful conditions.  Bring your good walking shoes and be prepared to walk the many acres of trees while hunting for your perfect Christmas Tree!

The Christmas Spirit is alive and well on the Sunny Day Tree Farm!  Our friends and visitors have warmed our hearts with their kind comments and gratitude toward us and our Christmas Farm.

It’s all about the “adventure” of the Farm, the Christmas Chili, the warm stove, the hike around the Farm in search of the perfect Christmas Tree, it’s been great to watch folks have a memorable experience on our Farm.

A special moment for us was the visit by a young family who brought their 6 month old daughter, “Sunny”, to the Sunny Day Tree Farm!  A picture of Sunny & her Mother and note in our journal creates the special memory that will live with us forever.

Be sure to read the directions on our website and be careful about relying on your GPS, Google Maps, or Mapquest.  Usually pretty reliable, visitors were sent to the incorrect location yesterday and it took them longer than expected to find us.  Please note that there are two (2) Neill Roads and they do not connect!  Confusing to say the least if you have not been here before so please review the directions and bring a copy with you as you begin your adventure.

Note: You want the Neill road that has a cross road of Schmeltzer and please look for our signs that are posted on the roads leading up to Neill Road, just look for the sign reading “$20 U-cut” with our “sunny day tree farm smiley face”.  If you feel lost, please call Jon on his cell phone, 503-349-1600.

Today is opening day and we are very excited!  Everything is prepared, all the Christmas decor is in place, the trees are ready, the wood stove is warm and inviting and the chili is on the stove  – it’s going to be a “jingle” of a good time.  Make two visits, one to get your Christmas Tree and another to visit Santa Clause.  Some have suggested that two visits may be easier on the kiddo’s, just way too much excitement for one visit.  We’ll see you soon, just bring your Christmas spirit and jolly attitude, those are the only things needed to have a good time on the Sunny Day Tree farm, where it’s always a Sunny Day!

We are open Friday, November 27th, the day after Thanksgiving.  Dawn to dusk we’ll be open so come on up!  It’s wine tasting weekend in this part of the country so if you want to come up after wine tasting, feel free.  We have visitors come up while they’re out for a country drive so if you want to come up for a visit and check out our Farm, you are more than welcome.  Lots to see and do, just check out our website.  We look forward to seeing you!

Regulation from the North Pole?  We were just contacted by the “Elf Inspection Team” informing us that there will be a “surprise inspection” of the Sunny Day Tree Farm this Thanksgiving weekend.  U-cut Christmas Tree presentation, Wreath attributes, Smile quality and Love delivery were just a few of the things they mentioned we would be measured on and judged.  Mrs. Santa Su’s response to the inspection?  “Bring on the elves”, Mrs. Santa Su replied, “we have more than enough Love to spread to others this Christmas season”.  So bring your “happiness bucket” this year, it will surely get filled!

Exciting news on the Sunny Day Tree Farm.  Santa’s “people” have been in touch with us to prepare for Santa’s visit on December 5th & 6th.  Santa’s “handlers” from the North pole are very nice, but they do want to make sure that the Christmas Spirit is alive and well on the Sunny Day Tree Farm.  The “handlers” subjected us to the normal battery of questions, “do you believe in Santa?”, “does Rudolph have a bright, shiny nose?”, “is Santa’s favorite treat milk and cookies?”.  We’re happy to report that we passed with flying colors and received an A+ on our answering of all the questions.  Santa’s on his way!

$20 Christmas Trees, a selection of Wreaths, Chili by the bowl, Hot Chocolate (sugar and sugar free), Hot Tea, Apple Cider and Santa on December 5th & 6th – can it get any better than that?  Top it off with a bunch of great people helping on the Farm and your Christmas experience is sure to be a memorable one.  Bring your Christmas spirit and be ready to experience the “Christmas Magic” on the Sunny Day Tree Farm!