CONSUMER SERVICES

Augusta County

BIT-O-HONEY FARM
Greg Tolbert
1713 Sangers Lane, Staunton, VA 24401
540.241.0613
E-mail: tree.farmer@verizon.net

Directions: From Route 250 in Fishersville, turn at new Food Lion onto Barren Ridge Road.  Proceed 3/4 mile to left on Sangers Lane.  Farm is 1/2 mile on left.  Look for Christmas tree mailbox.
Hours: Weekends, Thanksgiving through December 20.  Weekdays by appointment.
Products: Canaan fir grown right here in Augusta County.  You choose, we cut. 
Services: Loading assistance and twine gladly provided.  Group hayrides may be arranged.  Tag your tree as early as Thanksgiving weekend.  Bow saws available.  We’ll gladly help to whatever extent possible.
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BOYS’ HOME CHRISTMAS TREE FARM
Greg Lemmer/Michael Nicholas
1118 Bear Wallow Flat, West Augusta, VA 24485
540.965.7700; Fax: 540.965.7702
E-mail:  gglemmer@boyshomeinc.com

Directions: From Staunton, take Route 250 west toward Monterey for 16 miles.  Turn left onto Route 629 (Deerfield Valley Road ) and go 3.5 miles.  Turn left onto Route 688 (Old Parkersburg Turnpike) and go 200 yards to first right and turn onto Route 689 (Bear Wallow Flat).  Follow the signs to BOYS’ HOME TREE FARM & GIFT SHOP.
Hours: Beginning the Friday after Thanksgiving, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday until the Sunday before Christmas.
Products: Choose-and-cut white pine, Scotch pine, Norway spruce, blue spruce, and Concolor fir.  Wholesale white pine.
Services: Trees baled, twine available, Christmas Shop, restrooms, and refreshments.
Prices: Pines begin at $25; firs/spruce begin at $35.
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CHITTUM TREE FARM
Rick Chittum
367 Green Hill Lane,  Churchville, VA 24421
540.337.6625 

Directions: From Staunton, take Route 250 west 6 miles to Churchville; left on Route 42 south 0.2 mile, left on Green Hill Lane (Route 836), 1 mile to farm gate.
Hours: 2-5 p.m., weekdays; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday; 12 noon-5 p.m., Sunday, beginning Friday after Thanksgiving.
Products: Choose-and-cut sheared Scotch pine, 5-8 ft.;  fresh-cut Fraser fir.
Services: Saws provided with assistance if needed.  Twine for tying.  Beautiful mountain scenery.

FRANCISCO FARMS
W. T. Francisco
343 Bethel Green Road, Staunton, VA 24401
540.885.3008

Directions: 9 miles south of Staunton or 20 miles north of Lexington on Route 11.  Right at Riverheads High School on Route 701, go 2.3 miles to Bethel Church.  Turn right on Route 693, go 0.7 mile to first farm on left.  From I-81, take exit 213 or 213-B; then north a few yards to Route 701.  Turn left on Route 701 and follow directions above.
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday; 2-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, beginning Friday after Thanksgiving until Sunday before Christmas.
Products: Choose-and-cut, hand-sheared white pine, blue spruce, Canaan fir and fresh-cut Fraser fir.   Wreaths and roping also available.
Services: Saws provided.  Twine for tying on trees.  Mountain views.
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