After years of using some tried and true Christmas tree farms in Massachusetts, we found ourselves…read morein dire straights this year. A friend stumbled across the website for this tree farm and let us in on his secret find. The farm apparently has been around for 20 years though it is new to us. The sign and entrance are not all that visible from the main street and Waze has the location off slightly, but after traveling down the winding drive you're treated to an expansive view of Christmas trees dotting a bucolic farm that abuts stabled horses and broad open fields. The owners are extremely accommodating and quite proud of the variety of trees they grow. Compared to the average tree farm, it does appear that Riverwind has a much broader variety including an interesting Turkish fir tree that is very full and composed of rich, deep green colored needles. My family and I had a lot of fun walking along the various fields including crossing a small river to reach the most remote areas of the farm. The trees are not on top of each other like at other farms and there are a variety of sizes available from as short as 5 feet to his tall is 15 feet. Only tagged trees are available for purchase and the prices weren't cheap but were by and large on par with other tree farms. The sales hut has handmade and manufactured Christmas ornaments. Homemade wreaths and greens are available as well. In addition there was free hot chocolate, hot cider, and cookies for the kids. The staff have all-terrain vehicles available that I think could be used to help haul your tree if you are unable to use the hand wagons they provide. Saws are also supplied if you don't bring your own. The staff provide complementary tree trimming, shaking and netting and will bring your tree to your car. I'm not certain they'll actually secure it to your car though since I had brought my own straps and did it myself. The owners pay close attention to details with the netting being green and red in color as opposed to the standard orange. I almost regret writing this post as I figure the masses will learn of this great farm and we'll be on the hunt again next year for a new Christmas tree source. Finally, there were some ready cut trees available for those who can't find their ideal tree or don't wish to cut their own.

My family and I after looking at their website decided to go look for a Christmas tree at Houde's…read more We had never been there before, it was close and seemed like a nice place. When we first pulled in it looked busy not much parking. When we got closer it was more like a junk yard than a tree farm. It was riddled with old tires, snowblowers and tractor parts. When I asked where they cut your own trees where I was blankly told "Anywhere we got like 30 acres" the trees were scarce and scattered among the property not much of a selection. The grounds were not well maintained and filled with thick vines,brush and pricker bushes. My mother in-law actually took quite the fall due to the amount of over growth! We walked around for a bit to find quite literally nothing! Then we made our way up front to see their selection of pre-cut trees only to find they get them from Canada, and charge double the price of the trees on their farm. Needless to say we will not be returning to Houde's anytime soon. We ended up leaving and going to Frommer's in Lancaster they had a beautiful selection of reasonably priced Christmas trees!

Meh, it was ok. A smaller selection of cut your own trees. Not a place to spend time at all, just…read morepick up your tree and go. Not cheap either. Missing our days cutting down a tree for $25 or under.

This place is adorable. Just bought my vegetable plants. I wanted heirloom and locally…read moretried-and-true plants and the owner walked me through the varieties and gave me some helpful guidance. I hope I can do the plants justice this season.

From the owner: We are a small family farm with cut your own Christmas trees, wreaths, swags and greens. Our…read moreChristmas Barn has ornaments, Christmas decoratives and our own honey.

Large plant selection Good prices. Nice hanging plants. Friendly personnel. They offer some food…read moreand vegetables but I wasn't shopping for that

I rarely put a lot of stake in customer service but I had such a negative experience it's taking my…read morereview from 5 stars to 2. I see that a couple other reviewers had the same experience as well so it doesn't seem to be a one-off moment. We came here for a Christmas tree and were pleasantly surprised by the selection (December 7th) of really good quality trees and lower prices compared to other places we've bought from in the past (ranging from $60-$80ish). Of note they take cash or check only, they do have an ATM, and the prices listed are a few dollars short of the actual price you'll pay. The teenagers working at the tree stand were very pleasant and got a fresh cut on the tree and strapped it to our car securely and efficiently. The turn for the worse came when we went to pay. The women was talking to us like we were children which was very odd and belittling (hard to portray tone but for example when I handed her the cash she went '$70, oh good job!') then when handing me back change she goes 'and your change to the food pantry?' and drops my change in a donation bucket before even finishing the question...I literally was reaching my hand out to receive the change and she just decided not to give it to me or let me answer the question. I was honestly pissed off about that. It's my money to choose what to do with and socially, how rude is it to put people in a position to have to fish their change out of a donation bin if they hadn't wanted to donate it? Overall, the woman at the checkout really tainted this place for me by straight up not giving me my change back and I don't plan to return.

We were met in the parking lot and told our service dog wasn't allowed past the parking lot ,we…read moreleft as not to embarrass our family member with a disability. They should train their staff to know that not all service dogg are for blind or physically disabled people

Showed up in the middle of the afternoon... It was like we had a reservation. We were greeted…read moreimmediately in the parking lot by a very friendly gentleman. He gave us the lay of the land, telling us all about the trees, shop, fire pit with hot chocolate. So impressed by the hospitality the entire visit. We bought a beautiful tree and a few items from the shop. My wife and daughters enjoyed the cocoa and fire pit with a great conversation with the owner. These people were the salt of the earth and have a great product. I don't think you can go bad with any tree you get there. Amazing we have lived in the area for 3 years and never knew it was there. Funny note we get ice cream less than a thousand feet from the entrance. I will go back every year now! Did I mention the cut tree selection was amazing? You would think I work there with a review like this but I just love the way they run their business and care - so many businesses forget that people are the heart of a business - the team and the customers... Congrats and see ya next year!!!!

After a horrible experience at Hussey's Tree Farm in Townsend we found this place, thanks to a web…read moresearch during our drive out of Hussey's! What a great property, great trees and so easy to get around. Complimentary cider and coffee, so much to offer to enjoy the whole experience. This will be our new "go to" for our trees. No ridiculous "appointment only" garbage! Still in touch with the real world at The Pierce Farm! Treated like customers still matter :)

Amazing blue collar tree farm with cider and coffee. Kids everywhere were enjoying stuff. Tree was…read moregood and prices were standard. Lots of employees to help, you can cut trees up until darkness falls.

CLOSED? After the…read morepurchase of the land by Mass Audubon was finalized just after Christmas, Rollie's Christmas Tree Farm will now serve as a wildlife sanctuary, a community farm and a new network of trails as the largest piece of open space remaining in Lowell.

I'm SO sad to find out this place has closed! One of the best tree farms in the southern NH/Mass…read moreline area!! Possibly more than that, this place was EPIC. You could find any size of any type of tree you would want! Not only could you search on your own, you could either cut it down or have someone else cut it down for you with a ride to the front where they shake it out and bundle it up for you! $10/ft. Best tree farm. I will miss it dearly

The most expensive place to buy your tree, but their trees are the best, obviously well tended to…read morethroughout the year. We've tried other places but keep coming back to Ellsworth. Although they provide saws if you want to cut your own, their helpful staff will cheerfully cut the tree for you, shake and bail it, and tie it to the roof of your car. If you put the tree in water as soon as you get home, a tree you buy the day after Thanksgiving will still be going well by New Years. They only accept cash, so bring plenty of it.

We have been going here for trees for years, and while their trees tended to be pricier than other…read moreplaces, the trees were nice and the staff friendly and helpful. This year was a shock, though. $180-$200 for a 7-foot Fraser Fir? and an additional #2 to shake and wrap? That is a bit much but since we were there we went ahead. Next year, though, we will need to find a different place.

My family of 10 had an amazing time at the Greenwood Tree Farm! Upon arrival, we were greeted by…read morethe friendliest man (dressed festively as an elf!). He helped us with all of our needs and was so speedy and kind! We loved the festive music playing---our special needs daughter was over the moon to hear her favorite songs from Disney's Frozen. We will definitely be back to Greenwood Tree Farm! Highly recommend!

Slim pickings unless you want either a 10' tree or a runt. Go to Rollie's in Lowell if you can help…read moreit. One upside is the pond and the animals for the kiddos.

This is a great option for a winter activity because it's inside-ish and covered but still warm…read moreenough with heaters.

Delicious ice cream, friendly staff. My husband is partial to their peach ice cream, which is only…read moreavailable for part of the summer. Comfy seating outdoors, but they also have tables indoors. They also have beautiful plants for sale. Great place!