Heading to Happy Valley Tree Farm was a ritual for generations of families for almost four decades.
It offered 25 acres of happiness for those who came to visit the Silvana farm owned by retired pathologist Clayton Haberman and his wife, Barbara.
Decked out in his big coat and hard hat with holly, he sharpened the saws that she handed to customers to make fresh-cut memories.
There were big pots of hot apple cider and a crackling fire to thaw cold fingers and toes.
Trees were $20, and designed by nature — deer damage and all. “People who want a big, bushy, solid tree, they waste their time coming up here,” Clayton Haberman, then 93, said in a Herald story last year.
After many wonderful years, the couple decided to retire Happy Valley Tree Farm this year. The family wants to thank everyone for coming, year after year.
Here are some other locations to find your tree this year. Please check with the tree farm for updates and availability before you go.
Bowen Tree Farm: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, through Dec. 20 or until sold out; 19301 95th Ave. NE, Arlington; 360-435-9260; www.bowenchristmastreefarm.com. Noble, grand and Nordmann firs. Wreaths. Free hot cider or coffee. Christmas cottage with ornaments and crafts.
Campbell’s U-Cut Christmas Tree Farm: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays until sold out; 12219 Springhetti Road, Snohomish; 360-568-8826; www.campbelltreefarm.com. U-cut and precut trees available, Noble, grand, Fraser and Nordmann firs; $40 to $75.
Carnation Tree Farm: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, through Dec. 18 or until sold out; 3861 Holt Ave., Carnation; 425-333-4510; www.carnationtreefarm.com. Noble, Douglas, Fraser, Nordmann, Turkish, Korean and grand firs, Norway and blue spruce. Santa on Saturdays and Sundays, family pictures, gift shop, roasted nuts.
Country Farms Christmas Trees: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily through Dec. 22. Noble, grand, Douglas and Turkish firs. Wreaths, mistletoe, tree stands and garland. Snohomish County locations: Edmonds: 22800 Highway 99; 425-774-3463. Everett: 1529 Broadway; 425-259-4702. Lake Stevens: 6602 SR 92; 425-691-1466.
Farmer Brown’s Tree Farm: 9 a.m. to dusk Fridays through Mondays, through Dec. 19; 12017 109th Ave. NE, Arlington; 360-659-6686; www.brownxtree.com. Noble, Douglas, Fraser and grand firs, and Norway and Colorado spruce. Free hot chocolate, hot apple cider and coffee.
Fish Creek Tree Farm: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 21.; 18420 Third Ave. NE, Arlington; 360-652-9030. Noble, Douglas, spruce, Scotch and white pine, Nordmann and grand firs. Wreaths for sale.
Hemstrom Valley Tree Farm: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or dusk through Dec. 18; 4329 Robe-Menzel Road, Granite Falls; 425-374-9308; www.hemstromvalleytreefarm.com. Noble and Nordmann firs. Complimentary hot chocolate, candy canes, popcorn. Santa is there Saturdays and Sundays, but call ahead to confirm.
Holiday Forest: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday, until Dec. 18; 3125 280th St. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-9097; www.holidayforestchristmastrees.com. Noble, Fraser, Douglas, grand, Nordmann and Turkish firs, Norway and blue spruce. Free hot chocolate and apple cider. Tractor rides on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
JP Landscape Tree Farm: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays through Dec. 19 or until sold out; 29726 NE Cherry Valley Road, Duvall; 425-844-2816; www.duvallchristmastrees.com. Noble, Douglas, Turkish, grand and Fraser firs, Alpine and Norway spruce; prices vary. Complimentary tree shaking and trunk trimming. Free hot chocolate and apple cider.
Lochsloy Acres Tree Farm: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, closed Tuesdays, through Dec. 13 or until sold out; 5511 Highway 92, Lake Stevens; 425-308-0355; www.lochsloyacres.com. U-cut Douglas, Fraser, noble and grand firs. Free hot beverages.
Luduc Christmas Trees: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Dec. 24; 5930 267th Place NE, Arlington; 360-435-9503. Noble, Danish and Douglas firs. Big trees available.
Misty Meadows and Walker Forest Nursery: 10 a.m. to dusk daily through Dec. 24; 16809-16905 Jordan Road, Arlington; 360-691-6260. U-cut, precut and live potted trees.
Papa’s Tree Farm: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 25, Dec. 4, 11 and 18 or by appointment; 10029 Wagner Road, Snohomish; 206-718-1708 or 206-786-5520; www.papastreefarm.com. Noble firs, 5 to 15 feet; $45 any size. Wreaths available. Complimentary hot chocolate and apple cider.
Paterson’s Lazy Acres Tree Farm: 9 a.m. to dusk or 4 p.m. Wednesday to Monday, through Dec. 20; 1315 188th St. NE, Arlington; 360-652-7661; www.christmastreesucut.com. You can also view the farm’s red Chinese pheasants. Noble, Douglas and grand firs, Norway spruce. Wreaths, free candy canes and cider.
Pilchuck Secret Valley: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily through Dec. 22; 9533 Mose Road, Arlington; 360-435-9799; www.pilchuckxmastrees.com. Noble firs up to 15 feet, Norway spruce, Balsam, grand firs, Nordmann. Precut available. Wreaths, swags and holly. Baling and shaking. Free cocoa and cider weekdays only. Snack bar open on weekends only.
Point Valdimar Farm: 9 a.m. to dusk Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 24; 4921 Silvana Terrace Road, Stanwood; 360-652-2291, 425-501-6295; www.ptvaldimarfarm.com. Unsheared grand and noble firs; and sheared Norway spruce. Wreaths available.
The Produce Place: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Dec. 24; 12319 State Ave., Marysville; 360-658-1300; Noble firs.
Promised Land U-Cut Christmas Trees: 9 a.m. to dusk Saturdays and Sundays until Dec. 18 or sold out; 22502 Dubuque Road, Snohomish; 425-737-5310. Grand, Douglas and noble firs up to 20 feet. Free campfire, cocoa, marshmallow and cider; and a gift shop.
Reed’s Christmas Trees: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 11; 7724 171st Ave. SE, Snohomish; 360-568-7391. Noble, Nordmann, Norway, grand and Douglas firs. Complimentary hot chocolate and cider, candy canes, baling for $3.
Seasons Christmas Tree Farm: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Dec. 3 through Dec. 17; 12806 84th St. NE, Lake Stevens; 360-659-5839. Noble, Douglas, Nordmann and grand firs. Free hot cocoa, coffee and candy canes.
Seven Springs Tree Farm: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 27 and 29; 3729 Menzel Lake Road, Granite Falls; 360-691-6459 (weekdays) or 425-334-2402 (weekends). Noble and grand firs. Wreaths, cider available and gift and ornament shop.
Sleigh Bells Christmas Trees: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends through Dec. 11; 25231 Ben Howard Road, Monroe, 425-344-4213, www.sbchristmastrees.com. Noble, Nordmann, grand, Shasta firs and Colorado spruce. Covered tractor rides, bonfire, hot beverages and mini doughnuts. Assistance available.
Stocker Farms: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays until Dec. 11; 8705 Marsh Road, Snohomish; 360-568-7391; www.stockerfarms.com. Choose-and-cut Fraser, Douglas, noble and grand firs. Pre-cut trees starting at $25. Complimentary hot chocolate and free shaking and baling.
The Tree Farm: 9 a.m. to dusk daily through Dec. 24; 3133 268th St. NW, Stanwood; 425-244-7179. Cost is $25 for Douglas; $36 noble and grand firs any size. Wreaths $12 to $16. Cash or checks only. Leashed dogs welcome.
Twin Lakes Tree Farm: 10 a.m. to dusk weekends until sold out; 16332 19th Ave. NE, Arlington; 360-652-5090. U-cut noble firs. Free cocoa, coffee and candy canes, plus carrots to feed the horses.
Wintergreen Tree Farm: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 11 or until sold out; 13606 S. Machias Road, Snohomish; 425-765-1806; www.wintergreentreefarm.com. U-cut or precut trees. Free family photos at decorated cabins. Leashed-dogs welcome.
Northwest Stream Center: Trees for Salmon and Elevated Nature Trail “sneak peek” by Adopt A Stream Foundation is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 10 at Northwest Stream Center, McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Potted trees, $35 to $50, are 3-to-5 feet and include Sitka spruce, Western red cedar and Douglas fir. After the holidays, all trees that are returned to the Northwest Stream Center will be planted next to local streams helping out next year’s salmon runs.
Everyone who purchases a tree gets an annual Adopt A Stream Foundation membership, $25 value. Visitors can walk on the new half-mile-long Elevated Nature Trail. More at 425-316-8592 or go to www.streamkeeper.org.
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