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CELEBRATING 63 YEARS OF GROWING QUALITY
CHRISTMAS TREES 1948-2011
CASH ONLY -- NO CHECKS
OR PLASTIC
For more information, click here
Welcome to Paul’s Tree
Farm Home Page! We are located 15 miles West of Beloit, WI on the Beloit Newark Road.
We offer a large variety of
Spruce, Pine & Fir. We have about 70 acres planted to Christmas trees of all sizes. Every Spring we
plant new seedlings to ensure a future supply of Christmas trees. After the trees are
about three years old, we start shearing them to give them a
full conical shape. We work year around with our trees; planting,
shearing, mowing, spraying, etc. to
assure you will be getting the highest quality tree possible.
When you come to our farm to cut your
Christmas tree, you will drive through 160 acres of Christmas trees, hardwood forest and
farm land; on which there is an abundance of wildlife. Watch for whitetail
deer, wild turkeys, rabbits, squirrels, pheasants, quail,
fox & birds of all description.
Bring your whole family out and stay all
day, if you would like to. Enjoy the outdoors and the family tradition of cutting your own
Christmas trees. Don’t forget to bring your camera!
Upper Midwest Newfoundland Club
To Be At Paul’s Tree Farm Again This Year
Members and ‘Newfies’ from the Upper Midwest Newfoundland Club,
Janesville, Wisconsin will be coming to Paul’s Tree Farm again this year
with their trained pulling dogs to help customers pull their cut Christmas
trees out of the field to their vehicles.
The ‘Newfies’ will be at Paul’s Tree Farm November 25, 26 & 27, December 3 &
4 and December 10 & 11 from 11:00 to 3:00 each day, weather permitting. Last
year up to ten dogs a day were here over three weekends. This year they are
trying to recruit more ‘Newfy’ owners to help out. The club will be
accepting donations for the Friends Of Noah. Their goal for this year is
$1200.00! That would do a lot of good for a lot of animals in need. The fund
provides assistance for an animal in a crisis situation that otherwise would
not be able to receive care. For more information about the Friends Of Noah,
go to www.friendsofnoah-wi.org
or for more information about the Upper Midwest Newfoundland Club go to
www.uppermidwestnewfclub.org
or contact Mike Truesdill at
grubbymikes@charter.net
The Upper Midwest Newfoundland Club has made a long term commitment to the
Friends of Noah-WI, all breed animal rescue organization. In addition to
pulling dogs from high kill shelters and fostering until adopted, Friends of
Noah-WI supports families that are struggling be able to keep their animals
during difficult economic times through its missions; The Badger Animal
Fund, S.A.F.E. and The C.A.F.É. The C.A.F.E., Companion Animal Food Effort,
was established to assist families who otherwise would not be able to feed
their pets. Through local outreach programs and established food pantries
the C.A.F.E. collects pet food and redistributes it to those in need. The
C.A.F.E. collects cat food (wet & dry), dog food (wet & dry) and cat litter.
The Upper Midwest Newfoundland Club will be collecting pet food during the
tree pull weekends at Paul’s Tree Farm. The collection barrel will be
located near the office. Throughout the year, pet food can be dropped off at
the Dawg Zone 4030 Commercial Dr. Janesville, WI 53545. Support from the
public is not only appreciated, but necessary to continue to make our
community a better place for humans as well as the animals!
The Club and "Newfies" were also at Paul’s for
two weekends in December of 2009.
You may click
here to see the "Newfies" at work in 2009.
Horse-Drawn Wagon or Sleigh Rides
Our neighbors, Jim & Tammy, to the east of us
will be giving horse-drawn wagon or sleigh rides again this year. They will
be giving the rides on the weekends only & are charging $5.00 per person,
with a $25.00 minimum. The rides take approximately 30 to 45 minutes,
depending on how cold it is.
Plan ahead to include this fun activity when
you are here at Paul’s Tree Farm to cut your Christmas tree. For more
details about the horse-drawn rides, call Jim & Tammy at 608-897-2546.
KIDS
DRAWING WINNER
The winner of the
Life-Like HO Gauge Electric Train Set “Golden Thunder” (valued at $109.99)
is Hunter Pehl, age 13, of Monroe, WI. This was the ninth annual drawing
held at Paul’s Tree Farm, Brodhead, WI. This year’s drawing was for
children ages eight to eighteen. The drawing was held at the close of
business on December 15, 2011.
Paul & Helen Schilling, owners of Paul’s Tree Farm,
would like to thank each one who visited their tree farm this Christmas
season and those who entered the contest.
GO GREEN—Fresh, Fragrant & Real!
Choose & Cut a REAL Christmas Tree at Paul’s Tree Farm!
We are
proud to be growers of Real Christmas Trees. Real Christmas trees are the
environmentally right choice. Real trees are recyclable, fake trees are
not. If you want to make the eco-friendly choice and need the facts, go to
this National Christmas Tree Association link for a straight-forward
comparison:
www.christmastree.org/debate.cfm
Quick Tree Facts
 | There are
approximately 25-30 million Real Christmas Trees sold in the
U.S. every year. |
| There are close
to half a billion Real Christmas Trees currently growing on
Christmas Tree farms in the U.S. alone, all planted by farmers. |
| North American
Real Christmas Trees are grown in all 50 states and Canada.
Eighty percent (80%) of artificial trees worldwide are
manufactured in China, according to the U.S. Commerce
Department. |
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| Real Trees are a
renewable, recyclable resource. Artificial trees contain
non-biodegradable plastics and possible metal toxins such as lead.
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| There are more than
4,000 Christmas Tree recycling programs throughout the United States.
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| For every Real
Christmas Tree harvested, up to 3 seedlings are planted in its place the
following spring. |
| There are about 500,000
acres in production for growing Christmas Trees in the U.S.; much of it
preserving green space. |
| There are about 21,000
Christmas Tree growers in the U.S., and over 100,000 people employed
full or part-time in the industry. |
| It can take as many as
15 years to grow a tree of typical height (6 - 7 feet) or as little as 4
years, but the average growing time is 7 years. |
| The top Christmas Tree
producing states are Oregon, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania,
Wisconsin and Washington. (See a
complete list
of all 50 states ranked by several variables.) |
| The top selling
Christmas Trees are: balsam fir, Douglas-fir, Fraser fir, noble fir,
Scotch pine, Virginia pine and white pine. |
USDA National Agricultural
Statistics Service, National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) and your
local Christmas Tree professional.
REAL CHRISTMAS TREES: THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CHOICE
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By
choosing a real Christmas tree over a fake tree for your holiday
celebration, you are making an environmentally sound choice.
Real
Christmas trees remove excessive carbon dioxide and other gases from
the atmosphere, delaying the earth-warming “greenhouse effect” and
producing fresh oxygen.
Christmas
tree plantations create scenic green belts, stabilize soil, protect
water supplies and provide refuge for wildlife.
And while fake trees
cannon be recycled, real trees are easily reused. Here are some
post-holiday ideas: |
NOTHING SAYS CHRISTMAS MORE
THAN A REAL TREE!
Caring For Your Real
Christmas Tree
A Christmas tree is like a bouquet of fresh
flowers. It needs water. Follow these simple steps to keep your Real tree
fresh, fragrant and safe throughout the Christmas season:
1) Trees are
thirsty! To allow your tree to “drink” in the water it needs, make a fresh
cut across the trunk about a quarter-inch from the end just before setting
your tree up in the tree stand.
2) Put
your tree in a water-bearing stand and make sure to keep water in the
stand. A real tree may use between two pints and a gallon of water a day!
3) If
you buy your tree several days before it will be set up and decorated, store
the tree in a cool, sheltered place like a garage, porch or patio.
4) Locate
your tree away from heat sources: fireplaces, radiators, space heaters, TV
sets.
5) Check
over all electrical lights, cords and connections before you decorate the
tree. Don’t overload electrical circuits. Do not use lights with worn or
frayed cords. NEVER use lighted candles or combustible decorations of any
kind!
After decorating your tree,
breathe in the fresh fragrance and enjoy your real Christmas tree!
GO GREEN & HAVE A REAL TREE MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Paul’s Tree Farm would like to thank each one who donated to the Christmas
SPIRIT Foundation while visiting their tree farm during the 2011
Christmas tree season. The donations came to $191.79.
The Christmas Spirit Foundation has supported children,
families and the environment through the following projects, to name a few:
| Developing online curriculum for teachers |
| Contribute to camps that host underprivileged or ill children |
| Real Christmas Trees for Troop Families |
| Contribute to family-oriented programs within local
communities |
| Hurricane Katrina Relief: providing assistance to family
Christmas Tree Farms affected by the Hurricane |
Those who benefit from this program greatly appreciate your involvement in
helping make their Christmas a little brighter. For more information, go to
www.christmasspiritfoundation.org
Donations may be made at anytime throughout the year.
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Contact Information
- Telephone
- 608-897-2569
- Postal address
- 16239 W. Beloit Newark Rd.
Brodhead, WI 53520
- Email
- General Information: paul@paulstreefarm.com
Webmaster:
chris@schillingfamily.net
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Nothing Says Christmas
More Than A Real Tree!
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The
Christmas
tree reminds
us of the Christ;
its top pointing to
heaven, its lights denoting
the Light of the World, and all
the presents beneath it reminding us
that every good gift comes from above.
Thanks
be to
God. |
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