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Reservations for 2024 open on October 1, 2024

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History of the Farm

Carl Young spent a lifetime growing trees and family businesses. In addition to founding Young’s Jersey Dairy with his brothers Bob and Bill, he and his wife, Dorothy, went on to operate Stockdale’s and Stockbarn restaurants in Springfield, Ohio for many years. In the early 1980’s, Carl and Dorothy began planting Christmas trees on their Black Walnut Plantation, located east of Springfield. In 1985, they went on to establish Carl and Dorothy Young’s cut Your Own Christmas Trees just south of the dairy farm.

The first planting of White Pine, Scotch Pine and Norway Spruce consisted of just 1500 trees. The farm has gradually expanded over the years and now features Canaan Fir, Concolor Fir, Norway Spruce and White Pine.

After Carl’s passing in the spring of 2020, Carl’s son, Ben & his wife Pam took over operations of the farm. Young’s Christmas Tree Farm now consists of 26,000 trees, which are supported by a drip irrigation system and yearly hand shearing. Ray Bowermaster, longtime field manager helps Ben with daily operations. The family tradition continues with Ben & Pam’s grandchildren helping during the sale season.