Mainstay Farm Fresh Christmas Trees for 2011
Open weekdays by appointment.
Open Saturday, December 17th, 10am - 4pm.
YES, WE HAVE TREEES. Rain or shine, come see us!
For the 2011 Christmas season, Mainstay Farm near Fort Worth, Texas is providing a huge assortment of North Carolina Fraser (continued...)
Fir Christmas trees personally selected by Jim and Marianna Wilson, then transported just-in-time by refrigerated truck and displayed in Mainstay's 30,000 square foot Event Barn.
"These Christmas trees were grown above 4,500 feet on the mountainsides of Ashe county, North Carolina, an area that receives on average 90 inches of rainfall each year," said Jim Wilson. "These trees are fresh, full of water, and beautiful. Your satisfaction is guaranteed. Come on out and have Big Time Fun!"
CHOOSE and CUT, not this year.
"We regret that we are not be able to offer choose-and-cut field trees during the 2011 season," Wilson said. "The summer of 2011 was 'rain-free' on our farm –– a positive way of saying we had a 'drought.' We are working hard to be able to offer field trees again in 2012. Pray with us for rain. All Texas farmers have been affected."
Mainstay Farm, near Fort Worth, has three varieties of Christmas trees growing in its fields: Virginia Pine, Leyland Cypress and Arizona Cypress. The farm was started in 1990 and plants approximately 1,500 seedlings each year. Annually the farm brings-in North Carolina Fraser Fir by refrigerated truck, displayed and sold from its 30,000 square foot event barn. The farm has a Gift Shop and many free activities for families to enjoy.
Mainstay farm uses a computer-controlled drip irrigation system with miles of poly tubing. Each tree is watered three times each week three gallons each watering: about nine gallons a week. "Even this is not sufficient to provide the required water to give our trees what they needed in a severe drought," said Wilson. "So, what do we do? We have had a loss, but we choose to have a good attitude about it. We will replant and move forward." said Wilson.
Mainstay Farm Christmas trees are individually priced in the Big Barn, starting around $48. The farm has stocked an assortment of trees from five feet tall to 12 feet tall. Payment choices are Mastercard, Visa, checks and cash. During tree season, entrance to the farm is FREE and attractions are also FREE. Items available for purchase include trees, tree stands, food and gift shop items. Even if you are just looking for a fun family outing and you don't need a tree, we invite you to come. You'll find lots to do with your family.
Mainstay Farm attractions open and operating during Christmas tree selling days: Hayless Hay Rides around the farm, 3-story tree house, Jumping Pillow, Hay Play and Jump Barn, Pedal Kart Race Track, Wooden Maze, Color Maze, The 100-foot-long Super Chute Slide. RAIN OR SHINE. COME SEE US. (( SOCKS REQUIRED to jump on the Jumping Pillow.)) Bring your camera. Come make a memory with your family.
Mainstay Gift shop was once a milking parlor. This season it's all new. You'll find the absolute coolest unique items hunted down personally by Marianna from craftsmen and artists throughout the year. You'll find items you won't find anyplace else. Plus, you'll find fresh wreaths and roping made of Fraser Fir, Boxwood, and White Pine.
Tree baling is free. Twine for tying your tree on your car or trunk is provided.
Jim and Marianna Wilson's Mainstay Farm is a financial supporter of Young Life. It is a great ministry and we'd like you to know about it. Young Life (YL) is a Christian evangelical mission reaching high school students on many campuses in all 50 states and 40 foreign countries. Fort Worth YL has over 70 volunteer leaders and 6 full-time staff members. The ministry was started by Jim Rayburn in 1939, who as a church youth minister saw the high school as a mission field. Rayburn believed "Every teenager has the right to know the Gospel of Jesus Christ." He felt that if kids weren't coming to their local church, someone must go to them. The Wilson family gives to Young Life because we feel an urgency for kids to trust Jesus Christ as their personal savior. We know that Jesus is relevant for every day life. www.younglife.org
Hours: The Friday after Thanksgiving: 10a - 5:30p.; Saturdays: 10a - 5:30p.; Sundays: 1p - 5:30p.