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B&J Evergreen Tree Farm
Rows of full, shoulder-high Fraser and Balsam fir running back to the treeline at the Clear Lake farm

Choose & cut since 1956

Cut your own Christmas tree in Minnesota

The tree you remember is the one you cut yourself.

Hundreds of acres in Clear Lake and Princeton, saws and baling on us.

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A tree lot sells you a tree. A farm gives you the afternoon.

Families have been walking these rows for over 50 years and many now return with families of their own. You will not be handed a tree off a rack. You drive into the fields, argue about which one is too tall, cut it down together, and warm up at the fire pit while it runs through the baler. If you would rather skip the saw, both farms keep a full pre-cut selection by the yard.

Aerial flight over rows of evergreens along a farm road, ending above a line of cars with trees on their roofs
The full choose and cut experience, from the fields to the baler
A boy in an orange hat holding a saw between full, shoulder-high firs in the rows
The year they finally let you carry the saw.

  1. Step 1

    Drive out into the rows

    You take your own vehicle into the fields on the marked roads. Greeters and maps point you at the section that has what you are after.

  2. Step 2

    Cut any tree you like

    Nothing is pre-tagged, and we provide the saws. Both farms have Choose & Cut trees ranging from about 6 to 14 feet.

  3. Step 3

    Shaking and baling is on us

    Every tree runs the line free: the loose needles come off before it ever reaches your living room, it gets measured, and it gets wrapped for the drive.

  4. Step 4

    Pay by the tag, and we help you load

    The baling line gives you a tag with the size on it. Take it to the cashiers, and staff will help get the tree on the car. Twine is there if you need it.

A girl sitting in the full-sized sleigh with Santa and Mrs. Claus in the cabin at the Clear Lake farm

On event weekends the farm turns into a whole day.

Santa in the cabin, horse-drawn wagon rides through the rows, pony rides, face painting and chainsaw carving. The Becker Cub Scouts Pack 92 run the food tent. All of it is free with your visit.

Clark the camel doesn't wait for an event weekend. He arrived as a baby, got his name from a guest vote, and is part of the petting zoo at our Clear Lake Tree Farm, which is there all Christmas season, so you can visit him any time we're open. The playground and the fire pit are open the whole time too.

Bring the dog on a leash. Cash, check, and card all work, and there is no ATM on site.

See the event weekends First-timer's guide

Two farms. Find the one that fits your day.

The B&J Evergreen choose and cut farm at Clear Lake

Clear Lake, MN

Clear Lake

Hundreds of acres, and the farm you saw on The Bachelor

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The B&J Evergreen choose and cut farm at Princeton

Princeton, MN

Princeton

60 acres of trees, family fun, and Christmas tradition

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Farm maps Questions about your tree

Short on daylight? There is a faster way to the same tree.

Both farms keep a full selection of pre-cut trees, so you can still make a quick stop without heading into the fields. If a Twin Cities location works better for your day, our Twin Cities lots carry fresh-cut trees grown on our farms. We'll give your tree a fresh cut before you head home, and Santa visits two of the three lots during the season.

All three tree lots
Santa waving between fresh-cut trees and wreaths at a B&J Evergreen metro lot

Tree varieties available

Fraser Fir

Excellent needle retention, with strong branches for heavy ornaments.

Balsam Fir

The classic Christmas-tree scent, native to Minnesota.

Canaan Fir

A Balsam variety that shares traits with both Fraser and Balsam.

Korean Fir

Limited supply; short needles with bright silver undersides.

White Pine

Long, soft needles; a Minnesota favorite.

Scotch Pine

Sturdy branches that hold heavy ornaments well.

Blue Spruce

Silver-blue color and very stiff branches.

Meyer Spruce

The blue-green spruce look, with blunter needles.

Serbian Spruce

Narrow and tall for tight corners. Clear Lake only.

Availability varies by location and by week; species and sizes are limited to what's on the lot or in the field that day.

Wreaths, garland, and greenery

Every farm and lot carries wreaths, swags, garland, spruce tips, red dogwood, birchwood, and porch pots to round out the holiday decorating; see the full lineup on Wreaths & More. Need something tall for an office, a lobby, or a church? Ask us about big trees.

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