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With Thanksgiving just about upon us, many families may be planning to head out this weekend to select their Christmas trees. Sleigh Bells Christmas Trees, located in Monroe, promises to be entirely ready to deliver the quintessential old-fashioned u-cut Christmas tree experience.
Open since 2010, Sleigh Bells, located off the Ben Howard Road, is family-owned and operated. The 20-acre tree farm offers a variety of fragrant species including Noble, Nordmann, Colorado Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, Grand Fir and Shasta Fir.
The farm also offers free tractor rides and will lend families the cutting tools necessary to venture out and cut down the perfect Christmas tree.
Once the tree has been selected and cut, Sleigh Bells staff will bale it and get it ready for travel, while allowing customers to relax around a bonfire drinking hot chocolate or hot spiced apple cider.
Brittney Brown has been busily helping her family prepare for opening day which will be Friday, Nov. 28. The farm will be open Friday through Sunday Thanksgiving weekend, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For the remainder of the season it will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday.
"Our farm is one of the largest u-cuts in the area,GÇ¥ said Brown. "Dogs on leashes are welcome GÇô they are part of the family, too!GÇ¥
Sleigh Bells Christmas Tree farm was founded by Eric and Susan Klock and is operated by members of the Klock family, including Brittney, whose name has changed due to marriage.
Brown explained that the concept of a tree farm was actually inspired by her brother, Cameron Klock, who decided that he wanted his family to have a Christmas tree farm when he was just 8 years old. Their father, Eric Klock, who was retired at the time, enthusiastically embraced the idea and immediately began planting trees.
Sadly, Cameron, a Monroe High School student, died in a motorcycle accident on April 8, 2009 when he was 16 years old. "He never did get to see the farm in action but our family continues with it in his memory,GÇ¥ said Brown. "I would describe Cameron as someone who was amazing to be around with his strong sense of self, humor and love of life. We miss him very much, and every year when we open, we think of him.GÇ¥
Brown's father, Eric, remained passionate about the tree farm up until he passed away in July.
"He loved Christmas and the ranch,GÇ¥ said Brown. "It was his life after he left architecture. This coming season will be dedicated to him along with Cameron.GÇ¥
At Sleigh Bells, a major emphasis is placed on providing families with a classic, almost vintage experience without a lot of glitz and glam. They want visiting families
to enjoy the excitement of seeking the perfect Christmas tree, and they hope that their guests will delight in the physical accomplishment of cutting it down themselves.
Most of all, they wish for families to relish the quality time spent together, sharing the experience and building memories.
"Cameron never wanted our farm to turn into a "Disneyland,'GÇ¥ said Brown. "Even at his young age he wanted so show people what a real, working ranch was like. So we keep our operation simple and place a strong emphasis on providing good customer service and happy family memoriesfor everyone who comes to visit us.GÇ¥
Sleigh Bells trees range in size from 3-feet tall all the way up to 20-feet, thusly accommodating all residences from the tiniest on up to the fanciest. Trees range in price based on species and size, with prices starting out at around $40. Sleigh Bells offers U-cut trees only.
"The tree farm has provided us with a wonderful opportunity to be together as a family and we love sharing this time of year with other families in our community,GÇ¥ said Brown.
For more information on Sleigh Bells, visit their website: http://www.sbchristmastrees.com/, or their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sleigh-Bells-Christmas-Trees/124986900882895.
Sleigh Bells is located at 25231 Ben Howard Road in Monroe.
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