If you’re looking for a living tree but aren’t interested in climbing a slippery slope and driving home cold and wet, at least two tree farms on the North Olympic Peninsula allow you to cut your own tree without a journey into the national forest.
The Lazy J Tree Farm in Agnew is an alternative location to cut your own trees. It has been around for years.
“We’re here and we’re open every day,” said Steve Johnson, owner of the farm, which is about halfway between Port Angeles and Sequim at 225 Gehrke Road, north of the Old Olympic Highway.
Lazy J provides a saw and charges $6 per foot, including tax. It is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week.
The 60-acre farm is teeming with noble fir and Douglas fir, Johnson said, and also carries Engelmann spruce, concolor fir and grand fir.
The trees at Lazy J have been specially irrigated and pruned, Johnson said, allowing for a fun experience harvesting a fresh tree.
Johnson said a gift store is open daily and sells fall and winter favorites such as organic cider, fresh potatoes and garlic and holiday spices.
Deer Park
Opening today through Dec. 24 is the Deer Park Tree farm, located at 4227 Deer Park Road in Port Angeles.
The tree farm boasts regular to super-size trees from 8 to 14 feet tall.
Each tree is of the “U-cut” variety so people can choose their own trees. Each tree costs $40.
The farm is open from dusk until dawn every day, including weekends.
