About the farm

A generation-crossing farm for family, community, and wildlife.

Hutton-Loyd Tree Farm is a family-owned tract of woodlands and farmland nestled in a picturesque Appalachian valley.

Caring for our piece of Kentucky's remarkable forest ecology by encouraging the growth of high-quality native hardwoods is our number one priority. For over four decades, our valley has also sustained a small and well-loved choose-and-cut Christmas Tree business.

Most of our property is covered in Kentucky hardwoods, with miles of farm roads and trails, a private lake, wetlands, fields, and habitat for wildlife.

~1,000acres of valley and surrounding hills
Christmas choose-and-cut tradition started in 1982
Beginningits second generation of management
Woodlandsmanaged for wildlife and high-quality timber

Christmas at the farm

Find and cut your own tree

A farm and family tradition

Grown here. Chosen here. Taken home as part of your tradition.

Each holiday season, the farm opens its gates three weekends in a row for families to spend a day in our picture-perfect valley to find and cut a real Christmas tree.

Members of the Hutton-Loyd family laying on a pile of Christmas trees.

Before you come

Seasonal details

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Tips to Spruce Up Your Season

  • Dress for weather, brambles, and mud :)
  • A sedan is fine in most weather, 4-wheel drive is helpful after heavy rain or snow.
  • Bring your furry friends. Space is plentiful, and friendly dogs may run free.
  • Borrow from the hand-saws we provide or bring your own.
  • Be cautious of stumps, holes, equipment, and other hazards.
  • Carry your self-cut tree to staff to have it shaken, baled, and secured to your vehicle.
  • At home, put your tree up away from heat and direct sunlight.
  • Water your tree promptly, generously, and repeatedly to keep needles fresh.
  • Enjoy the beauty and fragrance of your real Christmas tree!
Fields and farm operations share the valley with woodlands, wetlands, and wildlife habitat.

More at Hutton-Loyd

A farm beyond Christmas

Landscape trees and shrubs

Horizon Landscaping grows and sells a wide selection of species. Contact Jimmy at (606) 748-2834

Weddings & events

The valley, lake, old barn, and surrounding hills have hosted weddings, races, and other private events. Contact Herb at (606) 748-2837

Land stewardship

Working land and woodland habitat

The farm is not only a place of production. Its woods, fields, streams, wetlands, and lake form a connected habitat for wildlife and plants. Long-term care of the property includes growing trees as a renewable crop while maintaining habitat and the character of the valley. Over 550 acres of forested land are currently under protection for carbon-sequestration.

Photo of a stand of trees in spring.

Call, Email, or Visit

Farm entrance

1055 Big Run Rd
Wallingford, Kentucky 41093
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Contact

Phone: (859) 474-0287

Email: hl.treefarm@gmail.com

General directions

From the intersection of KY-32 with KY-1013, travel northeast on KY-1013. After 2 miles, turn left onto Big Run Road (easy to miss). After 1 mile, just after the crest of a hill, turn left onto a gravel road the Hutton-Loyd Tree Farm sign. Drive down the hill, across the dam, and into the valley.