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About this site
How we build the farm lists, what our labels mean, and how ads and cookies work here.
Editorial method
We start from two public directories: pickyourownchristmastree.org and the Ohio Christmas Tree Association member pages. We use them only to find farms. Then we read each farm's own website and quote it. Every detail shown on a card or a farm page is a word-for-word quote from the farm's own site, with a link to the page and the date we fetched it. Before each update a script fetches every page again and checks that every quote is still there word for word; a quote that has gone isn't shown.
We never use Facebook, Instagram or Reddit as a source, and we never try to get past a site's bot check. Farms we can't quote from their own site are listed with their name and website and the note "Listed without details", with the reason.
How to read the labels
- 2026 appears only when the farm's own words print 2026, in the same passage we quote.
- Year not printed means the farm's page gives the detail without a year. It may be this season's or last season's, so check the farm's site.
- 2025 (reference only) marks last season's details as the farm printed them. They are a guide, not a promise for 2026.
- Listed without details means the farm posts only on Facebook, has no website, or its site had nothing we could quote.
- Town and address show only when the farm's own site printed them.
- Website links are checked before each update. If a farm's domain stops working, parks, or turns into an unrelated or spam site, we remove the link.
- Distances in the trip planner are straight-line miles between ZIP code centers (US Census 2024 ZCTA data) and the address on the farm's own site. They are not driving distances or drive times.
How often we recheck
The Ohio list was fully checked on October 12, 2026. We plan to recheck in early November, when most farms post their 2026 dates, and again during the season for sell-outs and early closings.
Corrections
If you run a farm or spot a mistake, email hello@cutyourowntree.com with the farm name and a link to where the correct information is posted. We fix verified errors and do not charge for listings or corrections.
Advertising disclosure
This site is supported by ads served by Google AdSense. Advertisers do not pay for listings, placement or what we say about any farm. No farm has paid to be included.
Privacy
We don't ask for accounts or collect your name or email through the site. The ZIP code and date you enter in the trip planner stay in your browser and are not sent to us. We use Google Analytics to count visits, and Google AdSense to show ads. Both use cookies and similar technologies to measure use and, for ads, may personalize what you see. You can read how Google uses information from sites that use its services and Google's privacy policy, and manage ad personalization at Google Ad Settings.
Who makes this
Cut Your Own Tree is published by North Coast AI LLC in Ohio. The farm lists were built with AI assistance and reviewed by Bill Burkey.