Learn more about the farm HERE at my previous post.
Showing posts with label Meert's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Meert's. Show all posts
Saturday, December 5, 2015
Just For fun: Decking our halls.
The Nenonens made our annual pilgrimage to Meert's Tree Farm for a lovely Norway Spruce today. One of my favorite family traditions! A teeny peek at the fun...
Monday, December 8, 2014
Hidden Gem: Meert's Cut-Your-Own Tree Farm in Festus
We always cut down our own Christmas tree...
I grew up with the tradition and it is now my most cherished December activity with my family. For the Nenonens, a visit to the tree farm officially kicks off the holiday season!
Over 17+ years of marriage, Steve and I have visited almost EVERY tree farm within a 2 hour radius of St. Louis, I kid you not. That being said, we have never found a farm that we felt compelled to revisit year after year. Often times, area farms boast WAY overpriced trees with little variety and overwhelming crowds. In addition, they are often located in remote rural areas with roads difficult to navigate in less than ideal weather.
In 2009, we found the perfect tree farm per the recommendation of a friend...
Meert's Tree Farm and Nursery is located in Festus, approximately 1 hour outside of St. Louis off of Highway 55. It boasts a lovely setting, an excellent layout, timely shuttles to the fields, a cute little shop, holiday goodies like hot cocoa, custom wreaths and greenery, and excellent tree variety.
I would say that the shaping of the trees is perhaps not as pristine as other area farms we have visited, which can equate to a slightly longer search for "the one". That being said, they offer far more types of trees to cut fresh than the traditional pine. In fact, we found the perfect spruce for only $7/linear foot. It is full, lush, and smells AMAZING in our living room! NOTE: if searching for a very LARGE tree- THIS IS THE PLACE! Their fields made me dream of a room with vaulted ceilings.
A peek at the 2014 fun...
You can also see a fun little video of our day HERE.
The older the boys get (now in 7th and 10th grade), the more I grasp on tightly to our annual holiday traditions. If seeking holiday fun, I highly recommend a visit to Meert's! Wonderful day, friendly people.
In addition, due to the Highway 55 location, it only makes sense to hit Historic Kimmswick on the way home. We always stop and stroll through all of the adorable holiday shops in Kimmswick after lunch at the famous Blue Owl- home of the famous mile-high levee pie.
NITTY GRITTY:
Meert's Tree Farm and Nursery
4560 Dry Fork Rd, Festus, MO 63028
636.931.3901
Open Daily from 9-4
Web: http://albesm.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Meert-Tree-Farm/208775665860518
I grew up with the tradition and it is now my most cherished December activity with my family. For the Nenonens, a visit to the tree farm officially kicks off the holiday season!
Over 17+ years of marriage, Steve and I have visited almost EVERY tree farm within a 2 hour radius of St. Louis, I kid you not. That being said, we have never found a farm that we felt compelled to revisit year after year. Often times, area farms boast WAY overpriced trees with little variety and overwhelming crowds. In addition, they are often located in remote rural areas with roads difficult to navigate in less than ideal weather.
In 2009, we found the perfect tree farm per the recommendation of a friend...
... and now return every year.
Meert's Tree Farm and Nursery is located in Festus, approximately 1 hour outside of St. Louis off of Highway 55. It boasts a lovely setting, an excellent layout, timely shuttles to the fields, a cute little shop, holiday goodies like hot cocoa, custom wreaths and greenery, and excellent tree variety.
I would say that the shaping of the trees is perhaps not as pristine as other area farms we have visited, which can equate to a slightly longer search for "the one". That being said, they offer far more types of trees to cut fresh than the traditional pine. In fact, we found the perfect spruce for only $7/linear foot. It is full, lush, and smells AMAZING in our living room! NOTE: if searching for a very LARGE tree- THIS IS THE PLACE! Their fields made me dream of a room with vaulted ceilings.
A peek at the 2014 fun...
You can also see a fun little video of our day HERE.
The older the boys get (now in 7th and 10th grade), the more I grasp on tightly to our annual holiday traditions. If seeking holiday fun, I highly recommend a visit to Meert's! Wonderful day, friendly people.
In addition, due to the Highway 55 location, it only makes sense to hit Historic Kimmswick on the way home. We always stop and stroll through all of the adorable holiday shops in Kimmswick after lunch at the famous Blue Owl- home of the famous mile-high levee pie.
NITTY GRITTY:
Meert's Tree Farm and Nursery
4560 Dry Fork Rd, Festus, MO 63028
636.931.3901
Open Daily from 9-4
Web: http://albesm.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Meert-Tree-Farm/208775665860518
See my other "Hidden Gems" HERE.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
It's beginning to look a lot like winter...
I walked into the kitchen this AM, peering out on to the deck to see this...
As winter sets in, so does the holiday hustle and bustle of parties and gatherings with friends, holiday decor and music, rounding up special gifts of sentiment for those whom your love, and general frenzy as kiddies complete the 1st half of the school year and head into a long-awaited winter hiatus.
Tis the season, indeed.
Personally, over the past few weeks, we hosted a lovely Thanksgiving for friends and family (Reed helped me get the table ready)....
We shared in the heartfelt nuptials of dear friends of ours. Note their uber cool, mod cake compliments of Sugaree...
I was also SHOCKED by the wedding party caricature gift they surprised us with! Hysterical...
As a Webelo, Reed participated in another successful Scouting for Foods campaign...
We made our annual trek to Meert's Tree Farm and chopped down a stunning Norwegian Spruce to enjoy for the holiday season...
We also snuck in a few evenings like this as a family, as the temperature plummeted...
Professionally, my busy pace continues into the 12 month of the year, and I have never felt SO humbled and thankful! This time of year, particularly in this market, proves to be difficult for the bulk of Realtors. A heartfelt THANK YOU to my dear friends, family, and clients for not only allowing me the opportunity to represent them... but for passing my name along to their own friends and family!
Over the past 2 weeks, my Buyers have written and gotten accepted contracts on #2701 Louisiana...
and a condo unit at #14308 Conway Meadows Ct...
I continue to work with 3 other active Buyers, still on the hunt for "the one" and have 3 Sellers who hurriedly prepare their homes to list with me in the New Year.
In my opinion, the holidays are the ideal time to stop, reflect, and examine where you are both personally and professionally. Time to give thanks for what worked over the past year, and make plans to change what didn't work. The fact is, I have worked harder than I ever had this year and wholeheartedly dedicated myself to both my family and real estate as I never had in the past. The hard work paid off. Sitting now at the hind end of 2011, I feel that I have achieved a healthy balance in home and work. I love them both dearly. The juggle is not always easy, but the success feels wonderful.
It is true, that with wrinkles comes wisdom. My 38th year brought a lot of conviction in who I am and where I need to focus my energy to be happy and fulfilled. My 10 year anniversary in Real Estate brings solace in the fact that I love my job, wild /wacky twists & turns and all, and could never imagine myself doing anything else.
Tis the season, indeed.
Personally, over the past few weeks, we hosted a lovely Thanksgiving for friends and family (Reed helped me get the table ready)....
We shared in the heartfelt nuptials of dear friends of ours. Note their uber cool, mod cake compliments of Sugaree...
I was also SHOCKED by the wedding party caricature gift they surprised us with! Hysterical...
As a Webelo, Reed participated in another successful Scouting for Foods campaign...
I welcomed my 38th birthday, with a couple of very low-key gatherings with friends/family...
We made our annual trek to Meert's Tree Farm and chopped down a stunning Norwegian Spruce to enjoy for the holiday season...
We also snuck in a few evenings like this as a family, as the temperature plummeted...
Professionally, my busy pace continues into the 12 month of the year, and I have never felt SO humbled and thankful! This time of year, particularly in this market, proves to be difficult for the bulk of Realtors. A heartfelt THANK YOU to my dear friends, family, and clients for not only allowing me the opportunity to represent them... but for passing my name along to their own friends and family!
Over the past 2 weeks, my Buyers have written and gotten accepted contracts on #2701 Louisiana...
and a condo unit at #14308 Conway Meadows Ct...
In my opinion, the holidays are the ideal time to stop, reflect, and examine where you are both personally and professionally. Time to give thanks for what worked over the past year, and make plans to change what didn't work. The fact is, I have worked harder than I ever had this year and wholeheartedly dedicated myself to both my family and real estate as I never had in the past. The hard work paid off. Sitting now at the hind end of 2011, I feel that I have achieved a healthy balance in home and work. I love them both dearly. The juggle is not always easy, but the success feels wonderful.
It is true, that with wrinkles comes wisdom. My 38th year brought a lot of conviction in who I am and where I need to focus my energy to be happy and fulfilled. My 10 year anniversary in Real Estate brings solace in the fact that I love my job, wild /wacky twists & turns and all, and could never imagine myself doing anything else.
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