A fifth-generation, regenerative farm with a genuine no-pesticide policy, but almost none of the practical trip-planning details — hours, dates, pricing, even tree species — are published.
Isham Family Farm markets itself heavily on its growing practices rather than its logistics, and that shows in what is and isn’t published. The farm is fifth-generation and spans 108 acres, with a genuine regenerative-agriculture approach and a no-pesticide, no-herbicide policy for its Christmas trees — a real, meaningful differentiator if sustainable growing matters to your decision of where to buy a tree. That’s a legitimate reason to choose this farm over a conventional grower, and it’s stated plainly enough on the farm’s own site to take at face value.
Beyond that positioning, though, the practical details a visitor needs are largely absent. No 2026 season dates, no specific hours, no tree species, and no pricing turned up anywhere in this research. That’s a thinner record than most other Vermont farms covered here, and it’s worth being honest about rather than guessing: this simply isn’t the kind of farm where you can look up a schedule and show up. Contact is by email only (ishamfarmvt@gmail.com) — there’s no phone number published, which is unusual among the farms in this research and means same-day questions may take longer to resolve than a quick phone call would.
The farm does specify that photography sessions require 24 hours’ advance notice and come with a separate cost unless bundled with a tree purchase — a genuine add-on to know about if you’re hoping for a spontaneous photo. Pets are asked to stay home, and visitors are asked to remain in designated areas of the property, both signs that this is an active, working farm with parts not meant for casual browsing. Given how little else is confirmed, treat a visit here as one that needs an email exchange first — to nail down hours, cost, and what’s actually available to cut — rather than a farm you can simply drive to based on this record alone.
Williston sits close to Burlington, so this farm is likely a convenient option for visitors already in the Chittenden County area rather than a destination worth a long drive on its own — but convenience only helps if you can actually plan around it. Most farms in this research at least publish a phone number or a rough seasonal pattern even when specific 2026 dates aren’t set; this one publishes neither, which puts more weight on the regenerative-farming story than on anything a visitor can use to schedule a trip. That’s not necessarily a red flag — plenty of smaller, values-driven farms operate this way, prioritizing their growing practices over marketing logistics — but it does mean this is a farm to research further, by email, before building a specific day around it.
Not specified beyond "December" in general terms. No 2026 season dates, days open, or hours were published anywhere found for this farm, so calling or emailing ahead is the only way to know when to go.
Not enough is published to estimate confidently; budget at least 30 minutes for the tree itself, more if you add a farm tour or maple syrup tasting.
Not documented in the record.
Not described in the record.
Not addressed in the source. Visitors are asked to stay in designated areas, which suggests active farm operations elsewhere on the property that aren't part of the visitor experience.
Skip if you need firm hours, dates, or pricing before committing to a trip — none of those are published, and this research couldn't confirm them from the farm's own site.
This farm is in Williston, Chittenden County; Purinton Family Tree Farm in nearby Huntington is the closest comparable option in this research batch, also worth checking if this farm's limited published details make it hard to plan around.
Not published anywhere in the record. Email ishamfarmvt@gmail.com to ask, since no phone number is listed.
Not specified in the record.
No — the farm's site asks visitors to leave pets at home.
The record lists farm tours, maple syrup tastings, and photography sessions (which require 24 hours' advance notice and carry a separate cost unless bundled with a tree purchase).
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. Check with the farm before driving out.
Pricing was not published when we last checked.
Yes. It's cut-your-own.
3515 Oak Hill Road, Williston, VT 05495, in Chittenden County. It is one of 5 farms we track in Northern Vermont.
We track 5 farms in Northern Vermont, 5 of which let you cut your own tree. The farm has not published a starting price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 1 of the 5 farms we track in Northern Vermont had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.
There is 1 other farm we track in Chittenden County. All Northern Vermont farms →
ishamfamilyfarm.com · gmail.com
Checked September 2026.