U-pick farm
Oney's Tree Farm
U-pick farm in Woodstock, Illinois
From the farm's website
The farm's own words, quoted as posted on its website, with the page each line comes from and the day we read it. Seasons, hours and prices change: check with the farm before you go.
U-pick
“Prepare for a successful first U-Cut visit at Oney's Tree Farm & Nursery with practical guidance on tools, timing, and transport.”
Source: oneystreefarm.com/visitor-resources/planning-your-first-u-c…, checked October 6, 2026
“A U-cut excursion functions as a round trip on working farm ground.”
Source: oneystreefarm.com/visitor-resources/u-cut-christmas-tree-fa…, checked October 6, 2026
“Pick the species before you pick the pruning plan.”
Source: oneystreefarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Oney's Tree Farm shares this work as a practical guide for families, new growers, and anyone curious about how a balsam fir becomes the tree that anchors a December living room.”
Source: oneystreefarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Families walk the rows, select a tree still rooted in the soil, and cut it that same afternoon.”
“A Tuesday or Wednesday mid-afternoon walk provides even light to judge color, spot gaps, and examine the leader shape.”
Source: oneystreefarm.com/seasonal-guides/weekday-christmas-tree-fa…, checked October 6, 2026
“Beating the Afternoon Sun on a Working Farm”
“A 2:30 p.m. arrival leaves less than two hours before sunset.”
Source: oneystreefarm.com/visitor-resources/u-cut-christmas-tree-fa…, checked October 6, 2026
“These timing cues assume a standard winter afternoon visit in northern Illinois-style conditions; extended farm hours, lighting, or unusually clear late-day weather can change the margin.”
Source: oneystreefarm.com/visitor-resources/planning-your-first-u-c…, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“A short call ahead remains essential if you need a wagon, a bow saw, or help loading a tall tree.”
Source: oneystreefarm.com/seasonal-guides/weekday-christmas-tree-fa…, checked October 6, 2026
“Parking, payment, and loading eat into a good part of that window.”
“Confirm whether an available wagon means a hand-pulled tree cart, a passenger wagon, or a staff-operated vehicle.”
“The ground then refreezes in the exact ruts that wagons and boots must follow.”
“A frozen stump or a narrow wagon rail fails to provide guaranteed recovery.”
“Check if passenger rides, hand wagons, or staff tree hauling are available.”
Source: oneystreefarm.com/visitor-resources/u-cut-christmas-tree-fa…, checked October 6, 2026
At a glance
- Address
- 16608 US-14, Woodstock, IL 60098McHenry County
A public listing names Christmas trees here. We have not confirmed it on the farm's own website, so we show no picking months or prices.
Oney's Tree Farm: questions
Does Oney's Tree Farm have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "A U-cut excursion functions as a round trip on working farm ground."