SLATE HILL, NY — All are invited to Orange County where the air is crisp and the air is scented with pine; Stone Oak Tree Farm is open for Christmas-tree shopping beginning Saturday, November 25.

You can head to the county’s tree farms to nab a fresh-cut conifer or chop one down yourself.

You’ll be in good company, because more and more people are switching to real Christmas trees, according to Orange County Tourism & Film. 

Perhaps 37 percent of real-tree seekers plan to hit up Christmas tree farms for their perfect holiday centerpiece. 

Stone Oak Tree Farm, located at 207 Stony Bar Rd., is open on Saturday, November 25 and each weekend through Sunday, December 3, from 10 a.m. to dusk. Weekday reservations are accepted by appointment. The farm offers free hot chocolate and candy canes, plus a big barn where you can warm yourself by the fireplace. 

For more information, visit www.stoneoaktreefarm.com.