Illinois' Best Christmas Tree Farm Is Near Rockford

It's that time of year when you have the age-old debate, "real or fake?" It can be between you and your partner, where you decide if you're going to head back out to the tree farm or head to the store to buy an artificial tree.

Why Real Christmas Trees Still Win for Many Families

I understand that fake trees have a much longer shelf life than real trees, but man, nothing beats the feeling of picking up a tree from a farm during the holiday season. The question is this: where do you go? Sometimes you go to the same place you've always gone to, or the one closest to home, or the cheapest, but what if you could go to the one that is called the best in the entire state?

Illinois’ Best Christmas Tree Farm Is Close to Rockford

Thankfully, The Pioneer Woman helped figure that all out for us, and to top it all off, it's not far from us in Rockford. Usually, when I see these national lists, I am almost certain the state will mention Chicago or some suburb close to the Windy City that will make it kind of difficult, but not this time, because the pick for Illinois' Best Tree Farm is:

Ben's Christmas Tree Farm

The Pioneer Woman says:

At Ben's Tree Farm, you can choose and cut the perfect tree, grown right here on 55 rolling acres. They sell seven different varieties, including Fraser, Canaan, and Balsam Firs, Norway and Blue Spruces, and Scotch and White Pines. It's also dog-friendly, so you can bring along your favorite canine companion (on leash) to help pick out your tree.