Welcome to our family farm! We’re Bryan and Natalie Miller, owners of Cackleberry Pines Christmas Tree Farm. Our farm’s story began more than a century ago in 1902, when Natalie’s great-great-grandfather, John Redick, purchased the farmhouse and surrounding land that we are blessed to call home today. Over the years, the farm was passed down through generations that worked the land and cared for it long before we ever arrived.

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In 2008, when the property was slated for auction, we were fortunate to purchase the house and the farm land around it. After months of restoring the old farmhouse, we moved in during the spring of 2009 and began building our life here. Like many Ohio farms before us, the land has seen a little bit of everything over the years — crops, dairy cows, ducks, chickens, and plenty of hard work.

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In 2012, a powerful windstorm destroyed our original 1900 barn. In its place, we created a peaceful nature area filled with flowers and trees, never imagining it would one day become the welcoming entrance to our Christmas tree farm.

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Then came 2017. With three very young children, a lot of ambition, and probably not enough sleep, we planted our very first Christmas trees on a single acre beside the house. Out of roughly 250 trees, only seven survived that first year! Thankfully, farming has a way of teaching patience and perseverance. We learned from our mistakes, planted again, and slowly continued to grow. Today, we successfully plant hundreds of trees each year and continue shaping the farm into something our family can share with others.

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In 2019, the farm was officially recognized as an Ohio Century Farm, honoring more than 100 years of continuous family ownership and stewardship of the land.

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Our journey hasn’t been without challenges. In March of 2024, a rare EF1 tornado crossed through our property, destroying our original Christmas tree sales shed, damaging trees, leveling a small barn, destroying a car and lifting up another large barn and collapsing its foundation before dropping it back down. But thanks to the incredible support of neighbors, friends, and family, the cleanup began almost immediately and reminded us just how special small communities truly are.

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By September, a new pole barn was completed, giving us a fresh start and a new home for our Christmas tree sales area, gift shop, and pre-cut tree display. Then, in November of 2024, we officially opened our farm to the public for the very first Christmas season.

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Today, Cackleberry Pines is more than just a Christmas tree farm to us — it’s a place where family traditions grow, memories are made, and the next chapter of this historic farm continues to unfold. We’re honored to share it with your family and hope you feel right at home when you visit.