In 1988, we started planting Balsam Fir Christmas Trees which we sell wholesale or choose & cut. We presently have approximately 15,000 trees in the ground on our farm. Since 2008 we have been donating Christmas trees to the "Trees for Troops" program.

In 1999, we opened our Deep In The Woods Gift Shop.  The gift shop is open year-round.  We started out with 8-10 local artisans and now carry the arts and crafts of over 75 Maine artisans including Judy's own photography and paintings.  Judy specializes in commissioned pieces and hand-painted bark ornaments. 

We also gather nature's bounty to decorate our very own grapevine and twig wreaths.  Judy also has a customer base for Memorial Day silk arrangements and more.  

In 2007, we expanded our business to include scented gel candles. We hand pour each and every one and market them under the "Chickadee Candles" label.  They are offered in three sizes...5oz., 10oz., and 16 oz..

We are presently at work expanding our perennial gardens with the goal of having garden walks and nature trails open in the Spring of 2012.  An abundance of wildflowers are also used in our landscape. The critters just love it!  We are an official National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Certified Wildlife Habitat site which is a prestigious group of NWF members across the counry who have been recognized for protecting and nurturing wildlife in their own yards, schools/educational settings and community spaces.

Aroostook County, located in Northern Maine, is a beautiful place to live and work. The days are long but that's OK. It's worth it!! Our farm is surrounded by natures beauty...the birds, of which the Bald Eagle is making quite a showing these days, give us so much joy. We watched a Barred Owl at midnight one evening hunting on our front lawn.  We have documented over 100 species of birds in our yard.  This summer, we had five pair of Eastern Bluebirds that nested in our yard alone.  We have a lot of butterflies including the Monarch along with numerous moths and dragonflies.  We won't mention the black flies, mosquitoes, and no-seeums...a lot of protein for the birds!  Last summer, we counted 23 Leopard Frogs in our pet pigs wallow. The wildlife around our home is amazing. The Whitetail Deer have decided that our raspberry patch is the place to have their babies.  This summer, there were five white-tail browsing daily...two doe and three fawns.  The Red Fox are here daily. Moose are also a common sight along with the Black Bear and Coyote. Plus you wouldn't believe the stars at night, the majestic views including Mt. Katahdin from our Christmas Tree fields, and awesome sunsets! We want to be able to stay here and be self-sufficient by having our own business and employing and/or promoting others so that they can remain in the area as well.

If you come to OxBow, you won't be disappointed. The ride in the Fall is awesome!  If you want a wilderness experience, take a trip in. The Aroostook River runs right through OxBow. There is a public boat launch for canoers or kayakers. We are a Gateway to the North Maine Woods - OxBow - for hunting and fishing or rustic camping.  For snowmobiling, ITS 85 runs through OxBow as well.  We have been told that some of the best snowmobile trails in the state are here.

Our Deep In The Woods Gift Shop is open year-round ~ Friday through Tuesday 10:00 a.m.~ 5:00 p.m. or by chance or appointment. You can shop online 24 hours a day @ www.deepinthewoodsgiftshop.com.