The 112-acre farm stretching across Route 512 South of Bath has carried the Unangst name since the 1850's. The farm began as a dairy and grain farm and as economic times have changed, the farm had to change in order to keep the family farm alive and support the Unangst Family. Roger Unangst and his family are currently working the soil. Roger is the sixth-generation of Unangst farmers and his son Kody hopes to be the seventh-generation to farm the land.
When Roger completed college (PSU - Agronomy) he realized there was no way to make a living on 112 acres of land. That's when he started planting Christmas Trees. The first Christmas Trees went in the ground in 1984……approx 500 were planted that first year. We now plant approximately 10,000-13,000 trees every Spring to ensure we offer our customers a great selection of quality Christmas Trees. In 1999, the farm experience was expanded to include the Fall Season which includes a 6 acre and one acre corn maze, several pumpkin patches, hayrides, petting zoo, corn building, farm market and concession stand. Thanks to the support of our customers for the past 30+ years, in 2020 we were able to purchase an additional 83 acres (The old Maple Grove Dairy) and in 2024 an additional 63 acres of Jaindl property, both adjacent to our current property. We immediately preserved both pieces of land allowing us to expand the farm experience which will allow future generations the opportunity to continue working the soil.
We are thankful for the opportunity God has given us to be farmers. Growing up on a farm is not easy. It is one of the most difficult, but rewarding/positive experiences for The Unangst Family and now their grandchildren. Kody and Tori have worked the farm with Dad and Mom ever since they could walk. Kody does multiple jobs on the farm and is learning everything about the family business in order to take over when Dad and Mom finally retire. Kody, wife Kaitlin and their three daughters are now living in their new home they built on the farm. Daughter Tori graduated from PSU in December 2021 with a BS in Psychology with the goal of specializing in Addiction Counseling. She completed her Masters at Messiah University and is currently working on becoming Licensed as a Psychologist. Roger’s wife, Trudy resigned from being a nurse for the past 30 years so she can concentrate on the family’s growing business….plus she wants to be available for her granddaughters if needed. The Unangst’s work extremely hard, but are thankful it’s with the people they love the most…..FAMILY.
Unangst Tree Farms will forever be farmland. In 1999, the original farm was Preserved through the Northampton County Farmland Preservation Program. In 2022, the preservation went through to preserve an additional 83 acres (The Old Maple Grove Dairy) and we are currently (2025) preserving another 60 acres. We know the importance of preserving land. For without farms, we have NO FOOD.
Our 2025 Highlights: On May 3, 2025, we gained a son, as our daughter Tori married Michael Renard. They are currently living in Mifflinburg, PA. May 2025 our son and his family moved into their new home they built on our property just before welcoming their youngest daughter, Emma Jean into the family on June 30th. Older sisters Joanna Louise (age 4) and Sadie Mae (age 2) are smitten with their baby sister. We are looking to add to our 2025 memories!
December is an extremely difficult time of year for the Unangst's. Not much time to enjoy "The Most Wonderful Time of The Year". Therefore, we began a tradition of putting our tree up a week before Christmas and leaving it up until the end of January so we can actually enjoy it.
