“There was such beauty and peace to this place. I fell in love with it. You will too.”
— Alvin Mashburn
Our story starts long ago.
Alvin Mashburn grew up on a dairy farm not far from here. A natural-born entrepreneur, he was the first of his siblings to leave the family farm and venture out on his own — opting to start a heavy equipment rental and sales company. After 32 years in business, he decided to retire and return to his roots.
In 2008, Alvin acquired this farm, but it looked much different than it does today. It was unimaginably overgrown, but Alvin saw the beauty and potential of this place from the moment he walked the property. A visionary, Alvin developed a plan and began the process of reclamation — breathing new life into this tranquil estate. He put in the now-famous ponds and began raising cattle in the bucolic setting. He planted the signature willow trees around the ponds with his own two hands. Indeed, Willow Tree Farms has been cared for and tended by Alvin and his crew of consummate caretakers who feel a strong connection to this place and the animals who call it home.
Today, Willow Tree Farms is an actual 110-acre working farm and hosts an array of events, parties, reunions, etc.
Alvin has been married to the love of his life, Sherrie, for five decades. If Alvin is the visionary behind Willow Tree Farms, Sherrie is its heart. She’s a people person who loves working with others to ensure that every detail is considered and taken care of. She’s notorious for treating others like family members and strives to make everyone happy.
From all of us at Willow Tree Farms, we invite you to share the glory and splendor of our farm. Book your event today and allow us the pleasure of serving you.
Who are we now?
We’re a family who loves to share our favorite place in the world with the Ringgold community. An event venue for everything from small family gatherings and fishing trips to large corporate events and weddings. With the help of our event coordinator, Cassidy Mashburn, we make sure every event booked at our home goes smoothly and efficiently.
We’ve helped support charities like the Children’s Advocacy Center, Catoosa County Foster & Adoptive Parent Association, Crossroads Unity Family Park, and The Sexual Assault Victims Advocacy Center through various events over the years such as casino nights, bike rallies, and a battle of the bands. We’ve hosted After Hours for the Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce over the years as well as been awarded with their Tourism Partner of the Month award in 2021. Our most popular yearly event to date is Christmas at the Farm, in collaboration with Boynton United Methodist Church and Boynton Baptist Church, which provides free holiday fun to families in Northwest Georgia through pictures with Santa, hayrides, petting zoos, crafts, live music, refreshments, and nativity scenes.
