Time for a Christmas tree? Consider cutting your own
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Your local retailers have put up their Christmas windows, in some parts of the country the snow has started to fall, and you may even have heard a carol or two already: December is just around the corner, and that means Christmas is, too.
If you normally buy a pre-cut Christmas tree or use a fake one, why not consider cutting your own this year? Not only will you be supporting your local economy, you’ll also be making an environmentally-friendly choice. Did you know that many large nurseries ship pre-cut Christmas trees all over the world? When you buy a pre-cut tree out of a lot, there’s no telling how much gas and mileage went in to getting there. Not so when you make the drive out to a local grower. In fact, many of your local growers may be farms that offer extra goods and services to help make the experience that much more special – not just tree-cutting, but also farm-fresh goods, and fun diversions like tobogganing or apple-picking. When you cut your own tree, you don’t just come away with a Christmas tree, you make memories that you and yours will cherish for a long time
If you’re an old hand at selecting your own tree from a local grower, you may have already been out in the field to tag your tree before it’s even reached full height. Since the Christmas season can get hectic, it’s a good idea to consider an outing to the tree farm before all the shopping and visiting really gets underway. That way you’ll have more time to spend the time carefully examining every tree to make sure you get the perfect tree, as well as taking advantage of everything else the farm has to offer. You can pay for your tree and pick it up later if it’s still too early in the season for your decorating.
Check the internet, phone book, or ask local farmers to find a tree grower near you. Choosing your own Christmas tree right from the field is one of those meaningful, memory-making moments that always seem to be missing from the modern, consumerist Christmas. The kids will never forget it, and chances are, you won’t, either.
