7. Christmas tree recycling

Cutting the tree in 1939

By now most people have disposed of their holiday trees and wreaths in some fashion.  We used to drag our trees to a wooded area on our lot to serve as cover for birds, rabbits and other critters.   Many people participate in free or low-cost wood mulching or waste-to-energy programs.  Some folks save their trees for summer cook-outs or bonfires.  A recent Audubon Magazine blog post reports on three recipes using evergreen needles.  According to the 2007 Agricultural Census, over 17 million acres were being used for Christmas tree production.  Fresh cut trees are a specialty crop that can be enjoyed and recycled in different ways. There's no one right method.     

 
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Image:  NARA

Cosier, Susan. "Eat Your Christmas Tree | Audubon Magazine Blog." Audubon Magazine Blog |. Web. 23 Jan. 2011. <http://magblog.audubon.org/eat-your-christmas-tree>.