Live Christmas Trees

Live Christmas Trees – I have never had a live Christmas Tree growing up. I also believe in local buying or supporting local businesses One thing you can buy local is your Christmas Tree from a local farmer. Check out this press release. Check out what Kirk Cameron had to say about how we can use Christmas Trees to honor Christ in Saving Christmas. Here are some things to think about when you have up your Christmas Tree.

Live Christmas Trees

1. When you have a Christmas Tree think of it this way, it is an Evergreen. Christ gives us Everlasting life. Let the Christmas Tree be a reminder that Christ gives us Everlasting life.
2. All the decorations can symbolize fruit. Do you put out good fruits? Does your fruit show you follow Christ?
3. The lights on the Christmas Tree can symbolize that Jesus is the Light. That we are to shine before others so they can see Christ.
4. Let the gifts under the tree remind you of the precious gifts the Wise Men gave Jesus; we can also let it remind us that we are to give to others and help others and bless others.

Local Christmas Tree Farms Help Keep Holidays Green

Christmas tree farms grow a completely renewable and recyclable resource which contains no petroleum products and leaves a negligible carbon footprint. A natural tree is 100 percent biodegradable, in stark contrast to artificial trees which are made from plastic and various metals.

Lots of people don’t think about where plastics—and therefore artificial trees—come from. Plastic is made with petroleum products. Lead is another ingredient in PVC (polyvinyl chloride) plastic and other metals. Plastic trees don’t biodegrade and chances are they’ve traveled a long way, leaving a huge carbon footprint to get to retail stores. About 85 percent of them start in China, but they’ll end up sitting in American landfills for centuries.

Natural trees from local tree farms are completely recyclable and are close to home. While they grow, trees absorb carbon dioxide and other gases and emit fresh oxygen. Christmas trees are often grown on soil that doesn’t support other crops, and their root systems serve to stabilize soil, protect area water quality and provide refuge for wildlife. Grown on farms, one to three new seedlings are planted for every tree harvested to ensure a constant supply.

For those who already have an artificial tree or are prohibited from having a real tree indoors because of allergies, using natural wreaths and garland outside the home is a good way to minimize use of plastics.

After the Christmas holidays, cut trees and other natural décor can be delivered to a local receiving site to be turned into mulch for area trails. Balled and burlapped live trees are replanted once the holidays are over. Tree farmers are happy to give tips on planting and care.

Finding nearby Christmas tree farms is easy with the free Pick Tennessee mobile app. Pick Tennessee mobile app users can quickly locate farms, then use GPS mapping for directions. Or visit www.picktnproducts.org for a statewide directory of Tennessee Christmas tree farms.

For more information about local Christmas tree farms, holiday recipes featuring seasonal products, seasonal farm-direct artisan foods, fresh meats or businesses that create Tennessee themed holiday gift baskets, visit www.picktnproducts.org and follow Pick Tennessee on Facebook and Twitter.

First published November 30, 2014. Last updated or republished December 19, 2019.

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Steve Patterson

A Christian Blogger that enjoys blogging about the Bible, Theology, God, Jesus Christ, Christian Music, Family, Cats, Odd Holidays, sewing and much more. I have been blogging since 2004, however, I have been blogging on Courageous Christian Father since 2012. I enjoy listening to Christian Music. I am married with 1 daughter, 2 step-sons and a step daughter.

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