Results: The Goat Ate My Christmas Tree (And Other Creative Ways To Dispose Of Your Christmas Tree)
Published on 01/08/2019
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If you haven't already disposed of your holiday-themed pine tree, think about giving it to your local herd of goats. Turns out, goats are fantastic Christmas tree recyclers, who are more than happy to dispose of your tree. In fact, the tough and coarse needles are perfect for our goat friends, who thrive on a diet of roughage. Not only can goats eat Christmas trees, but chickens will enjoy either nibbling or playing with the pine needles and branches. ... If you live in an area that doesn't get very cold, the chickens will find insects among the tree branches too. Of course, first safely remove all decorations! Have you ever given your Christmas tree to either goats or chickens?
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Well, maybe you don't live near goats or chickens, but there are many other creative ways to dispose of your Christmas trees, after the holidays. Have you ever tried any of these creative ways?
A whole Christmas tree makes an excellent bird feeder for your backyard. Stick the tree in the ground or leave it in its stand. A wide variety of birds will be attracted by suet, cranberry and popcorn strings, stale bread and dried, chopped fruit in mesh bags. If you grow sunflower seeds, simply hang the whole sunflower head on the tree. Your family will discover that chickadees, song sparrows, cardinals and a host of other birds come for the food and stay for the shelter.
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Cut off all the branches and use the trunk to edge a garden. The trunk can also be strategically placed in your garden as a resting spot for birds, squirrels and other little critters.
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Place whole evergreen boughs on perennial beds or nursery rows to protect them from winter freezes and spring thaws. The boughs provide the steady temperatures that most plants need. Or, just use the boughs as post-Christmas house decorations.
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Many communities throughout the country have tree-recycling programs, in which trees are collected from residents and then chopped up and used as mulch for plants in community parks and gardens. To find out if such a program exists near you, call city hall.
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Have your tree chipped at a local garden center and use it yourself for ground cover or mulch.
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The trunk can be sawed into logs and burned in your fireplace. Note: Don't burn the branches, since they can send off sparks.
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Both trunk and branches can be used by woodworking hobbyists to make any number of items, such as Christmas reindeer, birdhouses, candlesticks or paperweights.
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Use the needles to make aromatic potpourris and sachets to enjoy year-round. After removing the decorations, strip branches of their needles, which will retain their pungency indefinitely in brown paper bags.
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If you still have your Christmas tree out in the yard when warm weather appears, there's still a use for it. If permitted in your community, burn the branches and spread the ashes in your garden. The branches contain valuable nutrients and minerals that can enrich the soil and help yield better flowers and vegetables.
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Living Christmas trees that come with their roots intact can, of course, be planted and enjoyed for many years. Pack the earth ball containing the roots in a bucket with sawdust, potting soil or other mulch. Keep the soil continually moist. Plant outdoors as soon as possible after Christmas. Have you ever had a living Christmas tree?
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