Christmas Trees

[dogbert]

I agree 100%, not every area of the US can grow Xmas trees. We are lucky, within a couple of hrs drive, we have dozens of tree farms that are both choose-n-cut as well as harvested and sold to lots all around the country. I guess you can look at it this way, it could be my neighbor working that chainsaw or driving that truck, but he sure didn't have a hand in making that plastic tree from across the pond

Not sure where my tree was made. I think you're making a big assumption there.

[chpthril]

Not sure where my tree was made. I think you're making a big assumption there.

Probably right, hardly anything is made out of country these days.

[NICKYPOO]

Probably right, hardly anything is made out of country these days.

Nice one. FWIW, We are doing the forest a favor around here. That is why it's only $10 for a permit to go cut one. They grow like weeds out here and thinning out the forest helps during fire season. I hiked for nearly a mile and saw only one stump from a cut down christmas tree. So do I feel bad about cutting down a living tree? Hell no. I can understand a plastic tree if you live in a desolate wasteland like Texas but, a plastic tree in Oregon? Come on Sparky, your better than that.

[skyski_tige]

Nice one. FWIW, We are doing the forest a favor around here. That is why it's only $10 for a permit to go cut one. They grow like weeds out here and thinning out the forest helps during fire season. I hiked for nearly a mile and saw only one stump from a cut down christmas tree. So do I feel bad about cutting down a living tree? Hell no. I can understand a plastic tree if you live in a desolate wasteland like Texas but, a plastic tree in Oregon? Come on Sparky, your better than that.

Ouch! We have a couple of tree farms within 10 miles of where I live. Near Sam Houston National Forest

[skyski_tige]

Good points Mike. We also take our trees to a collection point after Christmas and Park Service puts them into Lake Mead to create fish habitats. Pretty cool.

Only bad part about this practice is when the tree comes loose from the weight they are attached to. They usually float just below the surface. I hit one hard with my hyrdrofoil last year.

[NICKYPOO]

Just to be clear, mine is no farm tree.

[skyski_tige]

yep just responding to 'desolate wasteland like Texas'

[jwanck11]

Ours is a farm tree. A darn nice one too! Man did we get a lot of family value out of the experience of finding our tree this year.

[da.bell]

We got one from Costco last year Yes, that dang fake tree looks great and saved me money this year.

[dogbert]

Probably right, hardly anything is made out of country these days.

Looks like somebody needs some Midol

[NICKYPOO]

yep just responding to 'desolate wasteland like Texas'

Roger. "Desolate wasteland" coming from a native Nevadan.

[NICKYPOO]

Looks like somebody needs some Midol

First letter "D", last letter "t".

[kko]

10 bucks wow!! that thing would go for big coin here in FLA. the first place i went was $$10/ft. i ended up at lowes with an 8 footer for 40 bucks.
we went with the american flag theme this year.

[jwanck11]

great looking tree!

[Original Wing Nut]

10 bucks wow!! that thing would go for big coin here in FLA. the first place i went was $$10/ft. i ended up at lowes with an 8 footer for 40 bucks.
we went with the american flag theme this year.

KKO you go all out with the red, white and blue theme, painting the walls red and all. Great looking tree and love the theme.