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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]applegrove
(118,642 posts)54. We have an artificial tree. Once it is all
decorated you cannot tell the difference, with the exception of the smell. Still there are Christmas tree farms here in Canada and those trees would not grow at all if there was no market for them. It isnt the wild trees that get cut and sold most often. It also makes a pretty great income for the person on the empty lot who is selling them to the public. At least it used to be a great income. Same thing with Christmas wreaths. They are often made bt first peoples in rural areas, who otherwise have very limited access to good jobs. So I tend to feel about Christmas trees the same way I feel about farming.
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Nope. Most of them are grown as a renewable resource. Up where I live, you can cut your own in a
Brickbat
Nov 2012
#6
Most corn and soybeans in this country isn't produced for human consumption. n/t
geardaddy
Nov 2012
#22
I understand your concern for the trees, since I'm a bit of a fanatic with trees, too.
Baitball Blogger
Nov 2012
#15
Thats the thing, most people dont even bother to take them to recycling places
darkangel218
Nov 2012
#32
OK. Here's a question for those who use plastic trees to save the real ones.
Arkansas Granny
Nov 2012
#21
Good point. In most cases the soil and climate where these trees are grown
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2012
#49
Why? I believe a young tree growing quickly fixes more CO2 than a mature stable tree. eom
yawnmaster
Nov 2012
#57
I have absolutely no problem with it. For a time, the outdoors are brought indoors...
yawnmaster
Nov 2012
#58
Not at all. I'd have to be against paper, wood products, and development too. Besides
nolabear
Nov 2012
#63
A Plastic tree which is filled with all sorts of toxins that take thousands of years to break down??
madinmaryland
Nov 2012
#68
The real trees are grown specially to be cut down for Christmas. New ones are planted. Artificial
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#70