Why Supporting Christmas Tree Farms is Good For the Environment

Many of us love Christmas trees, but they often get a bad rap for being unsustainable. However, Christmas tree farms are actually a very sustainable practice when done correctly. Let’s take a closer look at why buying real Christmas trees from farms rather than synthetic trees or plastic artificial trees from stores is actually good for the environment.

Sustainability and Reuse

When you buy your tree from a farm, it is grown specifically for that purpose. It is not harvested prematurely or taken away from its natural habitat – it grows until it is ready to be cut down. Once the season ends, the tree can be recycled into mulch or compost and used in gardens and parks around the area. This allows people to reuse their tree year after year without contributing to an increase in landfills or harming the environment.

Carbon Neutral Footprint

Christmas tree farms are also carbon neutral because they absorb more carbon dioxide than they release over their lifetimes. During photosynthesis, trees absorb CO2 and other pollutants from the air and convert them into oxygen. By planting more trees, we can help offset our own emissions by reducing air pollution and creating healthier environments for everyone to enjoy. Each year, for every single tree Victoria Christmas Tree Farm cuts down, we plant another 2-3 trees.

Supporting Local Communities

Buying real Christmas trees from farms also supports local communities who rely on this industry as their sole income and way of life, just like our family. This helps create jobs and keep money within local economies which strengthens communities in ways that synthetic materials cannot replicate. Furthermore, farmers are also stewards of healthy ecosystems because they maintain lands that provide vital habitat for wildlife species around them as well as important ecosystem services such as flood control, water filtration, soil protection etc…

When you purchase your Christmas tree this year, consider supporting your local farmers instead of settling for a plastic one purchased in store. Not only will you be doing something good for the environment by avoiding excess waste but you’ll also be helping support local businesses and families and strengthening your community as well!

Sustainable living starts with small steps like these so embrace this holiday season with eco-friendly practices!