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What are your thoughts on real vs. artificial Christmas trees when considering the well-being of the planet?

If you have none and can spare a few moments to come up with one, that would be awesome. (Stu)

Posted - December 3, 2023

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  • 10052
    44 candles? Now that sounds like a real fire hazard! 


      December 6, 2023 6:43 PM MST
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  • 13277
    That’s the total across eight nights. Two the first night, three the second, and so on.
      December 6, 2023 10:18 PM MST
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  • 10052
    Oh, right. 

    I have been to a Hanukkah celebration twice. I liked the latkes and matza ball soup. This was before I was vegetarian. 
      December 9, 2023 7:22 AM MST
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  • 13277
    I have never had matzo ball soup on Chanukkah. That‘s more of a Passover Seder dish.
      December 9, 2023 9:05 AM MST
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  • 34432
    We use an artificial tree.  I do not want to mess with having to water a real one all the time. And they are a fire hazard. I leave my lights on 24-7. 
    We also have a Chanukkah menorah as well. This post was edited by my2cents at December 8, 2023 10:04 AM MST
      December 5, 2023 3:28 PM MST
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  • 1502
    There's a spruce in the yard of the neighbour-who-doesn't-live-here. Instead of bringing a tree inside - which I do think is nice - I just consider that our Christmas tree. The snow covered it a few hours ago.
      December 6, 2023 11:43 AM MST
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  • 23641
    Came across your answer just now -- gave me chills. Nice.
      December 6, 2023 1:05 PM MST
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  • 1502
    It's not that cold!
      December 6, 2023 4:05 PM MST
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  • 23641
    :)
    :)
      December 12, 2023 5:50 PM MST
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  • 10052
    Very practical! You could even adorn it with berries and other items that the birds and other creatures would enjoy. 

    No snow here. It's supposed to be unseasonably warm the next couple of days. Maybe we'll get some for Christmas, though. 
      December 6, 2023 6:41 PM MST
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  • 1502
    Edible adornments... That's a very tempting idea... I do get hungry outside.
      December 7, 2023 11:21 AM MST
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  • 10052
    Hopefully the birds will share! 
      December 7, 2023 3:30 PM MST
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  • 23641


    Okay here I go (You do realize you asked for my thoughts - - yikes)  :

    Growing up, we usually had a real tree and then, I forget how, my parents somehow donated/got a hold someone who took it in a nature/natural/planet healthy way

    As an adult, I've had an artificial one but, many years ago, donated it to a ballet company as part of their yearly lobby decorations for their Nutcracker ballet production (in which I dance)


    And now, no tree of any kind.
    In my upstairs window, here is my lone holiday decoration which I leave up year-round.
    And it's life size (though I wish the man came with it, ha!).

    Leg Lamp - Cardboard Cutout, A Christmas Story – Prime Party








      December 6, 2023 1:17 PM MST
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  • 10052
    That's so awesome! Is it Italian? The man doesn't appear to be... though he could pass for a very young Kris Kringle! 




      December 6, 2023 6:38 PM MST
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  • 23641
    Yup, it must be from Italy.  :)
      December 12, 2023 5:50 PM MST
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  • 448
    I preferred real for the thrill of having different every year. These are mostly grown on tree farms and they plant more all the time. And many are used for fish after being taken out. Who knows what sources were used to make the artificial tree?
      December 6, 2023 6:47 PM MST
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  • 10052
    Yes, I liked what I read about them being just another crop that is harvested and replanted. Nice to support a small business/farm, too. Very good point about from what and how artificial trees are made, too. 

    Thanks! 
      December 7, 2023 3:33 PM MST
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  • 8214
    A real Christmas tree makes the house smell so good, I like them a lot...however; Expensive artificial Christmas trees are also very nice and beautiful. The cheaper artificial ones are usually awful which is why I almost always had a real one.   This post was edited by Art Lover at December 12, 2023 5:50 PM MST
      December 7, 2023 4:19 PM MST
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  • 16826
    I have a fake one for the well-being of the carpet.
      December 10, 2023 12:03 AM MST
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  • 8214
    This years tree.

      December 12, 2023 7:29 PM MST
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