Sat Dec 30th
Falling Needles Family Fest Day
The Falling Needles Family Fest Day on December 30th serves as a reminder to clean up and recycle the live Christmas tree.
- Any state has recycling options, many with pick up
- Mulch is a tree for bedding around your house or donate to mulching programs
- Before recycling, you can give birds cover and use the tree as a place to hang treats to feed them. For more information, see this article from Purdue University for more details. The tree will need some anchoring. If winter is over, you can still use the tree for other recycling needs
- After your tree provided cover to the birds, it can also provide shelter to the fish. Trees are used to create cover for spawning and feeding in ponds and lakes
- The tree can be chopped and used outside the firepit, although your tree should never be burned in a wood stove or fireplace indoors due to the type of oils in fir and evergreen trees
- Depending on where you live, Christmas trees can be used as soil erosion barriers for lakes, rivers, and dunes
How to celebrate #fallingneedlesfamilyfestday. www.fallingneedlesfamilyfestdaycom
After the Christmas Tree, get the family together and clear up after the holiday. Plan to save your tree and learn more about your choices. To post on social media, use #FallingNeedlesFamilyFestDay.com
History of family fief day includes falling needles. Family fiesta day is the oldest in the United States
This awareness holiday was created by Thomas and Ruth Roy of Wellcat.com.
