Two years ago, I stumbled upon the “It’s Christmas. Keep it real.” campaign. I love their mission statement: “Real Christmas trees bring real joy! The warm tradition, joyful scent and natural beauty that simply cannot be manufactured. Support North American farmers by celebrating the holidays with a real Christmas tree this season.”
One of my family's favorite Christmas traditions is picking out our perfect Christmas tree. For as long as I can remember, we have had a live Christmas tree. A tree picked out by the entire family and then decorated as we reminisce about memories held by each ornament. This tradition is one that I have carried on in my home.
On top of the magic real Christmas trees bring I'll share three reasons a real Christmas tree is the answer: 1. Growing, using, and recycling real Christmas trees is good for the environment. It is true! Christmas tree farmers plant and grow thousands of trees. As soon as the tree is harvested a new tree is planted in its place. Then, after Christmas it is our turn to help the environment – real Christmas trees are biodegradable! They can be recycled and used for mulch.
2. Real Christmas trees provide real business for real farmers. Real Christmas trees are a crop, farmer-planted and hand-harvested specifically for people to enjoy. Today, I love that families can connect back to our world’s history and the farmers of today as they pick their perfect live Christmas tree and fill their home with its heavenly smell. A tradition that goes back thousands of years.
3. The hunt for a real Christmas tree creates a special experience. From the scent to the search, no artificial tree can replace the experience and the memories of selecting a real Christmas tree with family and friends.
My favorite Christmas tradition will always be my crazy and busy family stopping in their tracks to gather together and pick our perfect real Christmas tree! Ever since I can remember the Christmas tree search is full of laugher, pictures, and trying to find the biggest tree possible. One year, we were so set on having the biggest tree ever that we got home with a tree that skimmed the ceiling – any bigger it wouldn’t have fit inside of the house. That year, out of necessity, our tree topper angel had to be placed on the second row of branches. Putting the wonderful experience, the pine filled spaces, the smell, and the memories into words is almost impossible – there just aren’t words extraordinary enough to describe having a real Christmas tree. From picking our family’s perfect tree to opening our home’s door up to the smell of pine to sitting around the tree with family and friends – it was and always will be the perfect tradition!
Real Christmas trees are 25% off starting today. Come see us today at Mortimer Farms to join my family in enjoying the pure joy that is felt with “It’s Christmas. Keep it real.”
