Tuesday, December 22, 2009 Cutting your own Christmas Tree. Is it worth it?by Ben Officer on Tue, Dec, 22, 2009 09:37 AM
As a kid growing up in southern Ontario, we used to go out to a farm near Winterbourne, Ont to cut a Christmas tree each year. It was an enjoyable outing.
Then along came a busy life, artificial Christmas trees that look ….okay, and are easy (mostly) to put up and take down. Although, I’ve heard that they are not very environmentally friendly.
Fast forward to current times. Christmas tree lots sell pre-cut trees that are easy to buy, already cut and wrapped, ready to take home. Nothing wrong with them. They also help to raise money for some worth-while organizations in Edmonton and St. Albert.
I still like to go out as a family (okay our 15 year old was working at McDonalds so she couldn’t make it) to cut a nice Balsam Fir at Gunlor Pines Tree Farm, northwest of St. Albert.
 
The weather was quite nice this year. Last year, it was about –30 C when we went there. Brrrrr. My wife Lisa and daughter Natalie are posing with the tree, which is in a sleigh named Comet.
A fresh cut tree smells nice and it is a welcome addition to our Christmas.
For more info and the location of Gunlor Pines, you can call them at 780-489-6508.
Have a great Holiday season, from my family to yours!
Ben Officer, CD REALTOR®
RE/MAX Real Estate |
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