Christmas trees

As the holiday season winds down, the goats at Blaszak Centennial Farm in Alpine Township have a unique way of celebrating: by feasting on discarded Christmas trees.

Some decorations are meant for the back of the tree.

If a real Christmas tree is still part of your holiday tradition, here are a few tips to keep it fresh and lasting until December 25th.

The Christmas season brings holiday festivities, gifts, food and decorations so it makes sense that we want to start getting into this joyous time of year as soon as possible. But, if you're one for waiting until after you clear the turkey from the table to get ready for the holidays, you may be on to something. Like saving yourself some money and getting the best looking Christmas tree on the block.

Following Oregon and North Carolina, Michigan is the third largest supplier of Christmas trees in the nation with 1.5-2 million harvested annually.

They're a nostalgic piece of the holidays, born in the Midwest. Now, aluminum trees and their color wheels are seeing a resurgence, but it'll cost you.

This tiny insect gives the Grinch a run for his money.

What if the end of the Christmas season didn't necessarily mean the end of your tree's "life"?

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Hope you and the family had a Merry Christmas! Too soon, January will be here, we'll be breaking new years resolutions and again having to work a whole five days in a row!  That means you'll soon be taking down decorations and will need need a place for the Christmas tree.

Most people are familiar with the massive, and very impressive, Christmas tree that graces New York City’s Rockefeller Center every year. This tree has come to symbolize the holiday season for millions of people, and is something of national icon, appearing as a backdrop in countless movies and television specials.

If your New Year's resolution is to stop procrastinating, this weekend will provide a perfect opportunity for a little practice.   Use the long weekend to recycle your Christmas tree and save your feet from the constant threat of a surprise attack from a sharp fallen needle. Walking on a bed of hot coals never sounded so good.