_Why are Fresh Christmas Trees good for the Environment?

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Christmas Trees are nature's purifier! They remove up to 500 lbs of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and give off up to 1,350 lbs of Oxygen. Each tree provides close to a year of air for 1 person to breathe! Christmas Trees provide a crucial roll in combating climate change through carbon storage and they provide the air you breathe. The cultivation of Christmas trees also provide a natural habitat for animals, birds and insects. It also benefits the environment by enriching the soil and controlling erosion. While it may seem convenient to buy an artificial tree they can be more harmful to the environment in the long-run. Artificial Trees or 'fake trees' are often derived from petroleum by-products (oil). While a fake tree might last many years, once discarded it can take hundreds of years to decompose in a landfill and leak harmful chemicals into the ground. Truly Eco-Friendly Trees: At Quinn Farm we only cut Christmas Trees once they have be chosen and we always leave a branch on the remaining stump. Those branches are then turned up and a new tree grown from the existing roots. This technique reduces the number of years it takes to grow and thereby drastically reduces the carbon footprint of each tree. The Quinn Farm is the only place in the world that employs this technique and are able to offer truly Eco-Friendly Christmas Trees! Avoid adding to landfills when you discard your tree after the holidays and bring your tree back to Quinn Farm to have it composted or chipped to use as mulch on our crops. Merry Christmas!