Minnesota Power took to their Facebook page this week with the hope of finding the perfect Christmas tree to feature in Duluth. Perhaps you have just the tree they need.
If you use a real tree to decorate for Christmas, you may already have a favorite. Perhaps your fave is based on what your family used when you were a child or the length of the needles that will be holding your precious heirloom ornaments. Are any trees better than others? Here's my take after reading about tree types with the National Christmas Tree Association.
This was one of my favorite blogs to write all year because I got the honor of visiting with Jim and Bev Whorton, owners of the Chub Lake Tree Farm in Carlton. The business is dear to me because it holds precious memories of when my mother and I would go there to get our Christmas trees. This is their 31st year in business and are once again involved with Trees for Troops.
Who needs Rockerfeller Center, we have our own Tree Lighting Ceremony at Center City Park in Superior! Young families, here's your chance to start your own holiday tradition. Or, perhaps you're going to be out of town on Christmas or the kids are grown and out of the house, there are many reasons that people choose not to put a tree up in their home. This community tree can be enjoyed by all and
Nobody can blame you if you're trying to enjoy the Christmas spirit as long as possible, but if you want to take advantage of the free WLSSD Treecyling program, you need to get that tree down and out this month.
It's a family tradition for many families in the Northland, a trip to the woods or local tree farm to bring the perfect Christmas tree home to decorate. To make the excursion most enjoyable, here's some tips to think about BEFORE you head out the door.
I grew up on County Road 3 in Wrenshall. Technically I lived on what I called the border, because the kids on the other side of the street went to Carlton and I went to Wrenshall. It was cool to have friends in both schools. I was only about two miles from the Chub Lake Tree Farm, but wasn't there until after I had moved to Duluth.