Why Buy Real?

Why Buy a Real Christmas Tree

Here at Porter River we are obviously big fans of the real Christmas tree and we feel the following information will explain why a real Christmas tree is the right choice for you and your loved ones. Hopefully the facts and knowledge presented below will clear up any myths you may have heard about this debate. If after reading the material below you are still unsure of whether you want to Go Real, our delivery service of a real Nova Scotia balsam fir directly to your door should change your mind, and we’ll even pick it up after the holidays! This creates a hassle free Christmas without the trouble of finding and transporting a real tree or reserving storage space for that ugly old fake tree for the rest of the year.

• A real Balsam fir Christmas tree will fill your home with that world famous sweet Balsam aroma

• One acre of real Christmas trees produces the daily oxygen requirement for 18 people

• Almost all municipalities’ have Christmas tree chipping and recycling programs in place. The chips or mulch can be used for landscaping, gardening, playground material, hiking trails, paths and walkways. They can be used for beachfront erosion prevention, lake and river shoreline stabilization and fish and wildlife habitat.

• Buying a real Christmas tree supports our farmers, their employees, and their communities.

• Despite popular belief, a well-cared for real Christmas tree is less likely to accelerate a home fire than an artificial tree.

• If an artificial tree burns the toxic smoke created is very dangerous and harmful.

• Artificial Christmas trees are made from PVC plastic, a petroleum product made from a non-renewable resource

• Artificial trees take centuries to biodegrade

• Most Artificial trees come from China where relaxed environmental laws lead to

polluted neighborhoods surrounding manufacturing facilities

• Carcinogens like dioxin, ethylene dichloride, and vinyl chloride are generated during the production of PVC plastic.

• Chinese produced artificial trees must travel halfway across the world to be sold in North America, further increasing its carbon footprint.
Interesting Links:

http://www.necta.ns.ca/consumers/real_trees/
http://environment.about.com/od/greenchristmas/a/christmas_trees.htm
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/11/111212-real-christmas-trees-save-water/

 

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