Building an Eco Xmas Tree: Part 3 of 4

Finding Branches

Building the “trunk” for the Eco Xmas Tree is easy and I have continued to use that same trunk every year since 1994.

We cut pine branches off the trees on our property to build our “real” Eco Xmas Tree.  By gathering Nicole’s and Jaclyn’s friends, in just a few hours we cut down plenty of branches. 

We sort the branches by size and then the building begins.  Starting at the bottom, we put the large branches in the trunk. 

When branches are too big, we whittle them down with a knife. 

If you don’t have a pine tree in your yard, go to Christmas tree farms or ask neighbors if you could trim their trees! You really don’t need many branches and thinning trees makes them healthier.