Top Spots For Holiday Decoration Shopping In Connecticut
(credit: Thinkstock) If you are celebrating your first Christmas in your own space or would like to add an item or two to your decorations, the list below will help. Decorating with lights for the...
View ArticleChristmas Tree Growers Say Next Two Weeks The Busiest
It promises to be a busy next couple of weeks for tree farmers in Connecticut. Residents will be searching for the perfect Christmas tree and there is no shortage of farms from which to choose. Kathy...
View ArticleDreaming Of A Green Christmas
During the holidays, the to-do lists seem endless and last-minute shopping binges inevitably occur. With an estimated 25 percent increase in waste generated between Thanksgiving and New Year’s,...
View ArticleDiscarded Christmas Trees A Vitamin-Filled Treat For Goats
WESTBROOK, Maine (CBS Connecticut/AP) – Christmas trees can be enjoyed long after they are discarded by a family. They’re a great source of vitamin C — for goats. A Maine farm is extending an...
View ArticleGrinch Steals Christmas Trees In Waterbury
WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) _ A Waterbury Catholic school official says a thief stole nearly a dozen Christmas trees intended for a school fundraiser over the weekend. Bart Cammarasana, co-president of...
View ArticleHealth Officials: Look Out For Ticks On Christmas Trees This Year
NEW YORK (CBS Hartford)– Health officials are warning holiday shoppers of the increased risk of ticks on Christmas trees this year due to warmer weather. New York health officials say that active deer...
View ArticleChristmas Tree Growers: Drought Not Seriously Hurting Crop
By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – New England Christmas tree growers say the region’s drought is having only minor effects on their crop. New...
View ArticleU.S. Christmas Tree Shortage May Cause Price Hike This Year
CBS Local — Americans getting ready to pick out the perfect Christmas tree may want to bring a little extra cash with them this year. A shortage of local trees in several U.S. states is likely to make...
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