WEST SAND LAKE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — After the lights come down and the ornaments are packed away, most Christmas trees are left on the curb. But at June Farms in West Sand Lake, there’s a much more festive send-off. This local tradition at June Farms is helping people say goodbye to the holiday season.
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Most Christmas trees have an assumed end to the holiday season, but Matt Baumgartner, Owner of June Farms, believes that the trees should receive a different send off. He said, “I think they just put them out by the road. Right? It feels kind of sad. Doesn’t it?”
That’s why Baumgartner hosts his annual Christmas tree bonfire at June Farms, turning leftover trees into a new year’s celebration.
“It’s the seventh year. It’s just fun. People never really know what to do with their trees, so it’s a good way for them to say goodbye to them. The leftover ones, we give to our goats, and it’s just sort of the end of the year party for us. It’s just a day to celebrate the New Year and have fun!” Baumgartner explained.
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Families from across the Capital Region gathered around the fire, turning an everyday chore into a community tradition…