Mostly Free and Fun Things to do in CT with Kids This Weekend December 1-2: Tree Lightings, Santas, Gingerbread and Gifts
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Are yours real or fake? In my house, real.
Most Americans prefer the real thing too. Over 30 million live Christmas trees were purchased last year. This is three times more than fake ones, according to a National Christmas Tree Association/Harris Interactive poll. In the 1930's, the Addish Brush Company created the modern-day artificial variety, based on the toilet brushes they manufactured. That image makes me pine for the real thing.
Connecticut has many farms where you can cut your own or buy pre-cut trees. We've done the homework, so check out our posts on Christmas Tree Farms in Hartford County, Fairfield County and Litchfield County.