We got rid of the Xmas tree today. The needles were falling off at lightning speed, and I really missed the real estate in the play area. Nonetheless, saying goodbye to the tree is always sad. It leaves a gaping hole in your living space, and even though the holidays are hectic, it reminds me that all the excitement and anticipation is over until next year.
So today we hatched a plan. As Tom took the lights off the tree and assigned it to its new job as fertilizer, I settled the kids down for a project: planting Xmas tree seeds. This great little kit made it super-easy. Although I’m sure you could do it yourself for much cheaper, it was nice for this first-timer to have all the supplies I needed.
Rehydrate the soil, plant seeds, and then into the refrigerator for 30 days. When we have seedlings and the right conditions outside, we’ll transplant them to an area on the farm.
While Neko was still a little sad to see the tree go, I think she’s excited about keeping an eye on our seeds. And I love the idea that someday down the road we’ll pick our family tree from a grove planted by our own hands.