The Christmas season, while highly anticipated, can be downright stressful. Nonstop advertising for the latest gadgets, super sales that aim to get you out of bed before dawn, kids hyped up on sugary treats, and a calendar booked solid with holiday events. Gah!
Was it always like this?
Nope.
As a matter of fact, Christmas — declared an official holiday in 1870 — was “reinvented” in America as a nostalgic, family-centered day. But its origins harken back to a bevy of European traditions, and, often, those customs were eco-friendly.
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Sofie and Mike at Fraser Tree Farm in Rhode Island.
