12/19/2024
While the Holiday season is upon us, Christmas trees become a temporary feature in many of our homes. Some trees even become displays at a larger scale. We were very proud this year to aid in the donation of this Norway spruce to the South Foster Volunteer Fire Co. for their holiday display. This display can be found at the corner of US Route 6 and Mount Hygeia Road in Foster, RI. The tree was sourced from our forester Wolf Mueller's family property in Foster. His cousin won the tree in 2007 in a holiday raffle at the Captain Issacs Paine School. Over this tree’s lifetime it provided nesting habitat for migratory birds, shade, shelter on hot summer days, and landscape aesthetic value. This impressive tree unfortunately outgrew the space where it was planted, so when the call went out for yet another tree for the SFFC it was a perfect option. The Mueller's property in Foster is a member of the American Tree Farm system and they actively manage their forest for a multitude of uses under Rhode Island current use forestry program. While growing Christmas trees may not be the highest priority for the Mueller family, this is a great example of how local wood products can have long lasting impact on a community. So, as we celebrate this holiday season support your local Christmas tree farmers and pick up your own little holiday legacy. If you are a forest landowner in Rhode Island or Massachusetts and you would like to develop a plan, possibly creating your own future stories like this one, please give us a call.
From the Team at W.T. Mueller FCM, Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!!!