Place as Medicine Facebook ad: “Did you know that most of our Christmas…”

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Did you know that most of our Christmas trees are sprayed with pesticides? Growers sometimes also use herbicides instead of mowing, as it's cheaper and quicker than mowing. ⁠ ⁠ This year, do a search in your area, and be one of the 1% of organic Christmas tree purchases in America. ⁠ ⁠ According to the Center for Biological Diversity, 8 pesticides make up 85% of pesticides used on Christmas trees, including glyphosate. These pesticides have been linked to cancers, hormonal disruption, neurotoxicity, organic damage, birth defects, asthma, and more. The needles and bark can absorb the pesticides and leech out in sap and tree water. This is less than ideal if you have pets or kids. ⁠ ⁠ We can vote with our wallet and make choices that fit with our ethos. In my area, I was able to find Montague Trees in Brooklyn Heights. It wasn't more expensive than what we generally pay (which in NYC is a fortune so don't judge... we have a 5 year old, so this is magic time for him). ⁠ ⁠ Net - do a mental screen before you buy anything: Will this bring nasty stuff into my home? Is the making of this tree/product/etc. going to harm the community where it's made? Will making this purchase maybe, just maybe, start to wake business up to consumer demand? ⁠ ⁠ Place as Medicine is all about how the places we live can bring us health - and this is definitely one to remember! ⁠ ⁠ Thank you to NC State University and Beyond Pesticides for the sources.

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