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Chicago Nonprofit Recycles Christmas Trees for Goats' Enjoyment

1/12/2026

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Urban Growers Collective, a Chicago-based nonprofit, recycles Christmas trees for Nigerian Pygmy goats.
Keani Staton, community coordinator for Urban Growers Collective, says the goats enjoy the trees.
Carr’s Ciderhouse and Firefly Fields collect donated trees and require clean, untreated ones.
Experts warn trees must be free of chemicals and decorations for goat safety.
Some farms have stopped accepting donations due to contamination, while others continue to use trees during winter.

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Urban Growers Collective, a Chicago-based nonprofit, recycles Christmas trees for Nigerian Pygmy goats.
Keani Staton, community coordinator for Urban Growers Collective, says the goats enjoy the trees.
Carr’s Ciderhouse and Firefly Fields collect donated trees and require clean, untreated ones.
Experts warn trees must be free of chemicals and decorations for goat safety.
Some farms have stopped accepting donations due to contamination, while others continue to use trees during winter.