In our house, the day after Thanksgiving means the annual trek out into the woods to cut the family Christmas tree. See how the Hearth & Wander family makes an outdoor tradition of finding, cutting, and taking home our perfectly imperfect pine, a beautiful start to the holiday season and an opportunity to create wholesome, old-fashioned, intentional joy around Christmas time. Read our story and then start your own family tradition...just don't forget the saw!

Early winter creates a kind of wonder that's hard to describe but easy to feel. Embrace the beauty of the season as you welcome in the holidays by giving the wintering animals and birds a Christmas tree of their own. Decorate your own woodland Giving Tree with these 7 animal-friendly edible ornaments and enjoy watching the wildlife savor their treats as you spend time outdoors as a family, learn about the animals that call your own woods home, and enjoy giving in this beautif