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By LOU HATTER
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
Christmas has come and gone, and now comes the task of removing the ornaments, tinsel and lights from the Christmas tree and carting it off for disposal.
But, wait; there’s another solution.
For anyone with a bit of woods on their property, or even a large backyard, the old Christmas tree can provide welcome safety and cover for a variety of wildlife. Laid on its side, small birds, chipmunks, squirrels or rabbits may find shelter from the harsh winter weather.
With additional holiday greenery from the windowsills, door sprays and wreaths, or prunings from bushes in the yard, a > real wildlife shelter can be built up. Just stack the branches and trimmings to form a mound. In time, leaves will collect in the branches, offering additional * protection from winter winds, blowing snow and rain.
As an alternative, prop up the tree with sturdy poles and hang with bird seed balls, popcorn or suet bags.
These are easily constructed with empty onion bags and meat fat trimmings (available at most ' supermarket meat counters). For a perch, slip two dowel rods through the bottom of the bag at
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