When Christmas comes to an end, what do you do with your live Christmas tree? You can take it to the Town of Hempstead&#39;s Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve&nbsp;to get it mulched&nbsp;or you can feed it to a herd of goats who&#39;ll happily chow down on leftover trees, giving holiday celebrants&nbsp;an alternative&nbsp;way to recycle the centerpieces.



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