When I was a kid, I always knew Christmas was officially over when my dad hauled our Christmas tree out of its stand in the living room and lugged it to the curb for garbage pick-up.
Watching him toss out our thinning beacon of festive cheer was the moment when I realized I'll have to wait another calendar year before good ol' Saint Nicholas drops down our chimney again.
But getting rid of your Christmas tree doesn't have to be a sad thing, especially if you have some particularly hungry goats in your community.