Michael Robinson talks to the goats Thursday at RMT Farms in Litchfield in front of the Christmas tree-covered shelter.
Stephen Tilton feeds bread to an emu Thursday at RMT Farms in Litchfield.
A goat walks out from the Christmas tree-covered shelter Thursday at RMT Farms in Litchfield. After their animals have chewed up the branches and bark the farmers chip the bare trunks for mulch.
Goats wait for Stephen Tilton to pour grain in their trough at feeding time Thursday at RMT Farms in Litchfield. Their shelter, in background, is covered in donated Christmas trees.
Goats eat grain in their trough at feeding time Thursday at RMT Farms in Litchfield. The shelter, in background, is covered in donated Christmas trees that the goats strip bare and eat.
Brad Wallace of Augusta drops off a Christmas tree Thursday at RMT Farms in Litchfield. The farmers there collect trees to feed to their animals. The bare trunks are later run through a chipper and used a mulch.
Stephen Tilton, left, stacks a Christmas tree as Michael Robinson inspects another Thursday at RMT Farms in Litchfield. Before feeding the trees to their animals, Tilton and Robinson remove any tinsel or ornaments left on the trees.
Stephen Tilton inspects a donated Christmas tree Thursday at RMT Farms in Litchfield. Before feeding the trees to their animals, Tilton and Michael Robinson remove any tinsel or ornaments left on the trees.
Stephen Tilton props up a Christmas tree that had fallen over in front the shelter door Thursday at RMT Farms in Litchfield.
Goats stand inside their Christmas tree-covered shelter Thursday at RMT Farms in Litchfield. After their animals have chewed up the branches and bark the farmers chip the bare trunks for mulch.
One of the goats is seen Thursday at RMT Farms in Litchfield. After area families are done enjoying their Christmas trees, the goats like to eat the needles and bark for a post-holiday treat.
Goats have eaten the needles and chewed off bark on this tree seen Thursday at RMT Farms in Litchfield. After their animals have chewed up the branches and bark the farmers chip the bare trunks for mulch.
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