Here’s a Vermont secret worth sharing: you can cut your own wild Christmas tree in the Green Mountain National Forest for just $5. We’ve been doing this for more than a decade, trekking into the woods to find a tree that’s uniquely ours. It’s not a tree-farm experience; these trees are wonderfully wild, beautifully uneven, and sometimes a little scraggly. But they’re filled with memories, and that’s what makes this tradition so special. Permits are available on Recreation.gov if you want to give