I use to do real, I then had a 2 footer that came decorated! Just pulled it out of box and plugged it in, loved that tree. When mother in law live here we got a tree for her. Now I don't do anything.
I soak mine in salted water for awhile. I also make sure there are no blood clots in valves. I took a heart out tonight for tomorrow. I plan on breading and frying. I have don't fajita with them. Onion and gravy. Mmm
I do go with a pack pack with a day's worth of stuff. I don't go far at all but I have fallen a couple times so I thought I should have stuff. I should say there is not one thing in my back pack that will help me get up if I was to fall again :-/