[Laneco]

Many of the oak trees in southern Oregon have mistletoe growing in them. The mistletoe grows in little concentrated patches. It looks like a green bush transplanted onto a leaf-bare oak tree (in the late fall and winter). To harvest the mistletoe, alot of people use a shotgun...

They aim at the mistletoe cluster and pull the trigger. BANG! Mistletoe everywhere! They pick up the good pieces and sell them at local markets. Crazy as it sounds, it's probably safer than a tall ladder on uneven ground.

angela