Baking Icelandic Lava Bread; A Jolly Good Year For Christmas Tree Farmers

Iceland's lava bread is a sweet rye loaf baked in metal pots that are buried in volcanic sand. Here & Now visited a baker to learn how the bread is baked. Also, Chal Landgren, a Christmas tree expert, tells us why 2019 has been a particularly good year for Christmas tree growers, and he answers other questions related to the holiday tradition. That and more, in hour two of Here & Now's Dec. 23, 2019, full broadcast. You can find more at hereandnow.org, follow us on Twitter and join the conversation on Facebook.