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Do you love real trees? We sure do! Whether you’re looking for information on the benefits of real trees, tips on choosing a tree, where to find your real tree or advice on caring for your selected tree, you’re in the right place!
Real trees provide not only beauty and fragrance for your home, but habitat for wildlife, environmental benefits and thousands of jobs for rural Nova Scotians. Be a part of the tradition – choose a real tree!
In this podcast, we'll dive into the industry and talk to the producers who have experienced it all, ship worldwide, and always keep it real!
Real trees provide not only beauty and fragrance for your home, but habitat for wildlife, environmental benefits and thousands of jobs for rural Nova Scotians. Be a part of the tradition – choose a real tree!
In this podcast, we'll dive into the industry and talk to the producers who have experienced it all, ship worldwide, and always keep it real!
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We're taking a divide into one of Nova Scotia Local breweries, Saltbox Brewing Company, and connecting their Balsam Blue beer and the Christmas Tree Industry. This interview with Andrew Tanner teaches us about Saltbox, how the beer is made, and the connection of local products to the industry!
In this episode, John & Jeanette Reeves and Marty Murphy discuss the local history of the Christmas tree industry in Nova Scotia!
Marty Murphy from New Ross, NS, takes us through where the tradition of the Christmas tree started, the industry history, and when our tricks-of-the-trade came into play! Check out the next episode of Real Trees, Real Talk where we explore Nova Scotian Christmas tree history as well!
In this episode, we talk to Lienna Hoeg, the Research Technician with CTCNS, Jackie MacDonald, the Nursery Manager with Scott & Stewart Forestry Consultants Ltd., and Jeanette Reeves with J&M Reeves Christmas Greens Ltd. about their experiences in agriculture!
On this episode of Real Trees, Real Talk, we interview Jackie MacDonald and Shaun Scott, from Scott & Stewart Forestry Consultants Ltd. They tell us what they do at Scott & Stewart, the process of raising balsam fir trees, and the planting process! Check it out to see where you can start your Christmas tree lot!
Starting the 2021 podcast season with an inspiring story, we interviewed Marty Murphy, who created Ruby's Trail and Travelling Rock with his wife, Wanda, in New Ross, Nova Scotia. We also interview Gordon Tate, the Active Living Coordinator for the Municipality of Chester, on how other Christmas Tree Producers and lot owners can become part of these types of projects. Check it out to hear Marty's poem, song, and amazing story!
Learning about Marketing!
In this Lunchbreak, Jay Woodworth and Lienna Hoeg present Herbicide Recommendation and the updated Pesticide Guide.
In this session, Jay runs over the Soil Fertility results and gives an outline of recommendations for soil health in Nova Scotia!
In this episode, Lienna Hoeg speaks about weed identification, controls, and solutions to mitigate in your Christmas Tree lots!
In this episode, Jill Chappell speaks about Mental Health in the workplace, in agriculture, and in the Christmas Tree Industry!
Jay Woodworth speaks about how to grade Christmas trees within Nova Scotia and discusses why its important with growers attending! This podcast is better listened to on YouTube as there is lots of reference to a slideshow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Uupj-yXRA&t=1s
The Lunchbreak series takes place on the last Tuesday of every month through the Zoom platform. To be put on the email list for the Lunchbreak sessions, please contact Brittany at outreach@ctcns.com.
Our host is Jay Woodworth, the Perennia Christmas Tree Specialist, who covers a different topic every month request by or holds an interest to the producers! This month it is the New Entrant Kit!
You can find the Lunchbreak Series for 2020 and soon to be 2021 on our Youtube channel named Christmas Tree Council NS. As they are uploaded on Youtube, they will also be available here, on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more podcast platforms.
The Lunchbreak series takes place on the last Tuesday of every month through the Zoom platform. To be put on the email list for the Lunchbreak sessions, please contact Brittany at outreach@ctcns.com.
Our host is Jay Woodworth, the Perennia Christmas Tree Specialist, who covers a different topic every month request by or holds an interest to the producers! This month it is Safety Series Pt. 2 - Mind the Gap!
You can find the Lunchbreak Series for 2020 and soon to be 2021 on our Youtube channel named Christmas Tree Council NS. As they are uploaded on Youtube, they will also be available here, on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more podcast platforms.
The Lunchbreak series takes place on the last Tuesday of every month through the Zoom platform. To be put on the email list for the Lunchbreak sessions, please contact Brittany at outreach@ctcns.com.
Our host is Jay Woodworth, the Perennia Christmas Tree Specialist, who covers a different topic every month request by or holds an interest to the producers! This month it is Safety Series Part 1!
You can find the Lunchbreak Series for 2020 and soon to be 2021 on our Youtube channel named Christmas Tree Council NS. As they are uploaded on Youtube, they will also be available here, on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more podcast platforms.
The Lunchbreak series takes place on the last Tuesday of every month through the Zoom platform. To be put on the email list for the Lunchbreak sessions, please contact Brittany at outreach@ctcns.com.
Our host is Jay Woodworth, the Perennia Christmas Tree Specialist, who covers a different topic every month request by or holds an interest to the producers! This month it is Christmas Tree Genetics!
You can find the Lunchbreak Series for 2020 and soon to be 2021 on our Youtube channel named Christmas Tree Council NS. As they are uploaded on Youtube, they will also be available here, on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more podcast platforms.
The Lunchbreak series takes place on the last Tuesday of every month through the Zoom platform. To be put on the email list for the Lunchbreak sessions, please contact Brittany at outreach@ctcns.com.
Our host is Jay Woodworth, the Perennia Christmas Tree Specialist, who covers a different topic every month request by or holds an interest to the producers! This month it is Using the Christmas Tree Pest Management Guide!
You can find the Lunchbreak Series for 2020 and soon to be 2021 on our Youtube channel named Christmas Tree Council NS. As they are uploaded on Youtube, they will also be available here, on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more podcast platforms.
The Lunchbreak series takes place on the last Tuesday of every month through the Zoom platform. To be put on the email list for the Lunchbreak sessions, please contact Brittany at outreach@ctcns.com.
Our host is Jay Woodworth, the Perennia Christmas Tree Specialist, who covers a different topic every month request by or holds an interest to the producers! This month it is Shearing!
You can find the Lunchbreak Series for 2020 and soon to be 2021 on our Youtube channel named Christmas Tree Council NS. As they are uploaded on Youtube, they will also be available here, on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more podcast platforms.
The Lunchbreak series takes place on the last Tuesday of every month through the Zoom platform. To be put on the email list for the Lunchbreak sessions, please contact Brittany at outreach@ctcns.com.
Our host is Jay Woodworth, the Perennia Christmas Tree Specialist, who covers a different topic every month request by or holds an interest to the producers! This month it is Navigating Provincial Landscape Viewer!
You can find the Lunchbreak Series for 2020 and soon to be 2021 on our Youtube channel named Christmas Tree Council NS. As they are uploaded on Youtube, they will also be available here, on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more podcast platforms.
The Lunchbreak series takes place on the last Tuesday of every month through the Zoom platform. To be put on the email list for the Lunchbreak sessions, please contact Brittany at outreach@ctcns.com.
Our host is Jay Woodworth, the Perennia Christmas Tree Specialist, who covers a different topic every month request by or holds an interest to the producers! This month it is Developing a Lot Scouting Program!
You can find the Lunchbreak Series for 2020 and soon to be 2021 on our Youtube channel named Christmas Tree Council NS. As they are uploaded on Youtube, they will also be available here, on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more podcast platforms.
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