Real Trees, Real Talk - Why Nova Scotia Loves Real Christmas Trees

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Real Trees, Real Talk - Why Nova Scotia Loves Real Christmas Trees Podcast

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!

  1. 15/06/2022

    Christmas Tree Cost of Production/Profit Calculator

    Created and provided by Barrington Consulting Group the Cost of Production/Profit Calculator is used to support the Cost of Production Report which can be found here.

    4 min

  2. 17/05/2022

    How To Graft on Balsam Fir Root Stock

    Let the CTCNS Research Team take you through the Grafting process with Balsam Fir root stock, in-greenhouse and in-field, while using Nova Scotian owned Exotic scions collected from an orchard February 2022.

    11 min

  3. 13/04/2022

    Phosphorus Dip Trial & Spongy Moth Monitoring Program Research Results - w/ Lienna Hoeg, ACTS

    Thank you CTCNS' Acting Christmas Tree Specialist, Lienna Hoeg, for reviewing the 2021 research projects on the Phosphorus Dip Trials and Spongy Moth Monitoring Program.

    26 min

  4. 12/04/2022

    Lunchbreak Series with Perennia Christmas Tree Specialist Jay Woodworth - Small Scale Nursery: Collection and Starting Seedlings with Shaun Scott and Jackie MacDonald

    In the October Lunchbreak Session, Shaun Scott and Jackie MacDonald, from Scott & Stewart Forestry,  help us learn about starting fir seedlings on a small scale. With the demand for fir seedlings high and raising, this session will help new and experienced growers with the short supply and development within their business.

    48 min

  5. 06/04/2022

    Business Planning - Alana Hirtle, CBDC NOBL - Lunchbreak Series

    Let Alana Hirtle teach you about the importance of creating a business plan, the fundamentals within a plan, and share some resources to help you write one for your Christmas tree farm!

    50 min

  6. 23/02/2022

    Agri-Tourism Opportunities - Tourism Nova Scotia - Lunchbreak Series

    Tourism Nova Scotia, Tourism Development Advisors, Melanie Lowe, and Erin Hume share their expertise with the Christmas tree producers of Nova Scotia on how they can be more involved in Agri-tourism! Listen in on some stats about what tourists in Nova Scotia are attracted to, how producers can elevate their current operations, and all of the resources and opportunities there are available for growing visitors and sales to your business all year round!

    59 min

  7. 26/01/2022

    15 Financial Management Tips to Increase Productivity, Build Wealth & Prepare Your Business for Sale.

    Join Shane Kennedy (Co-Operators) & Marc Zirka (My Strategy Up) as they share high-impact tips and advice to better protect your business/family, make your money work better for you, increase financial productivity, prepare your business to attract top dollar at succession and much more. https://www.cooperators.ca/local/shane-kennedy/ https://www.mystrategyup.com/

    55 min

  8. 22/12/2021

    Real Trees, Real Talk - Why Nova Scotia Loves Real Christmas Trees - Creating the Blue Button Campaign

    In this episode, we discuss with m5 Marketing Communications and Brittany Frenette, Outreach Manager from CTCNS, how the Blue Button Campaign was created and the importance of the Campaign being entirely made in Nova Scotia!

    27 min
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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!

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