Drive west from Halifax on Highway 103 and you will pass a sign welcoming you to Lunenburg County, “the Balsam Fir Christmas Tree Capital of the World.” Here lies the heartland for an industry that is a peculiar combination of agriculture and forestry, export product and cultural commodity. It’s also fertile ground for change in a dreaded Christmas ritual.
As much as a balsam fir can enliven a room, sweeping up its dead needles is a painstaking task. But at a time when the tree industry is hurting, regional producers view the chore as a business opportunity. They are supporting an R&D project that will re-invent the product by preventing needles from littering the floor.
Das Kanada Forum
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25.12.2010 11:48
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