Christmas Tree Labor

Randall Weiseman December 18, 2013 Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Nursery Crops

Harvesting a 30 to 50-pound Christmas tree is not an easy job. The following reports have more insights on some of the challenges of the Christmas tree industry.

Christmas Trees by Helicopter:

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Christmas Tree Foreign Labor:

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