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NEPM: Amherst Nurseries

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Arbor vitae growing happily at one of Amherst Nurseries’ fields (their photo)

On a very muddy day, Jennifer brings Monte and Kaliis out to Hadley to see where Amherst Nurseries grows many of the trees and shrubs they sell or use locally for landscaping jobs. They talk about:

  • The two sides of John’s business: growing things, and planting them somewhere else (i.e. commercial and residential landscaping –> see what they offer here)
  • How tree farms face many of the same challenges as other farmers, from extreme weather and other climate change issues to policy changes and more…
  • …And how tree farming is different. Plant it today, have faith you can sell it 4 years from now!
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