Michigan is one of the top Christmas tree producers in the country. And in a year where people are looking for a some kind of normal, sales are booming. So, in the spirit of the season, we’re going to be digging into the Christmas tree economy. We’ll also talk about how one evergreen—the white pine—secured its place as Michigan’s state tree.

GUESTS:

Amy Start, executive director of the Michigan Christmas Tree Association

Scott Powell, nursery manager at Dutchman Tree Farms in Manton

Hillary Pine, Michigan History Center’s Northern Lower Peninsula Historian

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