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Growing on the High Plains: Pining for the Perfect Tree

High Plains Public Radio | By Skip Mancini
Published December 14, 2016 at 10:38 PM CST

Today's Growing on the High Plains reflects on an annual event that, for many of us, marks the start of the holiday season: the inevitable expedition to select the season's centerpiece.

While it's easy to take the Christmas tree tradition as a December given, those who make a living farming and growing these festively-functional forests know the work is anything but seasonal.

Learn more about the year-round tilling and toil that goes into nurturing your treasured tannenbaum. 
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Skip Mancini
Years ago Skip Mancini left the rocky coast of Northern California to return to her roots in the heartland. Her San Francisco friends, concerned over her decision to live in a desolate flatland best known for a Hollywood tornado, were afraid she would wither and die on the vine. With pioneer spirit, Skip planted a garden. She began to learn about growing not only flowers and vegetables, but hearts and minds. If you agree that the prairie is a special place, we think you'll enjoy her weekly sojourns into Growing on the High Plains.
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