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Christmas Tree Farmers

By Amy Cavalier

WRVO – Many people in Central New York will be getting real christmas trees in the coming weeks...and with Oswego County as the second largest supplier in the state, there should be plenty of trees to pick from.

But few people think of the hard work that goes into growing the perfect tree. WRVO's Amy Cavalier takes a look at the farmers who work year-round cultivating what has become a symbol of the holidays.

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