MUSEUM VIRTUAL TOUR
EPISODE 1: THE ORIGINS OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE
Episode 1/5 of the mini-series "The Christmas tree industry in Tiny", presented by La Meute culturelle de Lafontaine as part of the Living Museum.
From Germany to Lafontaine, Nadine Lalonde explains where the Christmas tree tradition comes from.
EPISODE 2: A COUPLE FAMILIES
Episode 2/5 of the mini-series "The Christmas tree industry in Tiny", presented by La Meute culturelle de Lafontaine as part of the Living Museum.
A family that works together, stays together. From generation to generation, the Desroches grow Christmas trees. Armand Desroches remembers...
EPISODE 3: THE STEPS
Episode 3/5 of the mini-series "The Christmas tree industry in Tiny", presented by La Meute culturelle de Lafontaine as part of the Living Museum.
Fir tree operators work all four seasons to grow beautiful Christmas trees for your living room. Glenn Desroches, Louis Maheu and company reveal the steps to take to harvest the perfect tree, just for you!
EPISODE 4: EQUIPMENT
Episode 4/5 of the mini-series "The Christmas tree industry in Tiny", presented by La Meute culturelle de Lafontaine as part of the Living Museum.
In Lafontaine, farmers use tools and machines to lighten the burden of work and simplify their lives. Knives and chainsaws, tractor and packer, you will see some of the equipment that makes the hearts of fir growers beat faster in Tiny as elsewhere.
EPISODE 5: TYPES OF TREES AND THEIR PECULIARITIES
Episode 5/5 of the mini-series "The Christmas tree industry in Tiny", presented by La Meute culturelle de Lafontaine as part of the Living Museum.
In previous episodes, we talked about farming families. The family of pines, firs or spruces perfume our living rooms at Christmas. Types of trees and their particular characteristics. In this video, the Living Museum gives the floor to the pines.
EXTRA EPISODE: A COUPLE STORIES...
Additional episode of the mini-series "The Christmas tree industry in Tiny", presented by La Meute culturelle de Lafontaine as part of the Living Museum.
Basile Dorion tells some stories about his experiences in the Christmas tree industry.
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