Welcome to the New Entrant Kit
We welcome you to the Christmas Tree Council of NS. Here you will find everything you need to be one step closer to
being involved in the Christmas Tree Industry! If you have made it this far, you have shown interest in cultivating Christmas Trees in the beautiful province of Nova Scotia!
CTCNS is a non-profit body that exists to serve the needs of Christmas Tree and greenery producers in NS and acts as an umbrella organization over the three regional associations: Lunenburg County Christmas Tree Producers Association (“LCCTPA”); Northeastern Christmas Tree Association (“NeCTA”); and the Cobequid Christmas Tree Growers Association (“Cobequid”). Members benefit from promotions, advocacy, programs and services provided by the associations and Council.
Much more is included when collaborating with CTCNS such as resources for business, production, research, collaboration, and personal development! The New Entrant Kit aids you to the start or is a directory to resources needed in the industry. See the next page or the rest of this package for useful items in your career!
Again, Welcome, from us at CTCNS and if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at
info@ctcns.com and 1-855-NSBALSA (1-855-672-2572).
– The CTCNS Team
CTCNS Factsheets, Courses & More
- Media Page - Videos, Podcasts, Photos, Research, Etc.
- Christmas Tree Forum
- Certification in Christmas Tree Grading Course Registration
- Establishing New Christmas Tree Lots
- Retailers Guide to Christmas Trees in Warm Climates
- Navigating Provincial Landscape Viewer
- Do-It-Yourself Spongy Moth Trap
- Shearing Christmas Tree
- New Entrant Kit Guide
- Using the Christmas Tree Pest Management Guide - Perennia
- Mind the Gap - Farm Safety
- Christmas Tree Genetics
- Best Management Practice Manual
- CTCNS Journal
- Levy Remittance Form
- CTCNS Brand & Sales Support
- Christmas Tree Council NS YouTube Channel
- CTCNS Facebook
- CTCNS Instagram
- Christmas Tree Needle Cast & Needle Blight Field Guide
- Company Safety Programs
- Optimal Soil Conditions for Christmas Trees
- Developing a Lot Scouting Program
- Safe Loading Practices for Christmas Trees
- Small Scale Nursery - Collection and Starting Seedlings
- Red Sorrel - Weed Guide
- Balsam Twig Aphid- Pest Guide
- Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for NS
- New Entrant Poster
- New Entrant Business Card/Fridge Magnet
- Provincial Landscape Viewer Nova Scotia
- Navigating Provincial Landscape Viewer
- Levy GROWER Remittance Form
- Levy BROKER Remittance Form
- Link to Lunchbreak Sessions
- Link to Real Trees, Real Talk Podcast
- CTCNS Twitter
- CTCNS Linkedin
SMART Tree, Forest Safety & Fertility
Mental Health in Agriculture
- We Talk. We Grow.
- Emergency Response Model for Mental Health During Agricultural Crisis
- The Do More Agriculture Foundation
- Communities Addressing Suicide Together (CAST) - CMHA
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
- ``It's Not About the Nail`` Mental Health Awareness Video
- Brene Brown Video - Empathy
- Farm Safety Contacts
- Canadian Mental Health Association
- National Farmer's Survey for Mental Health
- Substance Abuse Resources - We Talk. We Grow.
- Nova Scotia Survivors of Suicide Loss Guide CAST - CMHA
- Mental Health Crisis Line NS: 1.888.429.8167
- National Farmer's Union Resources
- Tactics for Maintaining Mental Health Fitness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Business Resources
- Opportunity to Diversify with Christmas Tree Production
- New Entrant to Farming Guide
- THINKFARM
- Futurpreneur - How to make your company more innovative
- Futurpreneur - Annual Business Plan Review
- Entrepreneur Cape Breton - Do You Want to Grow Your Business?
- Economics - Farm Credit Canada
- Do Business in Nova Scotia
- Business Planning for Christmas Tree Growers: A Strategic Approach
- NSFA- Farm Management Resources
- Futurpreneur - Business Plan Tools
- Futurpreneur - Business Plan Essentials
- Entrepreneur Cape Breton - Do You Want to Start a Business?
- Entrepreneur Cape Breton -Do You Have a Business Idea?
- Strategy & Planning - Farm Credit Canada