Couple find success in Christmas trees

With a view to farm in their own right, Guy and Emily French found a market in the pick-your-own sector. Emily Scaife finds out more.

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Couple find success in Christmas trees

With a view to farm in their own right, Guy and Emily French found a market in the pick-your-own sector. Emily Scaife finds out more. Producing seasonally niche crops has proved a successful strategy...

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