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Behind the Headlines: The winter work of a Saskatchewan flower farmer

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Kristen Raney owns and operates Shifting Blooms, a farm that produces flowers instead of the traditional crops like wheat or canola that dominate the Saskatchewan landscape. During the warmer months, her garden bursts with vibrant colours and the sweet fragrance of the blooms that stretch as far as the eye can see. But her work for the year begins as early as Christmas Day. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us behind the headlines.
25 Feb English Canada News

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