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Article: CHRISTMAS TREE FARM STARTED SMALL THEN IT GREW, AND GREW, AND GREW...(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)(FAMILY BUSINESS)(Column)
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- The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
- Article date:
- December 1, 2005
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Byline: Pamela Cotant
WAUNAKEE -- Joe CaPaul had a desk job and grew oats, corn and hay on 35 acres of his land in the town of Westport when he decided to dabble in Christmas trees 21 years ago.
At the time, his wife, Shirley, was terminally ill and the family of six was looking for a way to supplement the household income that didn't require him to be away from home any more than necessary.
He joined the Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Association.
"I didn't know anything," he said.
In the first year, CaPaul planted five acres of trees on his property at 5949 River Road off Highway 113.
Each year after, he planted ...