For many small landowners interested in agroforestry, chestnuts are one of the most attractive tree crops available. They produce a high-value food crop, grow quickly compared to most nut trees, and provide a powerful wildlife draw. Among the chestnut options available in the United States today, the Dunstan chestnut is probably the most widely marketed … Read more
In researching some of the chestnut cultivars in the UMCA “Descriptions of Chestnut Cultivars for Nut Production in the Eastern and Midwestern United States”, I saw that someone named ‘E.A. Riehl’ was listed in these. Imagine my surprise that his farm was in Godfrey, Illinois, just up the bluff from Piasa Harbor. Our family had … Read more
“Why aren’t you planting American chestnuts?” Many people in the US have never seen a chestnut. If they see some being served or for sale at an event, they may assume these are American chestnuts. But, the time for that to be true is probably off into the future. American chestnuts are an interesting story, … Read more
Affiliate Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I use or would use on my own farm. Read my full disclosure policy. I planted a total of about 60 chestnut trees over the past … Read more