Mid May and the Douglas fir as well as some chestnut, sweet/black birch and kentucky yellow wood are germinated. Transplanting work is progressing in the nursery beds. Summer heat is about to happen and all seeds need to be be planted soon. I bought an old corn planter and hope to try it out if all the tree seeds are planted soon enough.

Mid April and the seed beds are all ready— Rams are out of their winter paddock and happily grazing early greenery.

January began 2026 work with Forestry and conifers plus small-seeded hardwood varieties.

Vigorous seedlings summer 2025 from old tree below. Sweet nuts are delicious raw.

Fall 2025 - Reduced seed harvest from this tree due to increased squirrel population.

Seeds from local Chestnuts are selected local survivors of the early 1900s Chestnut blight (example shown below). Seeds of many varieties, including Chestnut, are also purchased from reputable suppliers.

Ready to plant when ground thaws in spring; Good tasting chestnuts from healthy tree above.