EBB Farms – Chestnut Farm Tour
$175.00
Join us at EBB Farms for a hands-on chestnut tour where you’ll learn how to start an orchard, explore chestnut varieties, and discover why this specialty crop is gaining momentum with growers, chefs, and consumers.
Start Strong. Grow Smart. Join the Chestnut Revival.
Come walk the rows with us at EBB Farms in Falls of Rough, Kentucky, and get a first-hand look at what it takes to start, grow, and succeed with chestnuts. Whether you’re a curious landowner, a beginning grower, or a specialty crop enthusiast, this tour is designed to give you practical insight and fresh inspiration.
During the tour, we’ll cover:
🌰 How to Start and Maintain a Chestnut Farm
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Choosing the right site, spacing, and planting strategy
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What to expect in year 1, year 5, and beyond
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Tools, timelines, and tips we’ve learned in the field
🌳 Exploring Cultivar Diversity and Orchard Planning
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A look at different chestnut varieties and their traits
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Why cultivar choice matters for pollination, production, and markets
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How we’re raising high-performing trees—from seedlings to PQKs
📈 Why Chestnuts Are an Emerging Market Opportunity
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Growing demand among chefs, consumers, and retailers
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Selling fresh chestnuts, trees, and other value-added products
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The role of U.S. growers in bringing chestnuts back to the table
We believe chestnuts have a powerful future in food, farming, and land stewardship—and we’re excited to share what we’re learning along the way. This isn’t a lecture—it’s a conversation, rooted in experience and open to your questions.
Hosted by Melanie and Brad Jones of EBB Farms and United Chestnuts, this tour invites you to be part of the chestnut-growing community reshaping the landscape for the next generation.
