Melanie Jones shares how United Chestnuts & EBB Farms are Growing Together in the Chestnut Industry
March 2, 2025
United Chestnuts chestnut farming vision
In this episode of Branching Out: Growing Together, we explore how United Chestnuts chestnut farming is changing the landscape for growers and eaters. The conversation centers on building a modern chestnut industry that works for farms of many sizes, not just one flagship orchard.
A national platform beyond one farm
First, we dig into how United Chestnuts is expanding beyond EBB Farms and into a national platform. The goal is to let chestnut growers stay focused on farming while a shared brand and marketing engine carries the story out into the world. This platform helps unite growers, streamline sales, and educate consumers about why chestnuts matter for flavor, nutrition, and climate-smart agriculture.
EBB Farms as a working model
Next, we talk about EBB Farms as a hands-on example of sustainable chestnut production. The farm shows how careful management, data, and community education can come together in one place. It also serves as a training ground for new growers who want to see what a real, working chestnut farm looks like from planting to harvest.
How growers and eaters can grow together
Meanwhile, we look at what this model offers to people at every point in the chain. Growers can plug into shared systems instead of building everything from scratch. Retailers and partners get a clearer, more consistent chestnut story to share. Eaters gain easier access to quality nuts and better information on how to cook, store, and enjoy them.
An invitation to the chestnut future
By the end of this episode, you will have a clearer sense of how United Chestnuts chestnut farming and EBB Farms fit together as a collaborative blueprint. You will also hear how farmers, innovators, and everyday chestnut fans can help shape the next decade of this crop as we truly grow together.