Weekly Updates from United Chestnuts: October 6, 2024
New Chestnut & Chicken Dish to Try!
We’ve been busy in the kitchen, and last night, we whipped up something special—chicken topped with crushed chestnuts served alongside tortellini in a savory broth. The rich flavors of the chestnuts added a unique twist to the dish. It’s a pretty elegant meal you can easily recreate at home. I used a recipe from The Complete TV Show Cookbook. It called for duck, but I used chicken with a nice portion of oven-roasted chestnuts. It’s definitely going into our regular recipe rotation! If you have some favorites, please consider sharing them on the United Chestnuts Community Facebook page or email me, and we’ll share them in the blog.
Podcast Preview: Michael Parks Interview
Our next guest on the Branching Out: Growing Together podcast is Michael Parks, a passionate chestnut grower from Missouri. Michael brings a wealth of experience and practical tips for seasoned and aspiring farmers. We dive deep into his journey of running a thriving chestnut orchard. His episode will go live next week, so stay tuned!
Michael Parks joins the Branching Out: Growing Together podcast. Available on Saturday, October 12th, 2024.
Field Notes from the Farm: Featuring Bob Stehli
The latest installment of Field Notes From The Farm is now on our YouTube channel! This week, we sat down with Bob Stehli from Ohio Chestnuts and Wintergreen Tree Farm to discuss their infamous Tree of the North. Bob is a pioneer chestnut grower, so his perspectives and experiences are always fascinating and insightful. Make sure to check it out on our YouTube channel, Branching Out: Growing Together.
Get Your Chestnuts for the Holidays!
Like many chestnut growers, we’re feeling the rush of orders coming in. If you’re looking for a unique and delicious gift idea, or want to plant some seed nuts of your own, visit our store at unitedchestnuts.com/shop.
We also have preorders available for PQK and Dunstan chestnut seedling trees. Whether you’re planting your own chestnut grove or gifting someone a tasty treat, we’ve got you covered.
Have a fantastic week; hopefully, you can spend some time outdoors!
Growing Together: Brad and Melanie Jones
Thank for sharing. Roasted some of your chestnuts yesterday and they are delicious!! Loved them warm with just some salt, and also used in a Pork dish. Appreciate having fresh, US grown chesnuts.. thank you!!