October 29, 2024

Notes from the orchard

On-line sales: Many apologies to all who have been waiting for additional inventory. WE ARE SOLD OUT.

We cannot thank you enough for your business and support through the years. Chestnut lovers are such great people!!

Our local stores: If you want chestnuts right away, we have supplied The Community Mercantile and Checkers Grocery in Lawrence and 888 International in Overland Park and the Whole Foods stores in Kansas City, Olathe, and Overland Park. Thank you for supporting our grocer partners!

Our History: Charlie started planting chestnut trees on the 20-acre field in 1995, following organic practices from the beginning. Chestnut Charlie’s has been certified organic since 1998. Being organic is Charlie’s uncompromising condition to farming—that he contribute no synthetic chemicals to the environment. The tree project is surrounded by conventional corn/soybean farms so we planted and maintain a buffer/shelterbelt of mixed tree species around the perimeter boundary. Our tree project now has approximately 1200 nut trees under organic culture within the protective buffer.