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GA-TACF’s 2nd Annual Chestnutoberfest!

Chestnutoberfest 2025

It’s that time of year again! Chestnut harvest is just wrapping up in Georgia and our next fun event is Chestnutoberfest on October 25 at River Remedy Brewing, Rome. 1-7 pm (note the brewery’s new location). Hope you can join us to have some fun and learn about what we do and how you can get involved! We will have “Chestnutoberfest” chestnut ale, food, music by Russell Cook and Friends (of Little Country Giants), chestnut merchandise, and roasted chestnuts. Rumor has it that some chestnut seedlings may be among the “merch” being offered…

So, get crackin’ and come on out! Sign up via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ga-tacfs-2nd-annual-chestnutoberfest-tickets-1763298335789?aff=oddtdtcreator

Martin Cipollini, GA-TACF

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We have started this season's controlled pollination work for our chestnut breeding program, centered at Berry College and a nearby orchard site. Here are some pics of the work so far. At this point we have six trees bagged for pollination and are looking to bag another four or five trees before we transition to pollination. We are looking for some more volunteer assistance. Volunteers need not have experience; essential safety and pollination training will be provided at the start of each shift. Our next shifts will be this Thursday May 28 (9 am - noon, and 1 - 5 pm) and Friday May 29 (9 am - noon). More dates and shifts will be added later.

If you have not previously registered to volunteer with GA-TACF, please do so at this site: theamericanchestnutfoundation.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=99170

Once you have registered as a volunteer, please sign up for shifts here: theamericanchestnutfoundation.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=113887

I hope you will be able to help!

Martin Cipollini, GA-TACF

(P.S. Volunteers for this particular activity must be 18 years or older)

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GA-TACF friends, members, and supporters: We have started this seasons controlled pollination work for our chestnut breeding program, centered at Berry College and a nearby orchard site.  Here are some pics of the work so far.  At this point we have six trees bagged for pollination and are looking to bag another four or five trees before we transition to pollination.  We are looking for some more volunteer assistance.  Volunteers need not have experience; essential safety and pollination training will be provided at the start of each shift.  Our next shifts will be this Thursday May 28 (9 am - noon, and 1 - 5 pm) and Friday May 29 (9 am - noon).  More dates and shifts will be added later.If you have not previously registered to volunteer with GA-TACF, please do so at this site: https://theamericanchestnutfoundation.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=99170Once you have registered as a volunteer, please sign up for shifts here: https://theamericanchestnutfoundation.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=113887I hope you will be able to help!Martin Cipollini, GA-TACF (P.S. Volunteers for this particular activity must be 18 years or older)The American Chestnut Foundation Berry CollegeImage attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

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To be clear, GA-TACF is an all-volunteer organization. There is no "us" without "you", so please sign up to lend a hand!!

Could it be that chestnut pollination season is just around the corner!?! To learn how to distinguish these Chinese chestnuts from our native American chestnuts, please come to this Saturday's meeting at the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center Foundation. Lunch afterwards at Cloudland Vineyards + Winery. Register and pre-pay for lunch at

Georgia Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation Annual Meeting

Date: May 2 • 09:30

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Could it be that chestnut pollination season is just around the corner!?!  To learn how to distinguish these Chinese chestnuts from our native American chestnuts, please come to this Saturdays meeting at the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center Foundation. Lunch afterwards at Cloudland Vineyards + Winery. Register and pre-pay for lunch at Georgia Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation Annual MeetingDate: May 2 • 09:30https://www.eventbrite.com/e/georgia-chapter-of-the-american-chestnut-foundation-annual-meeting-tickets-1985313063817?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=listing_android&sg=d31c5fd4c6c374057a4c3964d83fb32d60676df5189120d112632e9f7ec410e1db2b8b838eb079776da12f4dd1e457069fe91f93de5f5f777ca1f5efc12f8867f6d7e1ad8ecd078f064d26af10The American Chestnut Foundation
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