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Maryland Chapter Chestnut Festival

SAVE THE DATE! – SUNDAY OCT. 19, 2025 • 1 – 6 PM
Join Us At The Maryland American Chestnut Festival
MILKHOUSE BREWERY
8253 DOLLYHYDE RD
MT. AIRY, MD 21771
Join us for the 1st Maryland American Chestnut Festival! Discover the remarkable work being done by the Maryland Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation to restore the iconic American chestnut tree!
Learn: Meet members, explore displays & get answers to your chestnut questions.
Taste: Enjoy roasted chestnuts and a seasonal chestnut beer from Milkhouse!
Shop: Buy fresh chestnuts, seedlings, and chapter gear – stickers, shirts, & caps.
Eat: Savor creative, chef-crafted dishes from Kevin’s Bistro Bowls by Cordon Bleu trained Chef Kevin.
Enjoy: Live music, sketching by Frederick artist Goodloe Byron, face painting, and other local environmental & conservation organizations.

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Chestnut blight changed everything. Watch how this deadly fungus transformed a once-mighty tree. ... See MoreSee Less

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Has anyone ever tried spraying copper sulfate & lime mixture on a tree to kill the fungus

We’re thrilled to see Backpacker shining a light on the American chestnut and TACF’s work to restore this mighty tree. 🌰 Read the article here: www.backpacker.com/stories/american-chestnut-trees-comeback/ ... See MoreSee Less

We’re thrilled to see Backpacker shining a light on the American chestnut and TACF’s work to restore this mighty tree. 🌰 Read the article here: https://www.backpacker.com/stories/american-chestnut-trees-comeback/

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We have one across the street from our new home in Leicester NC. We have been collecting!

What's the difference between the American Chestnut and the Chinese chestnut tree? I recently planted 7 of the Chinese variety.

Not barefoot though!!! 😆

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It can be tricky to tell the difference between various chestnut varieties. In this video, TACF staff membe Angus shows the differences between Chinese chestnut leaves and stems and American chestnut leaves and stems. ... See MoreSee Less

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Nice details. I can easily confirm exactly what you’re sharing. We have both on our property. TY

Are there many American Chestnuts in the wild anymore

Thank you! Can you do a breakdown of the chestnuts themselves too??

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Getting involved in your local state chapter is one of the best ways to support the American chestnut, and a great way to get access to seeds and seedlings! Visit tacf.org and select "Chapters" to learn more. ... See MoreSee Less

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Are we able to genetically recreate the original?

Are these edible by humans?

I have a log cabin in Maryland All American chestnut. It was built 1870I figure the logs are approximately 360 years old from birth.

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🌰 Over the course of this year’s harvest season, more than 20 volunteers from Emory & Henry University, King University, Master Gardeners, and Master Naturalists joined us at TACF’s Meadowview Research Farms to help process burs and collect seeds for the next generation of American chestnuts. Together, they shucked over 17,000 burs, yielding over 30,000 seeds that will support research, our partners, outreach events, as well as our RGS program. 🌳

Their time, energy, and commitment make an incredible difference in the success of our restoration work. As the 2025 harvest season officially comes to a close, we’re deeply thankful for our volunteers and partners — this effort wouldn’t be possible without you! 🍂

#AmericanChestnut #MeadowviewResearchFarms #AmericanChestnutFoundation #ChestnutRestoration #ConservationScience #Harvest #VolunteerAppreciation
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What about the Beetles? The ones I picked here ended up being full of them.

Thank you!

I want plant some on my farm were should i get them?

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