Tom Saielli

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  • Orchard Work at Middle Mountain

    Orchard work at Middle Mountain -- followed by harvest of Charlottesville Chinese chestnuts --Meet at the parking lot directly across from the Piedmont Store, at 9:00 AM 2958 Browns Gap Turnpike, Crozet, VA 22932

  • Orchard Work at Middle Mountain

    Orchard work at Middle Mountain -- followed by harvest of Charlottesville Chinese chestnuts --Meet at the parking lot directly across from the Piedmont Store, at 9:00 AM 2958 Browns Gap Turnpike, Crozet, VA 22932

  • Harvesting Burs at Stony Brook Orchard

    Stony Brook Orchard 3101 Old Blue Ridge Parkway, Madison, VA, United States

    ---If you want to meet in Charlottesville to carpool or caravan, meet in front of 29th Place Staples at 9:00 AM 600 Twenty-ninth Pl. Ct., Charlottesville --If you want to meet at the orchard, meet at 10:00 AM 3101 Old Blue Ridge Parkway Madison, Virginia GPS:  38.479392, -78.327756 Drive across Rose River, then to the […]

  • Harvesting Burs at Stony Brook Orchard

    Stony Brook Orchard 3101 Old Blue Ridge Parkway, Madison, VA, United States

    ---If you want to meet in Charlottesville to carpool or caravan, meet in front of 29th Place Staples at 9:00 AM 600 Twenty-ninth Pl. Ct., Charlottesville --If you want to meet at the orchard, meet at 10:00 AM 3101 Old Blue Ridge Parkway Madison, Virginia GPS:  38.479392, -78.327756 Drive across Rose River, then to the […]

  • Assess Cankers at New Kent — Postponed

    New Kent Forestry Center 11301 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, Virginia, United States

    Because of the rain, this event has been postponed.  We are looking at a date next week after the rain stops, possibly Friday October 5.  Thanks for your support and patience with all the rain delays.

  • Assess Cankers at New Kent — Postponed

    New Kent Forestry Center 11301 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, Virginia, United States

    Because of the rain, this event has been postponed.  We are looking at a date next week after the rain stops, possibly Friday October 5.  Thanks for your support and patience with all the rain delays.

  • Planting Middle Mountain — Volunteers Needed

    Middle Mountain Orchard Piedmont Store, 2958 Browns Gap Turnpike, Crozet, VA, United States

    We will be planting Virginia Chapter hybrid backcross seedlings at the Middle Mountain Orchard next Wednesday, November 7th, with a backup/rain date on Thursday, November 15th. On both dates, we will meet at the Piedmont store at 10:00 and caravan up together. We are going to plant large chestnut seedlings in a beautiful orchard.  These […]

  • Planting Middle Mountain — Volunteers Needed

    Middle Mountain Orchard Piedmont Store, 2958 Browns Gap Turnpike, Crozet, VA, United States

    We will be planting Virginia Chapter hybrid backcross seedlings at the Middle Mountain Orchard next Wednesday, November 7th, with a backup/rain date on Thursday, November 15th. On both dates, we will meet at the Piedmont store at 10:00 and caravan up together. We are going to plant large chestnut seedlings in a beautiful orchard.  These […]

  • Small Stem Assay at New Kent – November 27

    New Kent Forestry Center 11301 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, Virginia, United States

    If you’re available and interested, on Tuesday, November 27th we will be collecting final data on our small stem assays at the greenhouse at the New Kent Forestry Center, New Kent, VA. We will also prepare seedlings for planting in one of our orchards (meaning we will add bar-code tags, pull seedlings from the pots […]

  • Small Stem Assay at New Kent – November 27

    New Kent Forestry Center 11301 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, Virginia, United States

    If you’re available and interested, on Tuesday, November 27th we will be collecting final data on our small stem assays at the greenhouse at the New Kent Forestry Center, New Kent, VA. We will also prepare seedlings for planting in one of our orchards (meaning we will add bar-code tags, pull seedlings from the pots […]

  • Help Pot Seedlings at Monticello – June 4

    Tufton Farm 1354 Tufton Farm, Charlottesville, VA, United States

    We will be potting chestnut seedlings at Monticello's Tufton Farm on Tuesday, June 4th, starting at noon. We could use a few hands, so if you're available come to a beautiful place and participate in a fun and rewarding activity. The purpose: The seedlings represent VA chapter's advanced hybrids that will eventually be planted in […]

  • Help Pot Seedlings at Monticello – June 4

    Tufton Farm 1354 Tufton Farm, Charlottesville, VA, United States

    We will be potting chestnut seedlings at Monticello's Tufton Farm on Tuesday, June 4th, starting at noon. We could use a few hands, so if you're available come to a beautiful place and participate in a fun and rewarding activity. The purpose: The seedlings represent VA chapter's advanced hybrids that will eventually be planted in […]

  • Help Maintain the Sky Meadows Seed Orchard

    Sky Meadows State Park 11012 Edmonds Ln, Markham, VA, United States

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  • Help Maintain the Sky Meadows Seed Orchard

    Sky Meadows State Park 11012 Edmonds Ln, Markham, VA, United States

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  • Help Clean Up Fortune’s Cove Orchard – Corrected Date

    Fortunes Cove Orchard Lovingston, VA, United States

    We need to clean up all the old stumps and the stump sprouts at Fortune's Cove, so we can get in there to harvest next month. This is going to happen this week, so I apologize for the short notice, but we could definitely use a few extra hands if you're around. This work will […]

  • Help Clean Up Fortune’s Cove Orchard – Corrected Date

    Fortunes Cove Orchard Lovingston, VA, United States

    We need to clean up all the old stumps and the stump sprouts at Fortune's Cove, so we can get in there to harvest next month. This is going to happen this week, so I apologize for the short notice, but we could definitely use a few extra hands if you're around. This work will […]

  • Harvest Burs at Fortune’s Cove

    Fortunes Cove Orchard Lovingston, VA, United States

    Everyone loves harvest. Please come out and help. We will harvest and process burs all day. Tentatively we are planning on Monday, September 16th at 9:00 am (that day may change slightly based on bur development, but that date is probable). Stay tuned for other local events coming up. Fall fieldwork is gearing up, so there […]

  • Harvest Burs at Fortune’s Cove

    Fortunes Cove Orchard Lovingston, VA, United States

    Everyone loves harvest. Please come out and help. We will harvest and process burs all day. Tentatively we are planning on Monday, September 16th at 9:00 am (that day may change slightly based on bur development, but that date is probable). Stay tuned for other local events coming up. Fall fieldwork is gearing up, so there […]