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Horticulture Dayz at Front Royal — Feb 28-Mar 1
Virginia Cooperative Extension is holding Horticulture Dayz on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, and Thursday, March 1, 2018, at the Northern Virginia 4-H Center in Front Royal, VA. Many great speakers have been lined up for this year’s event, including the fantastic...
Fall 2017 The Bur Available to Read!
The Fall 2017 issue of The Bur, the Virginia Chapter's newsletter, is now available for reading on-line. Download a copy of this and all other issues at here, where you can also sign up to have future issues delivered automatically when they are released.
Central VA Restoration Branch Participates in Riverfest
The Central Virginia Restoration Branch of the Virginia Chapter participated in Riverfest on Saturday, April 29. Riverfest is an annual event in Waynesboro, VA, which hosts many environmental and government agencies.
Many Activities Planned in Central Virginia
Volunteer Speakers Sought The Central Virginia Restoration Branch is asking for help in spreading information about our program. A group of speakers is being formed in the Central Virginia area to speak to civic, environmental groups, schools, etc. Volunteers for this...
Orchard Maintenance at the Roland Orchard
The Roland Orchard was initially planted in the spring of 2008. Additional trees were planted in April 2009. There were originally 385 trees: 15 were pure American; 15 were pure Chinese, 15 were 50-50 crosses between American and Chinese, and the remaining 320 were...
Spring 2017 Newsletter Available!
The Spring 2017 issue of The Bur, the Virginia Chapter's newsletter, is now available for reading on-line. Download a copy of this and all other issues at here, where you can also sign up to have future issues delivered automatically when they are released.
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🍂 As autumn arrives, chestnut trees at TACF’s Meadowview Research Farms enter dormancy, leaves turning gold and brown before falling. This cozy pause is nature’s renewal, while staff use the time to plan, prepare, and continually refine methods across the field, nursery, and lab. Dormancy sets the stage for a strong spring and a year of progress in chestnut science. 🌳
#fall #chestnuts #americanchestnutfoundation #americanchestnut
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Chestnut shortbread, anyone? In the latest issue of Chestnut magazine, staff member Angus shares his recipe for shortbread topped with black walnut spread. Watch the full recipe video on YouTube and see it in print in our members-only magazine!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTW0m0R8UF4&feature=youtu.be
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These beautiful backcross seedlings from TACF's Meadowview Research Farms are hanging out in our Asheville office looking pretty in the sunlight.
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Love the trees
Looking pretty…pretty Chinese. 😞
I sent a membership in and have heard nothing back, did you steal my money?
Chestnut season may be winding down, but the thrill of finding these hidden treasures never gets old.
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Will Chestnut trees grow in the North?
I have several chestnut trees on my farm and they produce every year. I know the wildlife loves them. 
Wish mine would start producing
🎃 From all of us at Meadowview Research Farms, have a spook-tacular Halloween! May your night be free of blight and all things weevil (not evil!)—and full of chestnut cheer. 🌰👻 We’re brewing up serious science in our cauldrons to bring the American chestnut back from the dead—no tricks, just treats for the next forest! 🌳🧪 #HappyHalloween #ChestnutRestoration
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