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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We’re looking for volunteer chestnut lovers to help bring in this year’s nuts. If you haven't harvested before, here's all it entails. Someone climbs up the ladder and pushes the burs off. People on the ground chase down the burs and put them in bags. Except at SCBI, we need to bag seed from each […]
We’re looking for volunteer chestnut lovers to help bring in this year’s nuts. If you haven't harvested before, here's all it entails. Someone climbs up the ladder and pushes the burs off. People on the ground chase down the burs and put them in bags. Except at SCBI, we need to bag seed from each […]
Hi Chestnut Enthusiasts! Come one, Come all – join us for some experimental research at Fortunes Cove Chestnut Orchard on Thursday, May 3rd. We have been experimenting with different methods of stump sprout removal. This includes cutting and burning the stump sprouts with a flame weeder. (This does not actually cause the stump to catch […]
Hi Chestnut Enthusiasts! Come one, Come all – join us for some experimental research at Fortunes Cove Chestnut Orchard on Thursday, May 3rd. We have been experimenting with different methods of stump sprout removal. This includes cutting and burning the stump sprouts with a flame weeder. (This does not actually cause the stump to catch […]
The planned clean-up at Fortune's Cove Orchard originally scheduled for Thursday, October 26, has been postponed until some time in November. The reason: the folks from the Nature Conservancy have been called into duty with cleanup from Hurricane Maria. When the clean-up is rescheduled, it will be announced here. We need to go back (again) […]
The planned clean-up at Fortune's Cove Orchard originally scheduled for Thursday, October 26, has been postponed until some time in November. The reason: the folks from the Nature Conservancy have been called into duty with cleanup from Hurricane Maria. When the clean-up is rescheduled, it will be announced here. We need to go back (again) […]
Come one, come all! We need to go back to Fortunes Cove to finish culling the orchard this Wednesday, June 21st!! If you have the time and the inclination, come on out to Fortunes Cove and give us a hand. With plenty of helpers this should be easy, quick and fun! Here is the where, […]
Come one, come all! We need to go back to Fortunes Cove to finish culling the orchard this Wednesday, June 21st!! If you have the time and the inclination, come on out to Fortunes Cove and give us a hand. With plenty of helpers this should be easy, quick and fun! Here is the where, […]