Help Maintain the Sky Meadows Seed Orchard

Help Maintain the Sky Meadows Seed Orchard

Hey Chestnut Enthusiasts!  Anyone interested in helping with some critically needed orchard maintenance at the VA chapter seed orchard at Sky Meadows Sate Park? We need help weed-whacking, hand-pulling weeds, spraying and fertilizing, etc.  The work will probably take...
Help Maintain the Sky Meadows Seed Orchard

Help Maintain the Sky Meadows Seed Orchard

Hey Chestnut Enthusiasts!  Anyone interested in helping with some critically needed orchard maintenance at the VA chapter seed orchard at Sky Meadows Sate Park? We need help weed-whacking, hand-pulling weeds, spraying and fertilizing, etc.  The work will probably take...
Orchard Work Days at Blandy Scheduled April 16-17

Orchard Work Days at Blandy Scheduled April 16-17

We will be working at the Blandy seed orchard Tuesday, April 16, and Wednesday, April 17.  We will be clearing the aisles, fertilizing, overseeding, and mulching. Time: 9:00-3:00 Location: 400 Blandy Farm Lane, Boyce Bring:  If you have them — work gloves,...
Orchard Work Days at Blandy Scheduled April 16-17

Orchard Work Days at Blandy Scheduled April 16-17

We will be working at the Blandy seed orchard Tuesday, April 16, and Wednesday, April 17.  We will be clearing the aisles, fertilizing, overseeding, and mulching. Time: 9:00-3:00 Location: 400 Blandy Farm Lane, Boyce Bring:  If you have them — work gloves,...
Removing Dead Trees in The Plains – July 5

Removing Dead Trees in The Plains – July 5

Dear chestnut lovers: On Thursday, July 5, we will be cutting up and removing downed trees from an orchard in The Plains.  We cut down trees that didn’t have the genetics we are looking for for blight resistance, but were unable that day to cut up and haul off...