Branching Out: Growing Together

How to Get a Farm Number: Our FSA Office Visit (Offshoot Edition)

We took a trip to the local USDA Service Center and it turned into one of the most useful days of the year. This episode walks through what FSA and NRCS actually do, how

From Wall Street to Chestnut Orchards: Brett Hundley on the Long-Term Investment Case

What happens when a Wall Street equity analyst with a master's degree in natural resources turns his attention to chestnut farming? You get one of the most data-grounded,

Starting a Chestnut Orchard the Right Way Feat. Jon & Bill Nash of Nash Nurseries

On this episode of Branching Out: Growing Together, host Melanie Jones sits down with Jon and Bill Nash of Nash Nurseries in Michigan. Together, the sixth- and seventh-ge

Sandy Russell on Chestnut Operational Maturity

Chestnut operational maturity is the difference between a hobby orchard and a resilient business. In this episode of Branching Out, I am joined by Sandy Russell to discus

High-Tech Harvest: Transforming Orchards with Drone Technology

Can a drone really change the way you manage a chestnut orchard? This week, I’m sitting down with Caleb Canter from AeroAg to talk about the leap from hobbyist toys to in

Welcome to The Chestnut Blueprint

While much of American agriculture is stuck in debt and overproduction, a quiet revolution is growing beneath the canopy of chestnut trees. In this episode, Roger Smith o

Branching Out Growing Together OffShoot Edition -Messy Middle

Messy in the Middle: What It Really Looks Like to Build a Chestnut Orchard (and an Industry) What happens after the excitement of planting trees fades—but before everythi

Roger Blackwell on Growing a National Chestnut Movement

Melanie Jones sits down with Roger Blackwell, President of Chestnut Growers of America, to talk about the momentum building in the U.S. chestnut industry. Together they e

What the Heck is SEO (and Why Chestnut Growers Should Care)

🌐 What the Heck is SEO (and Why Should Chestnut Growers Care?)  Hi friends—Melanie Jones here with United Chestnuts, and today we’re breaking down a big, messy topic in

Ecdysis at EBB Farms: Inside the 1000 Farms Initiative

Today we’re out in the orchard with Nora D’Antuono from the Ecdysis Foundation, talking real‑world regenerative agriculture: soil health that sticks, biodiversity that pa

OffShoot Edition - Reserve Chestnut Seedlings and Chestnuts Now

🎙️ Branching Out: Growing Together At EBB Farms, our Grow-Bag Strategy makes all the difference. We raise each seedling in a three-gallon breathable grow bag inside prot

Regenerative Roots: Willie Huston on Farming, Music, and Land Legacy

At Pick N Grin Farm in western Kentucky, Willie Huston is doing more than raising crops—he’s cultivating a way of life rooted in observation, resilience, and joy. From si

Finding Your Why: The Deeper Reasons We Grow Chestnuts

What drives you to grow chestnuts—not just in year one, but year ten? In this episode, Melanie revisits a question that keeps surfacing in our orchard, at conferences, an

OffShoot Edition - Advantages of Tree Crops

🎙️ You’re listening to Branching Out: Growing Together, and I’m your host, Melanie Jones. Today’s solo episode is all about starting with your why—a nod to the wisdom of

Land, Legacy & the Future of Farming: Small Business Lessons from Chestnuts

This Small Business Week, we’re digging deep into how chestnuts can power more than just your pantry — they can build a business.Melanie shares what she’s learned from fi

OffShoot Edition - From Episode with Dave Skinner

This offshoot episode is based on our recent conversation with Dave Skinner of Whitetal Properties, where we discuss "How to Buy Land with Purpose: Strategies from Dave S

How to Buy Land with Purpose: Strategies from Dave Skinner

What should you really know before buying a piece of land? In this episode, I sit down with Dave Skinner of Whitetail Properties to talk about the journey from passion to

Scott Smith on Harvesting, Marketing & the Future of Chestnut Farming

Podcast Description: In this episode of Branching Out: Growing Together, Scott Smith shares his journey from growing up in the chestnut industry to running a successful o

United Chestnuts & EBB Farms – Growing Together in the Chestnut Industry

In this episode of Branching Out: Growing Together, we explore the evolving landscape of chestnut farming and industry collaboration through United Chestnuts and EBB Farm

Growing Financial Stability for Chestnut Growers with Joel Hubbard, CPA

🎙 Welcome to Branching Out: Growing Together! 🌱🌰 In this episode, we’re diving into the financial side of farming and entrepreneurship with Joel Hubbard, CPA—a seasoned