Branching Out: Growing Together
autor: United Chestnuts
Nejnovější epizoda
Colossal Chestnut Farming: 30 Years on a Washington Orchard with…
Colossal Chestnut Farming: 30 Years on a Washington Orchard with…
O tomto podcastu
Branching Out: Growing Together – Your gateway to the world of small-scale nut and fruit tree farming, hosted by Melanie Jones from her picturesque chestnut farm in Kentucky. Join Melanie and her guests as they explore the latest trends, innovations, and personal stories from the chestnut industry and beyond.
Whether you're a seasoned grower, a curious landowner, or dreaming of rural living, this podcast offers expert advice, practical tips, and meaningful conversations to help you cultivate success.Tune in bi-weekly for insightful interviews with industry leaders, discover actionable farming strategies, and connect with a community passionate about sustainable agriculture and rural lifestyles.
At Branching Out: Growing Together, there's always a fresh perspective waiting for you.
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Epizody
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- Colossal Chestnut Farming: 30 Years on a Washington Orchard with Steve Jones · 37 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 7Steve Jones planted his first Colossal chestnut trees in 1992, after gophers ate every tree in his business partner's California orchard. Thirty years later, Steve and Patty's…
- How to Get a Farm Number: Our FSA Office Visit (Offshoot Edition) · 7 min · Řada 4We 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 to get…
- From Wall Street to Chestnut Orchards: Brett Hundley on the Long-Term Investment Case · 54 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 6What 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 · 48 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 5On 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-generation…
- Sandy Russell on Chestnut Operational Maturity · 38 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 4Chestnut 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 discuss the…
- High-Tech Harvest: Transforming Orchards with Drone Technology · 37 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 3Can 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…
- Welcome to The Chestnut Blueprint · 37 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 2While 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 of…
- Branching Out Growing Together OffShoot Edition -Messy Middle · 8 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 1Messy 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 everything feels…
- Roger Blackwell on Growing a National Chestnut Movement · 32 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 11Melanie 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 explore…
- What the Heck is SEO (and Why Chestnut Growers Should Care) · 9 min · Řada 3🌐 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 a way…
- Ecdysis at EBB Farms: Inside the 1000 Farms Initiative · 43 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 10Today 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 pays back…
- OffShoot Edition - Reserve Chestnut Seedlings and Chestnuts Now · 6 min · Řada 3🎙️ 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 protected…
- Regenerative Roots: Willie Huston on Farming, Music, and Land Legacy · 53 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 9At 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…
- Finding Your Why: The Deeper Reasons We Grow Chestnuts · 8 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 8What 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, and in…
- OffShoot Edition - Advantages of Tree Crops · 12 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 7🎙️ 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 Simon…
- Land, Legacy & the Future of Farming: Small Business Lessons from Chestnuts · 15 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 6This 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 financial…
- OffShoot Edition - From Episode with Dave Skinner · 4 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 5This 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 Skinner."…
- How to Buy Land with Purpose: Strategies from Dave Skinner · 32 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 5What 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 · 36 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 4Podcast 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 orchard…
- United Chestnuts & EBB Farms – Growing Together in the Chestnut Industry · 22 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 3In this episode of Branching Out: Growing Together, we explore the evolving landscape of chestnut farming and industry collaboration through United Chestnuts and EBB Farms.🌰…
