Nut Tree Nursery
FOOD SECURITY for generations
Propagating long-lived nut trees such as chestnut, walnut, hickory, and hazelnut is an important part of our mission. These trees, when planted in publicly accessible spaces provide generations of sustenance for humans and wildlife. “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now”
We have 3 nursery sites where we’ve been propagating nut tree seedlings for our food forests, urban canopy, and upcoming public food forest plantings.
Chestnuts!
Mesh bottom pruned the taproots, creating a more fibrous root system, better for transplanting.
Chestnuts planted then covered with woodchips.
Julian from Witch Hazel Designs helping with the cap.
Keeping the critters out!
One of 3 sites that house air-pruning boxes
Very fibrous air-pruned root system.
Seedlings ready to be heeled in until planting.
Planting 30 bare root seedlings at the Croft Farm