North Star Chestnuts
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North Star Chestnuts
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Chestnut orchard picture of the week
May 10th, 2026
The hope and beauty of spring continue!
This week we buried 4 miles of underground drip irrigation. Check out this You Tube Short to see how we got it done. This irrigation system will be important during years when August and September are dry since that is when the chestnuts are filling their nut meat.
We also started grazing our 46 lambs and 25 mothers (Happy Mothers Day) in our orchards. We move the flock 2 times daily to keep them from overgrazing.
We also spread potasium and boron fertilizer to our oldest orchard based on the 2025 fall soil report. Providing these nutrients are
Overall temperatures remain below normal and the chestnuts remain dormant. We've had frost most nights and expect frost again this week. Starting around May 15th, weather trends are much warmer and wetter which will get the trees growing.
Take care everyone!