October 8, 2024
Notes from the orchard
On-line sales: We will release inventory every Tuesday for the next several weeks. We cannot post it all at once since our inspection and packing space and staff are limited!
Farm Sales: We will open for sales at the orchard on Saturday & Sunday Oct 19th & 20th from 11am to 2pm. Please park at the Schwikert's warehouse 1841 E 1450 Rd. Our farm date is directly across the highway. Take care crossing the highway, the traffic is very fast.
Pick your own: The harvest is over. There may, unlikely, but may be some nuts left on the ground during our open hours on Oct 19th and 20th. You would be welcome to walk into the orchard and see what you might find. If you walk in the orchard, you ought to wear close toed shoes. The chestnut burrs are very sharp. Please do not bring pets.
Our local stores: If you want chestnuts right away, we have supplied The Community Mercantile and Checkers Grocery in Lawrence and 888 International in Overland Park and the Whole Foods stores in Kansas City, Olathe, and Overland Park. Thank you for supporting our grocer partners!
Our History: Charlie started planting chestnut trees on the 20-acre field in 1995, following organic practices from the beginning. Chestnut Charlie’s has been certified organic since 1998. Being organic is Charlie’s uncompromising condition to farming—that he contribute no synthetic chemicals to the environment. The tree project is surrounded by conventional corn/soybean farms so we planted and maintain a buffer/shelterbelt of mixed tree species around the perimeter boundary. Our tree project now has approximately 1200 nut trees under organic culture within the protective buffer.
Our Tree Project