06/08/2026
Good morning. It looks like we are starting another dry spell. We will be out in the fields watering the newly planted Christmas trees until we get some forecasted rain. We are in a special zone, in which we frequently see rain to both the North and south (think Auburn and Shalersville) and we stay dry.
In the meantime, as you drive past our chestnut orchards, you will see what looks like balls all over the trees. These are the chestnut flowers, and they bloom in June, hopefully after the last freeze. They are fully in bloom when you see the flowers are feathery and cream colored. Right now it looks like we will have a nice crop in October.