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08/24/2026

The White Peacock and his Wild Turkey friend are back!

Someone literally asked us the other day if we’d seen the white peacock lately. Sadly, I had to say no.

Then, on our way to church yesterday morning, there he was! 🦚

And if you look closely toward the end of the video, you’ll spot his wild turkey companion making an appearance. 🦃 It crosses right in front of the white tree tube in the background. Can you spot it?

This guy is becoming quite the legend around the farm. 😂🦚🦃

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08/23/2026

Some of our nursery tree stock thriving in Southeast Oklahoma from our friends at Conser Creek Farms. They have done an excellent job on their new orchard.

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Welcome to Arkansas's largest chestnut orchard where our goal is to offer the largest, and sweetest chestnuts in the United States. We are located just south of Branson, Missouri and conveniently located off of highway 65. Our first year trees grown from seed right here in our nursery have reached

08/15/2026

It’s incredibly hot and the turkey poults are finding late afternoon shade near the house. Separated only by a window, we were unbelievably close. In total we had about 20 accompanied by two hens at one point. After years of prescribed burns, planting native grasses and wildflowers, along with predator control the turkeys are making a comeback here on the farm. Hoping they hang around!

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08/09/2026

The question we get more than any other: “who’s actually behind this thing?” 🌰

That’s us, Brad and Sandy Russell. This whole operation started with a handful of trees and a stubborn idea: build something in the Ozarks that could feed families for generations, not just seasons.

A few years in, and what was once an experiment is now a working orchard and nursery, one we still pinch ourselves over some mornings.

Farming teaches you things nothing else will. Patience you didn’t know you had. Respect for land you thought you understood. And a different sense of time, planting something you know you may never see fully mature, and doing it anyway.

Heading into our busiest stretch of the year, we wanted to put faces to the farm. Every tree that leaves here, every nut you peel open, there are two people behind it who care more than you’d guess. Thanks for being part of it. 🌳

Brad & Sandy Russell

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08/05/2026

Most people see only the good on social media.

What they don’t see are the moments behind the scenes.

Last week, our batwing mower rolled over while transporting it out of the orchard. With the blades off and the wings in the folded position, there was a dip that the mower just didn’t like. Moments like this reminds you just how quickly things can go wrong in farming. Thankfully, I walked away, no damage to the equipment, and that’s something I’m incredibly grateful for.

Farming has a way of teaching humility. Some days you celebrate growth, and other days you’re simply thankful nothing breaks.

To all the farmers out there, stay safe. The work is important, but nothing is more important than making it back to your family at the end of the day.

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08/01/2026

**7 feet of growth since March 🌱🌰**

We started these chestnut trees from seed back in March, and I still catch myself doing a double take walking the nursery rows. Some of these trees are already pushing 7 feet tall, from a nut in the soil to a tree taller than me in one growing season!

This is the part of the job that never gets old. You take a stratified chestnut out of the fridge, tuck it into the soil, and a few months later you’re standing next to something that’ll be feeding families and wildlife for generations.

If you’re thinking about starting an orchard of your own, this is what’s possible with good genetics and the right start. Come see them for yourself!

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07/25/2026

You never know what you’ll see in the Ozarks.

A white peacock wandered onto our farm, and none of the neighbors claimed it. Even stranger, it decided to buddy up with a wild turkey. If you watch closely, you’ll see the barbed wire fence on the right bouncing, that’s where the turkey flew up.

We run a chestnut farm, not a dating app but apparently these two think they’ve found their perfect match.

07/24/2026

Finally got some mowing done today, long overdue! One of our favorite views in the orchard right now 🌰🚜

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07/08/2026

Here’s one of our remote plantings of Ozark Chinquapin chestnuts, located away from our main chestnut orchard.

What I wanted to highlight is the potential for earlier chestnut production with container-grown trees compared to direct-seeded trees. The direct-seeded trees in this planting have yet to produce a single bur, while one of our container-grown trees, despite being two years younger has already produced its first chestnut bur.

This isn’t the first time we’ve observed this. Across multiple plantings, we’ve consistently seen container-grown trees begin producing chestnuts sooner than direct-seeded or bare-root trees. Based on what we’ve seen, customers may begin seeing chestnut production one to two years earlier.

Every tree and growing site is different, but it’s exciting to see these results continue to repeat themselves.

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06/29/2026

Nursery Update! 🌰

We’re excited to share that our tallest chestnut tree in the nursery has now grown to over 4 feet tall! It’s incredible to see how well this year’s trees are progressing in comparison of this time last year.

Due to the overwhelming response, we are currently sold out of our Orchard chestnut trees. However, there’s still a chance we may have additional trees available later this season. We hold every tree to high standards, and not every tree growing in a 3-gallon pot will ultimately make the cut. Time will tell!

If you missed out on pre-ordering, please contact us today to be added to our waiting list. We’ll reach out if additional trees become available.

🍂 Good news! We still have Ozark Chinquapin trees available for fall delivery, and pre-orders are open now through our website.

To everyone who has supported our nursery this season, thank you! Your enthusiasm and trust mean the world to us, and we’re honored to be part of so many orchards across the country. We can’t wait to see these trees thriving for families for generations to come.