Burnt Ridge Nursery

10/10/2026

The Monkey Puzzle Tree, one of the oldest tree species still alive in the world, is an incredibly hardy, evergreen, nut producing tree native to Chile and Argentina. These trees have sharp leaves that evolved over 100 million years ago to deter dinosaurs from browsing! Learn more in the video below.

Monkey Puzzles are available to purchase now from our booth at the Olympia Farmer's Market, or at our Nursery in Onalaska. Get them now before these rare trees sell out!

The Monkey Puzzle Tree, one of the oldest tree species still alive ...

10/07/2026

Since its chestnut harvest season, we'd like to share our most popular video on YouTube! Learn all about the chestnut harvest, as well as different varieties of chestnuts in this video.

One of our favorite times year is when the chestnuts are ripe! Mich...

10/02/2026

We are now accepting orders for the Fall of 2026, and the Winter/Spring of 2027! Take a look at our website to see all that we offer. Make sure to refine your search for Summer (July-October), Fall (November-December), and Winter/Spring (January-June) to see what is available for each season. Send us an email ([email protected]) or give us a call (360-985-2873) with any questions!

09/22/2026

We Washingtonians are all too familiar with the surplus of apples during the fall, and what better way to make use of all those extra apples than to make apple c***r! "Ciderhouse Cookbook," by Jonathan Carr, Nicole Blum, and Andrea Blum, provide a plethora of recipes for apple c***r, hard c***r, c***r vinegar, c***r syrup, and more.

https://www.burntridgenursery.com/CIDERHOUSE-COOKBOOK-by-Carr-Blum-and-Blum/productinfo/BKCHOU/

09/19/2026

We really enjoy "Homegrown Berries," a guide with detailed growing instructions for strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. In it's specialty berries section, it also includes growing information on currants, gooseberries, juneberry (serviceberry), lingonberry, cranberry, aronia, and huckleberry. This guide includes information on cultivars, planting, harvest timing, trellising, maintaining healthy plants, pest management, and more!

If you're thinking about growing your own berries next year, this is a great read!

https://www.burntridgenursery.com/HOMEGROWN-BERRIES-revised-by-Teri-Dunn-Chace/productinfo/BKHOME/

09/17/2026

It is officially Kiwi Berry Season! We will have kiwi berries at The Olympia Farmers Market Thursday-Sunday, 10am-3pm. Come by for your favorite juicy and sweet kiwi treats!

09/16/2026

Not sure what to do with your glut of elderberries? Take a look at our new article for tips, tricks, and recipes for black elderberries. Click the link below for more information on drying, freezing, making tea, syrup, and tincture! You can also find the link on our website under the "Articles and Videos" tab.

09/16/2026

Shipova is a unique cross between European pear and common whitebeam (Aria edulis). It has an exceptional flavor and texture, making it one of the very best fruits for fresh eating at this time of year!

Shipova (Sorbopyrus) is a cross between a European pear and Europea...

09/12/2026

Kiwi berries are one of our most popular crops - small, sweet, smooth skinned kiwi fruits growing on vines that thrive in our cool Pacific Northwest climate. Check out this video, where Michael shows one of our earliest ripening hardy kiwi varieties and explains what to look for when harvesting the fruit.

Kiwi berries are one of our most popular crops - small, sweet, smoo...

09/10/2026

There's nothing like enjoying an apple fresh from the tree at peak ripeness. But it's not always easy to tell when the fruit is ready to pick. When harvested too early, the fruit will be tart and chalky. Wait too long and they can fall and bruise. If you're trying to determine whether or not it is the right time to pick your apple tree, check out this video!

There's nothing like enjoying an apple fresh from the tree at peak ...