CHESTNUTS! GET YOUR CHESTNUTS! My wife and I had so much fun picking chestnuts! It's sad the year we discovered this place is the year they stop allowing dogs. We would have loved to bring our Yorkie, even if in our shoulder pouch so he doesn't step on the pricklys.
Make reservations early on as slots fill quick. Parking is available but very limited, probably why they take reservations. Be sure to bring a good pair of gloves, the husk really do poke. Buckets are provided. Pulling the husk apart is easier done with your feet/shoes. We learned the bigger the husk the better the nuts. Fill your bucket a decent amount, they charge by the pound for a decent price. We roasted them in our toaster oven at 425deg for 16 minutes, they...
Read moreI grew up a road over from Wintergreen Tree Farm; so close I worked there for many years. I was lucky enough experience the succulent blueberries when they were in their prime; unfortunately the Stehli family lost the entire crop a couple years ago. I also had the pleasure of planting, maintaining, and selling many of the trees on the farm. Those years have come and gone along with the trees but the feeling still remains the same. Wintergreen Tree Farm is an experience worth having. Good people, good area, and...
Read moreAbsolutely stunning trees. This year, we wanted to try a new farm to cut our own tree. Very happy with our choice! We are used to the farms that have quirks on all their trees. Too dry, unhealthy, not full enough. The trees here all look so healthy! Basically to the point that it was impossible for our 3 boys to choose which one to take home. The two ladies working were a huge help. And one of them helped strap the tree onto our van. Will definitely be...
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