[Sca-cooks] chestnut trees

[Stefan li Rous]

<<< There will be a problem with the one made of chestnut, if you are 
looking at American Chestnut. This tree almost died out decades ago 
because of a Blight. It is slowly being brought back by the American 
Chestnut Association, by seeking out the remaining Chestnut trees and 
breeding a tree that is resistant to the Blight.
In other words, it is a very, very rare tree.

Helen >>>

Then where do the chestnuts come from that are sold in the grocery stores?  There have been enough that I occasionally see them for sale down here in Ansteorra.

That may mean there still aren't enough to support a commercial harvesting of chestnut trees but they may be available. Since you need radially cut pieces the barrel maker is going to have to buy logs or specially cut lumber anyway.

Or maybe you can plant those chestnuts to start a very long range barrel making project...

Stefan

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