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How to Turn Chestnut Farming Into a Small Business That Lasts – Melanie Jones of United Chestnuts
🌰 Can chestnut farming become an innovative small business? Absolutely — when it’s rooted in strategy, structure, and vision. In this Small Business Week special, Melanie shares insights from CPA-turned-grower Joel Hubbard and agroforestry expert Jeremy Kaufman of Propagate. Together, they offer a real-world look at building profitable, lasting businesses through chestnut orchards. 🎯 In…
Dave Skinner of Whitetail Properties Offshoot Episode – Buying Property for Chestnut Orchards
This offshoot episode is based on our recent conversation with Dave Skinner of Whitetal Properties, where we discuss “How to Buy Land with Purpose: Strategies from Dave Skinner.” What should you really know before buying a piece of land? In this episode, I sit down with Dave Skinner of Whitetail Properties to talk about the…
How to Buy Land with Purpose (and Make It Pay You Back) | Branching Out
Thinking about buying rural land? This episode is packed with practical insight on how to buy with purpose — and how to make your land work for you. Melanie sits down with Dave Skinner of Whitetail Properties to talk about hunting properties, chestnut orchards, passive income strategies, and what every first-time buyer should know. In…
How to Succeed in Chestnut Farming: Lessons from Scott Smith
Want to succeed in chestnut farming? In this episode of Branching Out: Growing Together, we sit down with Scott Smith, a second-generation chestnut grower, to talk about harvesting innovations, finding the right market, and the future of chestnut farming. Scott shares how he transitioned his family’s orchard from handpicking to mechanization, expanded into grocery stores…
Melanie Jones shares how United Chestnuts & EBB Farms are Growing Together in the Chestnut Industry
In this episode of Branching Out: Growing Together, we explore the evolving landscape of chestnut farming and industry collaboration through United Chestnuts and EBB Farms. 🌰 United Chestnuts is expanding beyond just one farm—it’s becoming a national platform to support chestnut growers who want to focus on farming without the burden of branding and marketing.…
Growing Financial Stability As A Chestnut Grower with Joel Hubbard, CPA
🎙 Welcome to Branching Out: Growing Together! 🌱🌰 In this episode, we’re diving into the financial side of farming and entrepreneurship with Joel Hubbard, CPA—a seasoned expert in accounting, tax strategies, and business financial planning. But Joel isn’t just a numbers guy—he’s also a passionate chestnut grower and the owner of Georgia Chestnuts, where he’s…
Field Notes From The Farm: Scott Smith – Angle Acres Farms – Eps 1 #chestnuts #unitedchestnuts
🌳 “Welcome to Field Notes From The Farm, a special learning segment from United Chestnuts! We’re Brad and Melanie Jones, passionate chestnut growers and your hosts as we hit the road to visit other growers and share their unique stories.” 🚜 “Join us as we dive into the challenges, successes, and everyday life of chestnut…
Field Notes From The Farm: Greg Miller – Route 9 – Eps 5 #chestnuts #unitedchestnuts #route9
🌳 “Welcome to Field Notes From The Farm, a special learning segment from United Chestnuts! We’re Brad and Melanie Jones, passionate chestnut growers and your hosts as we hit the road to visit other growers and share their unique stories.” 🚜 “Join us as we dive into the challenges, successes, and everyday life of chestnut…
Field Notes From The Farm: Greg Miller – Route 9 – Eps 2 #chestnuts #unitedchestnuts #route9
🌳 “Welcome to Field Notes From The Farm, a special learning segment from United Chestnuts! We’re Brad and Melanie Jones, passionate chestnut growers and your hosts as we hit the road to visit other growers and share their unique stories.” 🚜 “Join us as we dive into the challenges, successes, and everyday life of chestnut…
“Overcoming Life’s Challenges: Finding Growth in the Unexpected | Branching Out”
Life rarely goes as planned—but those twists and turns often lead to the greatest growth. In this episode of Branching Out: Growing Together, we explore how to navigate unexpected career pivots, personal challenges, and the unpredictability of life. Our guest shares powerful lessons from her journey, including finding purpose after loss, working with an ADHD…
Field Notes From The Farm: Bob Stehli – Ohio Chestnuts -Eps 5 #chestnuts #unitedchestnuts #bobstehli
🌳 “Welcome to Field Notes From The Farm, a special learning segment from United Chestnuts! We’re Brad and Melanie Jones, passionate chestnut growers and your hosts as we hit the road to visit other growers and share their unique stories.” 🚜 “Join us as we dive into the challenges, successes, and everyday life of chestnut…
Field Notes From The Farm: Bob Stehli – Ohio Chestnuts -Eps 4 #chestnuts #unitedchestnuts #bobstehli
🌳 “Welcome to Field Notes From The Farm, a special learning segment from United Chestnuts! We’re Brad and Melanie Jones, passionate chestnut growers and your hosts as we hit the road to visit other growers and share their unique stories.” 🚜 “Join us as we dive into the challenges, successes, and everyday life of chestnut…