Fresh chestnuts at Harvest time…
I was chatting with my predecessor, Jean, recently, and she was telling me how beautiful she always found the new chestnuts, fresh from their burs. I thought perhaps it was just me! I couldn’t agree more. These new little babes with their downy “hair” and rich brown hue really are gorgeous. And that silly little sprout on top! I mean, how adorable is that?! If you feel as Jean and I do, I think you’ll enjoy this nutty little photo session taken during our last shucking day of the season. (Click on an image to see all its detail.)
We had several terrific volunteers helping out with shucking. Steve, shown above, happened to be there when I stopped by. Thank you to Steve and all of our volunteers who braved the burs with us!