Chestnut Trees Are Returning to Forests

Co-Host Keith Nevison visits Tom Saielli of the American Chestnut Foundation at Fortune’s Cove Orchard in Nelson County to learn about a breeding program to overcome chestnut blight and return chestnut trees to Virginia forests. Engage with us or watch full episodes at Facebook.com/VirginiaHomeGrown or vpm.org/vhg. VHG 2108 October 2021.

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