Today’s guest is Akiva Silver from Twisted Tree Farm, a 20-acre homestead and nursery tucked back in the hills of Spencer, NY. He shares his passion for chestnuts and chestnut tree farming.
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In today’s episode, Akiva and I discuss:
- the history of the chestnut tree in the United States and other countries and what is unique about American chestnuts compared with those from Asia and Europe
- the difference in taste, texture and cooking properties between various types of chestnuts and chestnut flower from different locations over time
- the nutritional content of chestnuts vs. other nuts
- why he refers to the chestnut tree as the bread tree
- …and much more
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