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Has anyone had any luck growing Butternut/white walnut? I have a buddy with a beautiful Butternut tree, and I love to add diversity to my property. I pick up a bag of the nuts that are dropping, and drove the nut into the ground with the heel of my boot and flagged their locations. I might...

I thought some of the fruit tree enthusiast would enjoy this article out of this morning's StarTribune (Minneapolis MN) about the development of a new apple called the First Kiss. I cringed at the part of destroying fruit bearing trees that aren't "perfect". I'd love to hire a tree spade to...

Any issues with pruning apple and crab apple trees in the middle of the winter? Or what is the preferred time to prune. I have about 15 trees that need pruning and want an excuse to head up to the land.

I was reading through old notes I had taken at a Deer Expo event in St. Paul MN 10+ years ago. I wish I would have documented the speaker of the presentation on apple trees. But in the notes I wrote: "Do not plant pear trees in close proximity to apple trees as they are a good host of...

I keep reading and reading about the advantages of persimmons and chestnuts, but most of the folks sharing their experience and love for these two types of trees are in the middle of the country or south. I am looking for feedback for anyone that has attempted and possibly succeed with growing...

A buddy of mine is selling a great tractor that would make habitat work easier. 1942 Ford N with a brush mower. He totally went through the entire tractor this summer, but bought a skid loader. No room to store both; I don't think his wife is letting him have both toys. Located in Waconia MN...