Growing Chestnut Trees with Alen Rosic, and Disease Resistant Chestnut with Dr. Sandra Anagnostakis

Alen Rosic, a 39-year-old immigrant from the Balkan Peninsula talks about an annual chestnut festival in Iowa that he organizes for the strong Bosnian community there. Dr. Sandra Anagnostakis of Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station talks about developing more disease resistant chestnut trees. ABOUT Orchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com . HOW TO TUNE IN TO OUR PODCAST The show airs on the last Tuesday of every month on RealityRadio101 at 1:00 PM ET! While it’s no longer live, you can still watch or listen anytime—and catch the recorded podcast anytime afterward. Video Podcast: Watch the recorded episode anytime on our YouTube Podcast Playlist . Audio Podcast: Download the podcast and listen on your favorite app after it airs. NEWSLETTER Do you want to learn to grow fruit trees successfully, organically and beyond? Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's FREE monthly newsletter at https://orchardpeople.com/sign-up/ BOOKS Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books COURSES Susan is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tree care education at: https://learn.orchardpeople.com ARTICLES For more information on this topic, click on the links below: How to Prune Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-prune-and-train-fruit-trees/ Fruit Tree Pests and Diseases: https://orchardpeople.com/protecting-fruit-trees-from-pests-and-diseases/ How to Feed Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-feed-fruit-trees/ The Best Fruit Trees to Grow: https://orchardpeople.com/best-fruit-trees-to-grow/ How to Graft Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-graft-fruit-trees/ These show notes may contain affiliate links to products. We may receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost to you. Thanks for your support! (00:00) - Holiday Chestnut Traditions (01:05) - Interview with Alen Rosic (06:03) - Chestnut Festival Details (10:14) - Roasting and Cooking Chestnuts (12:45) - Listener Interaction and Festival Information (15:38) - Music and Farewell to Alen (17:50) - Researching Chestnut Trees (22:05) - History of Chestnut Trees in North America (22:18) - The Decline of American Chestnut Trees (25:10) - Chestnut Varieties and Their Characteristics (31:30) - Breeding and Cultivating Chestnut Trees (33:12) - Listener Questions and Expert Answers (value added products, cultivars, and propagation) (39:19) - Chestnut Weevil Infestation (41:55) - Planting and Caring for Chestnut Trees (49:48) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts