Information about who we are and what we do

Not finding what you seek? There are still a few things linked on the old home page that haven't been migrated yet. Beware that much of the information there is out of date. If you find something there that you can't find on the new site please tell us!

Plants

The future of the world is nuts!™
What motivates us, in a nutshell
Intro to Woody Agriculture
The intensive production of staple foods from domesticated woody plants
Chestnuts
- What's a chestnut?
  Horse chestnuts and buckeyes are different
- About our Hybrid Chestnuts
  Domesticated chestnut trees with multi-purpose traits
Hazels
- About our Hybrid Hazels
  Species hybrids, selected for hardiness, high productivity, and low maintenance
- Movie of mature Hazel rows
  (2 MB, QuickTime)
- The Hazel Handbook:
  Detailed information about establishing hazel crops, and WHY.
Planting and growing instructions
Care for your tubeling chestnuts and hazels
- Plant orders FAQ
  Frequently asked questions about how we do business

Nuts

Chestnuts
- Why Old-Fashioned Chestnuts?
  They're so small—but well worth the effort
- Storing & handling fresh Chestnuts
  Info for newbies AND connoisseurs
- Cooking & eating fresh Chestnuts
  Make every Chestnut experience a wonderful one
Hazelnuts
- Cooking Hazelnuts
  Roasted or toasted?
Chestnuts and Hazels to Eat!

About Badgersett Research Corporation

About Badgersett
Curriculum Vitae of our CEO, Philip A. Rutter
- Publications by Philip Rutter
- - Reducing Greenhouse CO₂ Through Shifting Staples Production To Woody Plants
    December 1988
  - Woody Agriculture: Increased Carbon Fixation and Co-Production of Food and Fuel
    December 1989, Cairo
  - Badgersett Plantings, Projects, and Goals
    1988
  - Kill More Trees, as Fast as Possible Whole Earth Review 77.
    Winter 1992
  - Hybrid Hazelnut Handbook
    2002
Bulletins of Badgersett Research Corporation (more to come)
The Root & Branch archives
Our newsletter (no longer in production)
- R&B #3
- R&B #4
- R&B #5
- R&B #6