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Walnut Council Field Day
Walnut Council Field Day (OH Chapter) on October 3rd at 9:30 am are finalized. We will meet at the farm of Wayne Burnett, long time member and avid supporter of the Walnut Council. Wayne’s farm and walnut plantation are located near Dillsboro, Indiana. Directions to and history of the Burnett walnuts are as follows:
DIRECTIONS: The address of Wayne’s farm is 13790 West Laughery Creek Rd. Dillsboro, Indiana 47018. The best way to get there is take I-275 W to Lawrenceburg, IN exit. Take Rt. 50 west to Dillsboro, IN.. Turn left on Front St.(look for water tower). Front St. becomes Arlington Rd. Stay on Arlington Rd. to W. Laughery Creek Rd. Turn right and drive about 4 miles. There is a red barn on the left. About 90 ft. past the barn on the left is a private road/drive. Take that road about 900 ft. to the parking area near the RV camper. IF you get lost, call:513-604-3527.
Bring chairs since seating is limited. Coffee, doughnuts, water, and soft drinks will be provided. Lunch after the meeting @ Janets Diner 12805 North St. Dillsboro, In. 47018. An ATV will be available for 4-individuals.
AGENDA/HISTORY: The agenda will include a discussion around a 25-acre walnut plantation which we started planting in 1990 and completed in 1996. The trees were all planted per the max. sunlight orientation. Approx. 7.5 acres have been thinned. Also, we are next to Laughery Creek and the land had a lot of natural walnut trees which are still there in their natural habitat. When we planted this land, some wet areas did not grow walnut, so we planted swamp white oak, sweetgum, shellbark hickory, persimmon, and black gum. These species did quite well in the wet areas and walnut in the vicinity seem to do much better afterwards. We also have 2 chestnut trees which I think are a cross with the Chinese chestnut that are doing quite well.
REGISTRATION: $10 (Collected on site)