Ox Heights

10/31/2026

A summary of our 2026 chestnut 🌰 harvest is now posted on YouTube and on our blog.

We hope this information is helpful for anyone who is growing chestnuts or considering growing chestnuts🍂

If you’re looking for chestnuts 🌰 to roast, we can help you too. Check out our online store. Shipping is free.

https://northstarchestnuts.com/chestnut-blog/f/2026-chestnut-harvest-stats---with-a-comparison-to-previous-years

https://youtu.be/TUou-4Z5VQ4?is=dInti_3EWfUkU0tN

A comprehensive summary of chestnut production in a chestnut orchar...

10/28/2026

If you resist the urge to eat all your chestnuts immediately, check out our latest blog for tips and tricks for long-term chestnut storage.

Thank you for all the orders and take care everyone!🌿



https://northstarchestnuts.com/chestnut-blog/f/how-to-keep-chestnuts-fresh-for-the-holidays

10/25/2026

The Chinese chestnut 🌰 harvest is wrapped up for 2026! See how many nuts were harvested at the orchard near Rogers City, Michigan, in our latest video on You Tube!

https://youtu.be/AL2Htg3-rto?is=pph866pN6ucDDSok

These Chinese chestnut trees are about 30 years old and survived temperatures as low as -30 F. Production from these trees have been good and the trees require very little care.

If you live in the Midwest or in the northern part of the U.S. and are interested in planting a few chestnuts for the farm, these trees are most likely to survive and provide healthy food for family and friends.

10/23/2026

Picking the last few chestnuts from the orchard. Next stop your house! What a perfect fall day!

10/20/2026

The wait is over! Seed chestnuts are being packaged and shipped out on October 19th and 20th. If you ordered seed chestnuts expect your order by the end of the week! Thank you and enjoy the thrill of growing chestnuts!

We will keep seed chestnuts in stock through the Holidays. Seed chestnuts would make a most excellent Christmas present for the tree lover in your life. Our videos from North Star Chestnuts will walk you through the germination and planting process.

Thank you and take care everyone!

10/17/2026

U-pick and U-Roast sweet chestnuts this afternoon at Ox Heights Farm.

Noon to 6 pm. Please navigate to 7490 Church Highway, Rogers City.

The chestnuts, fire, and fall colors are calling!

We will also have our grass fed lamb, maple syrup, English walnuts, and hazelnuts available to purchase.

Abby and Nick will be available to answer any questions about the farm, trees, lamb, oxen, and chestnuts.

See you soon!

10/17/2026

Oh yeah! All the chestnuts are ripe in Northern Michigan!

Come to our open chestnut orchard, U-pick, and chestnut roasting event Saturday, October 17th from noon to 6 pm.

We have all the best food that grows in Northern Michigan…including sweet edible chestnuts, grass fed lamb, fresh fruit, hazelnuts, maple syrup, English walnuts, and even some woods grown ginseng.

Chestnut scouting report just was posted on YouTube here.
https://youtu.be/xbH9AF_1tT4?is=H9bxp2m1BApAY6tJ

See you then and take care everybody!

10/14/2026

The chestnut harvest season in Northern Michigan is nearing peak as we approach October 15th. Today, we are beating down giant chestnuts from our Bouche de Betizac cultivar European chestnut trees. The harvest in 2026 has been massive and we are looking forward to providing all these great chestnut to you for the Holidays!