On May 2nd, workshop participants joined Michael Judd and the SilvoCulture crew at Middle Creek Farm to learn all about starting a chestnut orchard. Michael spoke on working with contours on the landscape for passive water harvest, planting and chestnut nursery start up, and orchard yields and return on investment. Participants toured the orchard and nursery, checking out swales, pallet and strawbale nursery set ups, and learning grafting techniques.