Fresh Organic Raw Chestnuts in Shell (Unpasteurized)

Introducing Handy Farms' Fresh Organic Raw Chestnuts in Shell (Unpasteurized), straight from our regenerative California orchards. Grown using sustainable practices that prioritize soil health and ecosystem balance, these chestnuts are packed with natural flavor and nutrients. Our chestnuts are unpasteurized to maintain their raw integrity, perfect for roasting, boiling, or adding to your favorite seasonal recipes. Enjoy the crisp, earthy taste of fall with every bite, knowing that these chestnuts are cultivated with care, supporting both the environment and your well-being. Freshly harvested and full of vitality, they are available for a limited time each season!

We recently received a request to know how many chestnuts are in a pound. The couple was planning for an organic roasted chestnut evening during these holidays. So we did a quick measurement and learned that there are 37 chestnuts in a pound according to this test on our farm. This may be different depending on the size and the variety of chestnuts one uses. Also, the moisture content in a chestnut can vary with age. We currently sell fresh walnuts, and the scale shows results from fresh walnuts harvested this season.

About The Farm:

Handy Farms is owned and operated by the property’s only residents: The Handy Family. Clayton Handy had a dream to create a fully sustainable farm. He dreamed of having his food products free from pesticides, herbicides, and as nutritionally dense as possible. The result is an agricultural system that preserves the health of the farmer, consumer, and mother nature. 

All products grown and sold with Handy Farms are grown using regenerative agriculture systems. This means the diverse plant and fungal ecology is planned in such a way that the crop's nutritional needs are met by this underground network. As a result of the dense understory soil organic matter is also building. This improves the soil’s water-holding capacity and pulls carbon from the atmosphere into the soil where it acts as a vital building component in plant growth. How is that for reducing carbon footprint?

The dream would be incomplete if it weren’t for the children’s laughter as they play throughout the orchard and dense vegetation beneath. The vision of Handy Farms is more than just physical health. We include family, nutrition, and earth. It is truly a labor of love.