Growing Nuts in the North A Personal Story of the Author's Experience of 33 Years with Nut Culture in Minnesota and Wisconsin

"Growing Nuts in the North" by Carl Weschcke is a reflective, hands-on guide where the author imparts three decades of hard-won wisdom about growing nuts in the challenging climates of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Recounting initial experiences of childhood nut foraging, the narrative shifts to his experimental journey in cultivating nut-bearing trees, revealing early gardening blunders, relationships with nurserymen, and explorations of grafting. Approaching the niche of nut culture with a blend of enthusiasm and scientific curiosity, this account provides amateur gardeners with a clear picture of the rewards and setbacks inherent in nurturing these rewarding trees.