Congratulations! That is a big success story!!! I added some pics in
the Northern MI folder that showed some fellows roasting Chestnuts
out in the Manistee X-mas festival.

--- In American_Chestnut_Trees_and_Hybrids@yahoogroups.com, "Richard
Allen" <lenowil@y...> wrote:
> Dear list mates,
> I know it's small potatos', but I just finished eating a bowl of
> chestnuts that came from trees that I planted.MMMMMM!
> Lay them on a cutting board, flat side down ( save the round
ones
> for planting)
> Cut once all the way throgh, at the middle, top to bottom
> Microwave for 1 1/2 minutes , covered
> Pop them out of their shells
> Return to microwave ,with butter,another 1 1/2 minutes , covered
> Salt to taste.
> Think I'll go make some more