tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799810291020405064.post2563451238614841123..comments2023-08-26T08:36:32.116-05:00Comments on The Badgersett Growers Blog: Word gets around-Philip Rutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11041935672454266013noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799810291020405064.post-11699630966506436862010-02-24T10:41:55.777-06:002010-02-24T10:41:55.777-06:00Eric- sorry I didn't recognize your handle!
W...Eric- sorry I didn't recognize your handle!<br /><br />We feel really crappy about not getting the DVD's out. yet. It's been mostly a problem of computer makers saying "now you can do THIS!" - and not being quite truthful about it. Turning the presentations into workable formats for the DVD has been infuriatingly difficult- one of the most common things being for an "export" process running, apparently working fine- for as much as and hour and a half- then telling you "sorry, couldn't do it." With no help on what to fix.<br /><br />We DO still intend to. It may need yet another computing upgrade here.<br /><br />Is cooperating etc. something BRC would consider? Absolutely- it's even something in our Business Plan. We've done a little- and now have a much better idea how to go about it.<br /><br />So- yes. In fact, we're going farther than that; starting this year, Badgersett will buy your harvested nuts.<br /><br />So- you now have a guaranteed market. <br /><br />It's going to be wild pain figuring out how to price everything- obviously we'll have to vary prices with crop quality (weevils, blanks, etc..) - and distance- <br /><br />But still. We'll buy what you have (ANYBODY out there with our hazels) - which will really help give us a pool of nuts to work with; on processing, and marketing.<br /><br />A good part of the reason we can do this this year - we've had another substantial infusion of investment cash; gives us more latitude to work.<br /><br />But don't count on getting rich at it! :-)Philip Rutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041935672454266013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799810291020405064.post-53096020928570014622010-02-23T12:51:09.029-06:002010-02-23T12:51:09.029-06:00Thanks, Phil. I'm not expecting to make much ...Thanks, Phil. I'm not expecting to make much beyond living expense; just looking for something to do in my later years...<br /><br />I have seen the planting at Arbor Day but not the one at Leavenworth - I'll have to make that trip.<br /><br />I was at the 2008 Short Course but can't attend the 2010 Short Course; is a DVD for the 2008 course still in the works?<br /><br />My thoughts on cooperative were on the lines of furthering breeding lines in a different locale for the very reason you mention - lack of a solid hazelnut market in the Midwest. I know that other organizations do this and have germplasm agreements and such. Is this something that Badgersett does or would consider?Eric the Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08625303374761683901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799810291020405064.post-3644329013537401152010-02-23T10:06:26.363-06:002010-02-23T10:06:26.363-06:00Eric- hm; I'd need to know a bit more about wh...Eric- hm; I'd need to know a bit more about what you mean by a cooperative- multiple growers, pooled processing/sales?<br /><br />Item two- you DO realize that NO one is actually making money growing any of these crops - yet? It's pioneer days.<br /><br />Given that you're still interested- KC is well within the region we can expect our genetics to thrive and be productive. You can see largish plantings of our stuff at Arbor Day Farm- the hazel field in front of the Lied Conference Center is all Badgersett Cycle 1 & 2 hazels; a planting with similar genetics is on the Leavenworth Army Base. The Army hasn't been able to provide the same level of care, so you can see some differences.<br /><br />All those genetics are 15 years old, though- there's been a huge amount of progress there, but most Cycle 3 plants we've distributed are not at bearing peak yet. They are more reliable, in all respects. (No one else has Cycle 3 to sell).<br /><br />What you'd want to look for is good agricultural soil- "marginal" land will produce marginal crops of anything. More rainfall is better- anything over 20" annual average will work; 30 is great if you can get it.<br /><br />Come to the Short Course!<br /><br />http://www.badgersett.com/infoproducts/shortcourse/<br /><br />Which, I just noticed, has NO info about 2010, yet. cripes.<br /><br />The dates are set, though; April 9-11 this year; sign up stuff should be updated on the website VERY soon.Philip Rutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041935672454266013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799810291020405064.post-21532482119762590192010-02-22T13:09:23.100-06:002010-02-22T13:09:23.100-06:00What kind of climate zone would you consider for s...What kind of climate zone would you consider for setting up a Badgersett cooperative? I live in the KC area and am looking to purchase some land for hobby/second career/etc. in a few years; the main caveat is that the land must be within 120 miles (2 hours) of KC.<br /><br />Eric in KCEric the Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08625303374761683901noreply@blogger.com