Through our nursery at DeerOrchard.com, you can purchase high-quality fruit and nut trees. We grow chestnut and pawpaw seedlings, grafted trees, and other perennial species suited for culinary purposes as well as feeding wildlife.
For orchards 5+ acres
As Southern Ohio Chestnut Company, we specialize in larger-scale orchard and agroforestry projects.
Our Process:
1. Initial conversation & site visit
2. Custom design based on land & client goals
3. Full installation with trees + companion crops
We believe that the team who designs your orchard should also be the one to build it — ensuring the plan becomes reality.
As a certified forester, Badger offers land management services across the region.
Timber Stand Improvement (TSI): Plans to promote healthier, more resilient forests.
Prescribed Burns: Planning & leading controlled burns for prairies and woodland management.
👉 Learn more at Paradise Ecological Services
For orchards 1–4 acres
Chris works with communities and small farms to design fruit and berry orchards, often in the 2–3 acre range. His focus is on holistic production to either help small farms expand or help hobby farms use time wisely.
Design consultation
Planting layout & crop integration
Ongoing guidance and online tools
We offer talks, workshops, and conference presentations on:
Agroforestry & orchard systems
Permaculture design
Cooperative and social system design
Community orchards
Our presentations connect local projects with global inspirations, from the apple forests of Central Asia to the chestnut traditions across the world.