Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
They’re not just for roasting on an open fire. Chestnuts, hardy enough for the rocky soil of the Ozarks, can be milled into flour, brewed into beer and used in place of wheat. Brad and Sandy Russell, owners of Chestnuts in the Ozarks in Omaha, are tapping into this market, supplying blight-resistant, nutrient-rich nuts to tables across the region.
They’re not just for roasting on an open fire. Chestnuts, hardy enough for the rocky soil of the Ozarks, can be milled into flour, brewed into beer and used in place of wheat. Brad and Sandy Russell, owners of Chestnuts in the Ozarks in Omaha, are tapping into this market, supplying blight-resistant, nutrient-rich nuts to tables across the region.
