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Thanks to Peaceful Valley Farm and Garden Supply (originally started by our founder Amigo Bob Cantisano), a collection of some of our favorite species and varieties  are available for pre-sale through their website for the 2024/25 Bare Root Season 

Felix Gillet Collector Trees

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Below: the SOLD OUT Varieties listed are for informational purposes only. These are the trees and plants that we have re-discovered and sold over the years. They are the result of our passionate searches throughout Northern California, the Sierra Nevada and Western States to re-discover the historic, agricultural, living library still in existence. These trees and plants, left over from the 1800’s and early 1900’s Gold Rush era, were discovered on historic mining camps, ranches, and  homesteads. Most of these trees have become climate resilient with no human attention for the last 100 plus years. They give the best fruit and nuts in conditions that most fruit and nut trees cannot endure with large annual temperature variations.

These  grandmother trees have learned to thrive under the most harsh conditions, and with uncertain weather patterns.  It is our goal to make them available to growers, gardeners and communities throughout the West Coast.

We have personally taken cuttings directly from the 100+ year old grandmother trees that still cling to life in some, often deserted, historic orchards. The Felix Gillet Institute trees are very rare, exclusive plants – some may have only just been rediscovered.

95% of plants available during the 1800s are no longer available today.  We are saving what is left before they die. 

 You can become a Mother Orchard Supporter and help us in our efforts to discover more rare, historical trees and care for our collection of over 250 trees, by clicking on the Mother Orchard link above.

Ten of these varieties are available through Peaceful Valley Farm and Garden Supply this year 2024/25. 

Thank you for all your Support!

Lowell Hill Beauty

Lowell Hill Beauty

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Another excellent variety we have yet to positively identify. A large-fruited, very flavorful, round, blushed purple to deep purple, medium size cluster, seeded grape, well suited for fresh eating, juice, jelly, wine and vinegar. This grape is immune to powdery mildew and Botrytis bunch rot and is never sprayed and completely clean in our observations. Ripens in September to October at 3800 feet, along the Bear River.

This 100+ year old vine is vigorously growing untended in the late 1800s mining camp of Lowell Hill in Placer County, CA. near the Bear River at 3800’. Lowell Hill is famous for producing wine grapes, apples and one of California’s first governors. Many heirloom trees and two houses are the last of this famed mining camp, partially destroyed by fire in 2015.

Please note: We do not ship grapes. For pickup only in North San Juan in January and February. Please order them now, as supplies are very limited. We will reserve them for your pick up here.

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