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Towards A Climate Resilient Food Economy:

We have passionately searched the Sierra Nevada and Western States to re-discover the living library of plants still scattered across Northern California, those trees and plants left over from the 1800’s and early 1900’s Gold Rush era.   These are the grandmother trees that have become climate resilient with no human attention for the last 100 years. They give the best fruit and nuts in conditions that most fruit and nut trees can not endure with large annual temperature variations. These  grandmother trees have learned to thrive under the most harsh conditions. We want to make them available to growers, gardeners and communities throughout the West Coast.

We have personally found these trees and have taken cuttings directly from the 100+ year old grandmother trees that still cling to life in ghostly, historic orchards. We offer very rare and 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. 

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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 will be available through Peaceful Valley Farm and Garden for the 2024/25 Bareroot Season. 

Stay Tuned…

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The SOLD OUT Varieties listed below are for informational purposes only. These are many of the plants we have found and sold over the years. While some of these varieties will be available this Autumn, many will not. 

Hope is on the Horizon.

We will have historic fruit and nut trees available for preorder

November 1, 2024.

Thank you for all your Support!

Orders only accepted via the website.

White Mulberry
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White Mulberry

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We finally beat the birds to these large succulent sweet white mulberries. When Eaten Fresh they are Crisp, Soft, somewhat delicate and Softly Sweet. Excellent dehydrated when their flavors and sweetness concentrate into a chewy snack. Great in Trail Mixes.

This old tree has been growing beside its long time friend the purple mulberry for perhaps a century. In addition to being great to eat, it also provides food for wildlife at a time of year when August heat desiccates most green vegetation. The old French Estate in GrassValley where it was discovered can be traced back to the 1880s and has a small repository of old Walnuts and other plants. Grass Valley is rich in Gold Rush culture, beauty and fruit trees. The leaves have traditionally been used as high protein fodder for animals and used for silk worms - their favorite food. Felix Gillet tried to encourage the silk industry here in Nevada County in the 1800s, selling lots of mulberry trees, but it is a very laborious industry and did not take hold.

Potted 1 Gallon. at least 1' tall Please Note: We do not ship mulberries. They are available for pickup in North San Juan in January and February. Please order them from the website now, to reserve for pickup. We have limited supply of all mulberries and grapes.

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