Fresh chestnuts, dried chestnuts and chestnut flour from the Northwest; chestnut mixes and gift packs in addition to illustrated chestnut recipes. Low cost shiping.

Gluten intolerant?

Try our Gluten Free
Chestnut Bread Mix
...and
Gluten Free
Chestnut Buttermilk
Pancake Mix

We have a licensed commercial kitchen here at the farm and in addition to our fresh nuts in season, dried chestnuts, chestnut flour and our chestnut mixes -- chestnut bisque, chestnut chowder, chestnut 'n honey cornbread and our brand new gluten free chestnut bread mix are available. They're really tasty and aren't available at any supermarket. We've also put together a combination of the two soup mixes which makes a nice "chestnut supper" gift box -- a great hostess gift that's truly unique.

If you would like to share a recipe with us it would be greatly appreciated. We're always looking for new and creative ways to use this truly unique food.

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Welcome to your one-stop on-line resource for chestnuts, whether it be the chestnuts themselves, or information about them including some of our best chestnut recipes.

Deal directly with the grower and know that the chestnuts and chestnut products you order will be of superior quality to anything you might buy in a supermarket.

We ship directly from our orchard in Ridgefield, WA, to you, anywhere in the U.S. and Canada. We use USPS Priority mail prior to Thanksgiving and rely on UPS from then through December, but if you have special needs we're glad to accommodate.

Need a gift for a group of special employees, good clients, your girlfriend's folks? Nothing says quality more than a custom gift box of fresh chestnuts from Allen Creek Farm. We have corporate gift packs available or can custom tailor one to your specifications.

You'll discover a whole new dimension to gourmet food when you start preparing the many recipes that feature the chestnut. From chestnuts roasted over an open fire to chestnut cheesecake, to chestnut biscotti, to all the others ... there's nothing like cooking with chestnuts. And if you're on a gluten free diet nothing adds a touch of class like cooking with our chestnut flour. To make things even easier for you we have a gluten free chestnut bread mix for your bread machine and a gluten free chestnut pancake mix.

If you're looking for authentic Italian recipes using chestnuts, dried chestnuts and chestnut flour make sure you take a look at our "Recipes from Tuscany" under our "Cooking" section on the menu.

Don't forget our special offer for fund-raisers. We even have a chestnut roasting cart that can be used by local groups.

Need chestnuts for a recipe? Try our dried chestnuts.

Dried chestnut products

Our chestnuts are finally off the dryer and our first milling is done. Flour and dried nuts have begun shipping. Mixes should begin shipping about Dec. 1.

October 2008 -- Harvest Day By Day:

Tues 9/30 -- Very few burs beginning to turn brown. Harvest is probably at least a week away. We're going to be later than usual this year.
Saturday 10/4 -- Nuts are falling today and with the winds we've got there will be lots down by tonight. We begin harvesting tomorrow. And, oh by the way, it's raining, with rain predicted every day through next Friday.
Monday 10-6 -- Harvest started today.
Saturday 10-11 -- Chestnut Festival here at the farm. We had between 400 and 500 people.
Monday 10-13 -- Our first shipments went out today. Harvest is more than a week late this year. Your patience is appreciated.
Monday 10-20 -- Harvest is only half over. Shipments are delayed by a week or two as a result. Your patience is appreciated.
Monday 10-27 -- Harvest is finally over.

Annual Chestnut Festival

Allen Creek Farm hosts a Chestnut Festival each year in celebration of National Chestnut week and if you live in the Northwest you probably received a personal invitation from us to attend. This year we had about 400-500 people attend and for many of them it was their first time to taste a chestnut. For others, their passion for the nut brought them to the farm to see what was going on. We've even had people travel from the east coast to join us. If you've never visited our farm plan on coming next year.

Curious about harvest? In 2006 the local NBC affiliate produced a video clip on our harvest here at the farm. If you want to see what goes on take a look.

Why Buy From Allen Creek Farm?

Quality -- The best chestnuts are sold directly from the orchard, not in the market. Our chestnuts are grown and processed under the strict regulations of the Department of Agriculture. Our licensed commercial kitchen guarantees that all our processed products meet strict Washington state standards. You cannot buy a healthier chestnut.

Freshness -- Our fresh chestnuts are harvested every day and refrigerated immediately to assure freshness. Our commercial fridge has a volume of 1536 cu. ft. We maintain temperatures of 33 deg. F and humidity levels exceeding 90%.

Value -- No middle man. You're dealing directly with the growers.

Personal touch -- At Allen Creek Farm we care about the product you receive.

We're proud to be members of Chestnut Growers of America, Inc.