@its_brittanyford: A foragers treat! Black Walnuts! Black walnuts thrive in rich, well-drained soil and are typically found in North America, especially in the Midwest and Eastern parts of the U.S. They're hearty, long-living trees that can grow up to 100 feet tall! So watch your head if those walnuts fall! There are many natural benefits that come from aromatic black walnuts. To name a few - packed with healthy fat, antioxidants, antimicrobial properties, high in protein and fiber. The tender nutmeat of the walnut is considered a delicacy and is used for snacks and baking! The hulls are great for tea, natural wood stains, ink and tinctures. How to go about making those is another process on its own. I’m just here to collect the walnuts. If you're lucky enough to find a black walnut tree, the nuts typically ripen in late fall. They’re inside a green, fleshy husk that will darken and crack open easily when they’re ready. You can gather the nuts once the husks fall off the tree or pick them as long as the hulls are softened. Remove the husks and wear gloves! FLOAT test any walnuts. Out nuts into a buck or bowl of water. Any floaters should be discarded. Wash the nuts, using a pressure washer saved the day. Dry them in a cool dry place with lots of airflow for two weeks before storing. You can eat the nuts right away after hulling them if desired. Avoid harvesting walnuts that are completely black and slimy - as the tannins from the hull may seem into the nut meat causing them to turn bitter. Dark black hulls are great for stains and old fashioned ink/dyes. Collecting and processing your own black walnuts is so fulfilling- you’ll have fresh nuts on hand! Perfect for the thanksgiving nut bowl! However, unlike the English walnut, black walnuts have a shell so tough it takes a special nutcracker to open them - ooooor just a brick and hammer. Don’t smash too hard or the nut will break into a million pieces, a good wack will do! #foraging #blackwalnut #organicfood #backyardgarden #octobermood

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