Really helpful video. I have 5 larges boxes full of old Black Walnuts and they are in great shape considering their age. This really helps. Thank you so much.... Craig in TN
Thank you for your informative video! Did you know that the husks of the Black Walnut can be made into dye or ink? I can't wait to harvest black walnuts next year. This year we harvested about 200 and just put them out in the yard for our neighborhood squirrels. They were very happy!
Thanks for the great video. This is my first year harvesting black walnuts (I'm in Michigan) and I had no clue how to do this. I read a few websites, but your video was the best. I did read that you can sort bad walnuts after the curing process by putting them in water and any "floaters" will be bad. I tested it and it worked. Every floater was either empty or really bitter. Soaking them overnight also softens the shell so they don't shatter as much.
thanks for the instructions. i live in michigan, just below you. you uploaded this last year at the same time, and now the world series is on. NHL has begun again.
I used a much much smaller hammer to crack the walnut,i got both the english and the black walnut in my backyard.I think i'll do a video and share it with you tomorrow.I'll show you the hammer that i use..;))))))
On one side of the fence are walnut trees and on the other side of the fence are horses roaming in my backyard.Are you shittin me ? black walnut can actually kill horses ? infact the walnuts are falling onto the other side of the fence where the horses are at.But i havent seen any horses died from it yet.I think i'll post a video and let you see for yourself.It's time i harvest my walnuts anyway,it's all over my backyard.
Grazing horses shouldn't have much of a problem - they know what not to eat. Juglone is very toxic to them, however, so if you have horses you should be cautious. Problems usually arise when part of the black walnut gets mixed in with their bedding, but could arise if it's mixed with their food too. Out grazing, they won't have more than minor contact with a little juglone, and that definitely won't kill them.
Thank you so much, what a great lesson. I have 4 black walnut trees & about 200 squirrels to boot. Thanks to you, I'll finally make a black walnut cake.
I have black walnut trees along the creek on my farm in South Carolina. Wasn't sure how to harvest or save them. Now I know. Thanks so much for the great video.
Cool vid bro !! here is a cool tip for making the walnuts look real nice for gifts and the nut bowl so you don't scare your friends... Get a three foot section of 7/16 threaded rod, two lock nuts, two washers and a 6 inch wire wheel. nut the wire wheel to the end of the threaded rod and put it in your 1/2 inch drill. put your nuts in a 5 gal bucket and cover with water. let em rip for 5 mins then drain rinse and repeat... they look real nice after !!
You can roast them if you like - that should make the flavour a bit milder. I usually just toss them in my baking as-is. So, it's up to your taste. One other thing you can do, if you like a milder flavour, is mix you Black walnuts with English walnuts in a recipe at a 50/50 proportion.
Yeah, I saw your video. A very nice technique for hulling them. I don't have any trouble with the hulls myself, though - I just take the nuts from the ground and tear off the hulls by hand - they're usually very soft. It's the shells that I find difficult. But, if anyone is struggling with the hulls, your technique is definitely a winner.
Thank-you! There was a breeze yesterday which caused a big drop of black walnuts as well as wild persimmons. I learned how to make an outrageously good persimmon jam last year. Made some last night! Today I'll start in on the walnuts. I thank the Mother for her bountiful foods!
Thanks for the video...I do a lot of scavenging for extra foods and the tree at the end of the street this year has been very nice to me with all of its nuts (black walnuts of course). Too bad more people do not use this nut for eating, it really is very good. Keep up the great videos...
You'll usually have a few bad nuts in any harvest. It's extremely obvious - the meats are shriveled and very dark in color. There won't be any mistaking - you'll know right away.
Yes, thanks for posting this. I just brought in about 2 pounds from a nice little grove in northern Michigan. I plan on making dye from the outer husk, so I'm glad to learn that there is a lengthy drying time for the nuts themselves.
Omg--this is going to be a lot of work--Someone just gave me some free walnuts and I had never messed with walnuts before only pecans.. mannn he said ,like 2 weeks for it to dry--No wonder nuts cost so much, Its a lot of work--lol
You might have English walnuts. These are the 'regular' walnuts that you get in the store. If they are English walnuts, they will be MUCH easier to crack and eat. You can just use a regular nutcracker from a store. If they are fresh picked, you should still let them cure two weeks, however.
Black walnuts, on the other hand, are lots of work as you said. That's why you never see them in the store.
well, I could go out and get 10 pounds of these easily were I live. I am going to do that soon. It may take a long time to crack them but hey free food
Most likely the nuts are fine. Inspect them to be sure. If the shells look alright, there shouldn't be a problem. If you want to be really cautious, put any nuts like this in a separate bag for curing. When you crack them you'll know for sure if they're good. Personally, I don't take nuts like this just because I don't want to find larvae while cleaning, and I have a ton of black walnuts in a harvest year anyway.
@pocklecod ok thanks. and i cracked my walnuts today. how do i know if i can eat them? this is my first time so idk wat they r supposed to look like thanks
Your nutmeats should be a golden brown on the outside with veins of darker brown running through. The inside of the nutmeat should be a creamy white. The nuts should not taste bitter and they should have a texture just a little softer than a store-bought walnut. If the nutmeats are shriveled and very dark brown or black, then they are no good. You'll know a bad nut right away when you see it. Enjoy!
I've definitely heard of it. You need to put them in a sturdy burlap sack and then drive over them. I don't do it that way because cracking the shells is pretty easy with a hammer, and only takes a few minutes anyway. It's getting at the nutmeats once the shells are cracked which is tricky. With my method I get a lot of nice big pieces of walnut at the end, rather than digging through a pile of shattered stuff for a bunch of little pieces.
Thanks for a very informative video. I especially like the tip about using the wire cutters. I would never have thought of it but it looks like it will make the process much easier.
Has anyone tried to freeze the black walnuts before cracking them? It works with brazil nuts. The meat in a brazil nut shrinks and won't stick to its shell, maybe a black walnut will do the same?
@pth1896 I freeze them in the shell regularly to preserve them until I have time to crack them. Freezing doesn't make a difference in terms of getting the meat out from the shell, however. The problem with black walnuts isn't sticking, it's the complex inner structure of the nut. Thanks for the thought, though!
Thanks for the vid. I really needed the end part after the drying and curing.
I don't have a tree in my backyard, but I know of a few in parks and public lands. I usually put on gloves and old shoes and grind off the outer husk right there and only take the center parts home with me.
Thanks for the informative video, I have a tree in my back yard and haven't harvested any yet but thanks to this vid the kids and I are going to have some delicious fun.
Thank you for creating this harvesting guide! We've had a black walnut tree on our suburban property for over twenty years, but only lately did I remember that it offered fruit for the taking.
Thank you so much! I've been trying to harvest black walnuts for years with no success and you explained it all so clearly -- I collected my walnuts earlier today and I can't wait to get started!
@MrSciencetificsasuke If you do decide to get rid of your trees, you might look into selling the wood. Depends on the quality of your tree, but Black Walnut is the most valuable hard-wood grown in North America - a good mature tree can be worth some real money.
@hiphophillbilly420 You can do that if you like your walnuts very clean. But be careful of your eyes! I got black walnut gunk in mine once doing this and it was the worst pain my eyes have ever felt.
LMAO Just put the walnuts inside a couple burlap bags and run over them with your car a couple time slow but steady and your done with the hullin man!!
I picked up the Black Walnuts that fell on the ground (first week of Aug?) and put them out to dry. After two weeks half were moldy, the other half were partly brown but mostly green. Green/brown husks were not budging so I carved a few husks off with a knife to expose the shells. If I proceed with normal drying process will these be edible?
Wierd way to get husk off I know. What do you think?
I only tried this way on 6 nuts and will have to figure out how to dry properly next year.
My walnuts aren't really ready until late September at the earliest. Depending on where you are, yours might be ready by now, or at least a few might. I would recommend getting the husks off right away however you can rather than drying them in the husk as that will just create mold (like you mentioned). Only problem with the early nuts should be size (they might be smaller). They'll certainly be safe to eat and they should have okay flavour.
There IS a plant that grows under black walnut trees, and it's BLACKBERRY!
I'm from Pennsylvania, and there's a big lot of walnut trees at my university from which there are plenty of walnuts to be had. Additionally, under the walnut grove is a thicket of blackberry bushes that produce a large quantity of tasty berries. These berry plants seem to be able to take Juglone.
You explained it simply enough that I know I can do this in my apartment. Thanks!
Thanks for the comment! There are a number of plants that can grow under a black walnut, but I'm not familiar enough with this side of things to know which ones. Most plants die, but if you plant the right ones they can thrive with no competition. Thanks for the great info - maybe I'll plant some blackberries under my tree...
I have to clarify my statement. The species that grows well under the black walnuts at my university is actually Black Raspberry, NOT Blackberry. The scientific name is Rubus occidentalis, and it grows wildly here in the NE. It can be differentiated from Blackberry because it has whiter stems and leaf undersides than Blackberry and its taste is more like the Red Raspberry than the Blackberry. I wanted to clear this up, just in case you decide to actually try the planting.
Assuming they're black walnuts, it depends a bit on where you've stored them, but they're probably fine if they've been in a fairly cool dry place. Crack a few open and see. If they look and smell okay, then there should be no problem. If they've gone bad they'll be shriveled up and not very tasty looking - it will be quite obvious.
The fruit you have on the ground this early won't have a mature nut inside, so it won't be worth keeping. If your tree is anything like mine, though, you'll have more than enough fruit in the fall, no matter how many squirrels live in your area.
Excellent post! I have three of these trees in my yard and never knew what to do with them. The squirrels sure do though! I'm gonna try and harvest them this year!
I've stored them in my freezer both in shells and out of the shells for as long as 2 years with no problem. I haven't run a test beyond that, but for two years they're good at least.
You can also use the skins to fish with, Dump them in a pond and up come the fish, I promise!
USMCmazac 1 month ago
Every house I have ever moved to has had a black walnut tree.. I am just now finding out what they were.. Lol Now i will use it to kill fish :)
USMCmazac 1 month ago
Really helpful video. I have 5 larges boxes full of old Black Walnuts and they are in great shape considering their age. This really helps. Thank you so much.... Craig in TN
tennesseecraig 2 months ago
A very good video.
janiceywong 3 months ago
@pocklecod Thank you for your reply.
pth1896 3 months ago
Nut up or shut up! My favorite harvest time phrase.
KallyJones 3 months ago
Thank you for your informative video! Did you know that the husks of the Black Walnut can be made into dye or ink? I can't wait to harvest black walnuts next year. This year we harvested about 200 and just put them out in the yard for our neighborhood squirrels. They were very happy!
SouthShoreCasting 3 months ago
THIS WAS GREAT! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!
debaxter1977 3 months ago
Thanks for the great vid! Will try my hand at harvesting next fall thanks to you.
mayjenta1 4 months ago
Thanks for the great video. This is my first year harvesting black walnuts (I'm in Michigan) and I had no clue how to do this. I read a few websites, but your video was the best. I did read that you can sort bad walnuts after the curing process by putting them in water and any "floaters" will be bad. I tested it and it worked. Every floater was either empty or really bitter. Soaking them overnight also softens the shell so they don't shatter as much.
tennisbum123 4 months ago
Not that tragic or toxic to horses. Just don't bed them in the walnut sawdust.
deernutOO 4 months ago
thanks for the instructions. i live in michigan, just below you. you uploaded this last year at the same time, and now the world series is on. NHL has begun again.
michaelscandirito 4 months ago
Awesome instructional video!
Survive2Day 4 months ago
Great teaching Video! Thanks
RebeccaPlummer 4 months ago
I heard walnut eaten are good for the brain.I've been eaten it for year it hasn't improved my brain none..;))))))
SithSereyPheap1 4 months ago
I used a much much smaller hammer to crack the walnut,i got both the english and the black walnut in my backyard.I think i'll do a video and share it with you tomorrow.I'll show you the hammer that i use..;))))))
SithSereyPheap1 4 months ago
On one side of the fence are walnut trees and on the other side of the fence are horses roaming in my backyard.Are you shittin me ? black walnut can actually kill horses ? infact the walnuts are falling onto the other side of the fence where the horses are at.But i havent seen any horses died from it yet.I think i'll post a video and let you see for yourself.It's time i harvest my walnuts anyway,it's all over my backyard.
SithSereyPheap1 4 months ago
@SithSereyPheap1
Grazing horses shouldn't have much of a problem - they know what not to eat. Juglone is very toxic to them, however, so if you have horses you should be cautious. Problems usually arise when part of the black walnut gets mixed in with their bedding, but could arise if it's mixed with their food too. Out grazing, they won't have more than minor contact with a little juglone, and that definitely won't kill them.
pocklecod 4 months ago
are there squirrel in ur area
darrkitx11 4 months ago
Thank you so much, what a great lesson. I have 4 black walnut trees & about 200 squirrels to boot. Thanks to you, I'll finally make a black walnut cake.
kenmoredan 4 months ago
I have black walnut trees along the creek on my farm in South Carolina. Wasn't sure how to harvest or save them. Now I know. Thanks so much for the great video.
Wclc5525 4 months ago
Cool vid bro !! here is a cool tip for making the walnuts look real nice for gifts and the nut bowl so you don't scare your friends... Get a three foot section of 7/16 threaded rod, two lock nuts, two washers and a 6 inch wire wheel. nut the wire wheel to the end of the threaded rod and put it in your 1/2 inch drill. put your nuts in a 5 gal bucket and cover with water. let em rip for 5 mins then drain rinse and repeat... they look real nice after !!
7777dmith7777 4 months ago
Good video! I'm in Paris ON and I have a lot of walnut trees on the trails around here.
Thanks!
jntroisi 4 months ago
Do you roast the nutmeat then, or do you just use them as they are???
berndern0615 4 months ago in playlist berndern0615's favorites
@berndern0615
You can roast them if you like - that should make the flavour a bit milder. I usually just toss them in my baking as-is. So, it's up to your taste. One other thing you can do, if you like a milder flavour, is mix you Black walnuts with English walnuts in a recipe at a 50/50 proportion.
pocklecod 4 months ago
VERY helpful!
Great video!
MegaBreyergirl 4 months ago
I found that an inexpensive electrical conduit hanger slices right through and makes the nut pop out with very little mess.
escheie 5 months ago
@escheie
Yeah, I saw your video. A very nice technique for hulling them. I don't have any trouble with the hulls myself, though - I just take the nuts from the ground and tear off the hulls by hand - they're usually very soft. It's the shells that I find difficult. But, if anyone is struggling with the hulls, your technique is definitely a winner.
pocklecod 5 months ago
thanks so much!!! i had lots of fun harvesting theese and i now do it every year
7Thesilly 5 months ago
very helpful, thanks so much for posting this...
nherny 5 months ago
Thank-you! There was a breeze yesterday which caused a big drop of black walnuts as well as wild persimmons. I learned how to make an outrageously good persimmon jam last year. Made some last night! Today I'll start in on the walnuts. I thank the Mother for her bountiful foods!
OMSanctuary 5 months ago
Thank you so much for this video it has been extremely helpful
growinggreenmama 5 months ago
Thanks for the video...I do a lot of scavenging for extra foods and the tree at the end of the street this year has been very nice to me with all of its nuts (black walnuts of course). Too bad more people do not use this nut for eating, it really is very good. Keep up the great videos...
atira55 5 months ago
What a GREAT video. Thanks for the thorough explanation and demonstration. Can't wait to get started!
clamms6 5 months ago
well done, thanks for sharing. Any suggestions in getting the stain off your hands?
TheJcdm327 5 months ago
@pocklecod How will I know if the walnut is bad or not? Thank You for this great video! :)
BrandonHunTv 5 months ago
@BrandonHunTv
You'll usually have a few bad nuts in any harvest. It's extremely obvious - the meats are shriveled and very dark in color. There won't be any mistaking - you'll know right away.
pocklecod 5 months ago
Yes, thanks for posting this. I just brought in about 2 pounds from a nice little grove in northern Michigan. I plan on making dye from the outer husk, so I'm glad to learn that there is a lengthy drying time for the nuts themselves.
Crowbabe74 5 months ago
Omg--this is going to be a lot of work--Someone just gave me some free walnuts and I had never messed with walnuts before only pecans.. mannn he said ,like 2 weeks for it to dry--No wonder nuts cost so much, Its a lot of work--lol
blackbutterfly7703 5 months ago
@blackbutterfly7703
You might have English walnuts. These are the 'regular' walnuts that you get in the store. If they are English walnuts, they will be MUCH easier to crack and eat. You can just use a regular nutcracker from a store. If they are fresh picked, you should still let them cure two weeks, however.
Black walnuts, on the other hand, are lots of work as you said. That's why you never see them in the store.
pocklecod 5 months ago
well, I could go out and get 10 pounds of these easily were I live. I am going to do that soon. It may take a long time to crack them but hey free food
finding0 5 months ago
Great Video!!
mikegallicchio 5 months ago
anyone know if you can eat black walnuts if there was larvae in the husks?
snowboardr147852 5 months ago
@snowboardr147852
Most likely the nuts are fine. Inspect them to be sure. If the shells look alright, there shouldn't be a problem. If you want to be really cautious, put any nuts like this in a separate bag for curing. When you crack them you'll know for sure if they're good. Personally, I don't take nuts like this just because I don't want to find larvae while cleaning, and I have a ton of black walnuts in a harvest year anyway.
pocklecod 5 months ago
@pocklecod ok thanks. and i cracked my walnuts today. how do i know if i can eat them? this is my first time so idk wat they r supposed to look like thanks
snowboardr147852 5 months ago
@snowboardr147852
Your nutmeats should be a golden brown on the outside with veins of darker brown running through. The inside of the nutmeat should be a creamy white. The nuts should not taste bitter and they should have a texture just a little softer than a store-bought walnut. If the nutmeats are shriveled and very dark brown or black, then they are no good. You'll know a bad nut right away when you see it. Enjoy!
pocklecod 5 months ago
Thanks, so well done. I am collecting some today and I so appreciate this excellent video!
TouchOfGreatness 5 months ago
Great Video! Have you ever heard of running over them with a car to remove the outer shell? Thanks for the great information.
JohnMarstonRDD 5 months ago
@JohnMarstonRDD
I've definitely heard of it. You need to put them in a sturdy burlap sack and then drive over them. I don't do it that way because cracking the shells is pretty easy with a hammer, and only takes a few minutes anyway. It's getting at the nutmeats once the shells are cracked which is tricky. With my method I get a lot of nice big pieces of walnut at the end, rather than digging through a pile of shattered stuff for a bunch of little pieces.
pocklecod 5 months ago
Thanks for the great video. This will be my first year harvesting black walnuts and you've answered all my questions with this video.
martinahemming 5 months ago
Thanks for a very informative video. Well done.
mcvidsm 5 months ago
Thanks for a very informative video. I especially like the tip about using the wire cutters. I would never have thought of it but it looks like it will make the process much easier.
120maryc 5 months ago
Has anyone tried to freeze the black walnuts before cracking them? It works with brazil nuts. The meat in a brazil nut shrinks and won't stick to its shell, maybe a black walnut will do the same?
pth1896 5 months ago
@pth1896 I freeze them in the shell regularly to preserve them until I have time to crack them. Freezing doesn't make a difference in terms of getting the meat out from the shell, however. The problem with black walnuts isn't sticking, it's the complex inner structure of the nut. Thanks for the thought, though!
pocklecod 5 months ago
Thanks for the vid. I really needed the end part after the drying and curing.
I don't have a tree in my backyard, but I know of a few in parks and public lands. I usually put on gloves and old shoes and grind off the outer husk right there and only take the center parts home with me.
Petawatt 5 months ago
Thanks for the informative video, I have a tree in my back yard and haven't harvested any yet but thanks to this vid the kids and I are going to have some delicious fun.
biggkevinsr 5 months ago
Thanks for this very helpful video!
AbbyG3 5 months ago
Thank you for creating this harvesting guide! We've had a black walnut tree on our suburban property for over twenty years, but only lately did I remember that it offered fruit for the taking.
HMSPolychrest 5 months ago
thanks for the video! I think I know now why the dog was puking green. Keep the dogs away from walnut trees!
kendallae 5 months ago
Thanks a lot for a well done and informative video!!
MadeAFolbot 6 months ago
Great video. Thanks for uploading.
misper34 6 months ago
Thank you so much! I've been trying to harvest black walnuts for years with no success and you explained it all so clearly -- I collected my walnuts earlier today and I can't wait to get started!
oldlady811 6 months ago
thank you so much as we were ready to cut our trees down because they are so much work to pick up under for mowing. Now we know what to do.
MrSciencetificsasuke 6 months ago
@MrSciencetificsasuke If you do decide to get rid of your trees, you might look into selling the wood. Depends on the quality of your tree, but Black Walnut is the most valuable hard-wood grown in North America - a good mature tree can be worth some real money.
pocklecod 6 months ago
its better to get a pair of hand vice nut cracker and just crack the shell and remove it So you get whole walnuts.
hiphophillbilly420 6 months ago
To clean it use one of those push button brushes that are for doing dishes!!
hiphophillbilly420 6 months ago
@hiphophillbilly420 You can do that if you like your walnuts very clean. But be careful of your eyes! I got black walnut gunk in mine once doing this and it was the worst pain my eyes have ever felt.
pocklecod 6 months ago
I got 6 walnut trees on my land
hiphophillbilly420 6 months ago
LMAO Just put the walnuts inside a couple burlap bags and run over them with your car a couple time slow but steady and your done with the hullin man!!
hiphophillbilly420 6 months ago
thank you for that info. i live in lampe missouri and they're everywhere!
zholyrebel 6 months ago
This is a really great video; thanks a lot!
emilyintegral 6 months ago
Thanks so much for your help! I appreciate it!
countrygirllife 6 months ago
I picked up the Black Walnuts that fell on the ground (first week of Aug?) and put them out to dry. After two weeks half were moldy, the other half were partly brown but mostly green. Green/brown husks were not budging so I carved a few husks off with a knife to expose the shells. If I proceed with normal drying process will these be edible?
Wierd way to get husk off I know. What do you think?
I only tried this way on 6 nuts and will have to figure out how to dry properly next year.
countrygirllife 6 months ago
@countrygirllife
My walnuts aren't really ready until late September at the earliest. Depending on where you are, yours might be ready by now, or at least a few might. I would recommend getting the husks off right away however you can rather than drying them in the husk as that will just create mold (like you mentioned). Only problem with the early nuts should be size (they might be smaller). They'll certainly be safe to eat and they should have okay flavour.
pocklecod 6 months ago
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countrygirllife 6 months ago
Throw them in a bucket with water, put the lid on and shake the hell out of it and repeat as necessary.
Twostones00 6 months ago
Great video, covers all of the bases for an unfamiliar beginner.
rocklymr15 6 months ago
Hey thanks,
There IS a plant that grows under black walnut trees, and it's BLACKBERRY!
I'm from Pennsylvania, and there's a big lot of walnut trees at my university from which there are plenty of walnuts to be had. Additionally, under the walnut grove is a thicket of blackberry bushes that produce a large quantity of tasty berries. These berry plants seem to be able to take Juglone.
You explained it simply enough that I know I can do this in my apartment. Thanks!
thebodyH2O 7 months ago
@thebodyH2O
Thanks for the comment! There are a number of plants that can grow under a black walnut, but I'm not familiar enough with this side of things to know which ones. Most plants die, but if you plant the right ones they can thrive with no competition. Thanks for the great info - maybe I'll plant some blackberries under my tree...
pocklecod 6 months ago
@pocklecod
I have to clarify my statement. The species that grows well under the black walnuts at my university is actually Black Raspberry, NOT Blackberry. The scientific name is Rubus occidentalis, and it grows wildly here in the NE. It can be differentiated from Blackberry because it has whiter stems and leaf undersides than Blackberry and its taste is more like the Red Raspberry than the Blackberry. I wanted to clear this up, just in case you decide to actually try the planting.
thebodyH2O 6 months ago
I have some walnuts still in the shell I have stored for about 9 months do you think they are still good?
smilewait4flash 7 months ago
@smilewait4flash
Assuming they're black walnuts, it depends a bit on where you've stored them, but they're probably fine if they've been in a fairly cool dry place. Crack a few open and see. If they look and smell okay, then there should be no problem. If they've gone bad they'll be shriveled up and not very tasty looking - it will be quite obvious.
pocklecod 7 months ago
Hey Billie,
The fruit you have on the ground this early won't have a mature nut inside, so it won't be worth keeping. If your tree is anything like mine, though, you'll have more than enough fruit in the fall, no matter how many squirrels live in your area.
pocklecod 7 months ago
Great! I cant wait to try this! I have some on the ground now, can I store them somewhere until October so the squirrels don't get them?
billie450 7 months ago
Hey man you look like a guy I know that kayaks in Utah are you that guy.
TheKayakerFSM 11 months ago
Excellent post! I have three of these trees in my yard and never knew what to do with them. The squirrels sure do though! I'm gonna try and harvest them this year!
Mrmegaton21 11 months ago
How long can they be stored in the shells? Thanks for the great video.
thebifman 1 year ago
@thebifman
I've stored them in my freezer both in shells and out of the shells for as long as 2 years with no problem. I haven't run a test beyond that, but for two years they're good at least.
pocklecod 1 year ago
Excellent video. Thanks for sharing. Cleared up lots of my misconceptions on harvesting black walnuts.
andrewmacanada 1 year ago
Thank you for sharing! Black walnut trees grow all over my neighborhood. My neighbor said he runs over them with his car to get all the flesh off.
psilofloydgirl 1 year ago
For those wanting walnut cracking info it comes up at about 5:45 in this video.
Our black walnuts produce every year.
MsOrganicfarmer 1 year ago
My Grandpa used to crack them with just his hands somehow. They are very good though.
tadley910910 1 year ago
@tadley910910 Correction it was the english walnut he cracked with his bare hands
tadley910910 7 months ago
Wow, the level of detail and production value here is off the charts. Very nicely done!
grantmp 1 year ago
amazing debut. That tree IS a beauty, and I wish I was sitting under it, drinking made-up cocktails and trying to guess popcorn spices right now.
PepintheII 1 year ago
Great job! Very informative!
theceep 1 year ago
awesome. so awesome.
susiejfisher 1 year ago