If you have been reading this blog for some years you may recall that back at the orchard we had 3 walnut trees. One was particularly good. I used to spend hours this time each year collecting the nuts. Well here at our next property I am still doing it.
This is my 2nd collection; I got today after we had some light rain last night. The rain helps to split open the green outer casing so the nut is revealed. The nuts now have to be dried ( in the sun ) for 2 weeks before storing or shelling.
The tree has become very large and is near the ground in many places. This allows me to pull the nuts directly from the tree and discard the green casing. Its good because the nuts never touch the ground below.
Here is a photos of the middle lawn with the walnut tree in the middle at the far end.
When this season's nuts have all fallen or been picked off, the tree will need a big haircut and the low branches removed so R can mow under it. Lately he has had to duck and dive.
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