ladydiehard Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 We have a black walnut tree in our yard. I didn't know what it was until a few days ago. Saw these big green things laying in the yard and finally started investigating. Anyone else have these? If so, what do you do with them? Would deer like them perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingInMaine Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Re: Black Walnuts! I just googled them and they say you use them like normal walnuts in cooking. Guess they are pretty hard to come by so you're lucky! http://tomclothier.hort.net/page21.html Check out that URL for more information on harvesting them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unioncountyslayer Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Re: Black Walnuts! The Deer won't eat em' but they sure taste good in a black walnut cake or pie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: Black Walnuts! looks like your a lucky girl. i'd like some nut trees. anyone know where i can buy some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: Black Walnuts! oh yeah pretty good stuff there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: Black Walnuts! Have a few walnut trees on the property here, but have never seen deer eat them. Walnuts are good in alot of things, especially brownies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: Black Walnuts! Yeah we have them here... There real good to eat but hard as heck to get cracked. Those boogers are like rocks... I love Black Walnut Ice Cream...Yummmm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: Black Walnuts! They're all over the place around here. In fact, our local newspaper just did an article on them a few weeks ago. Black Walnuts are OK, a little more bitter than the store walnuts, and a whole lot messier. First thing you need to do is wash off the hull which is incredible messy. Stick them in a bucketof water, and toss the floaters away. The green stuff will turn to black (thus the name) and then you can get at the actual nut. The black stuff will stain anything it touches so wear old clothes and heavy rubber gloves if you decide to crack some. Lay the nuts out in your garage for a couple weeks as the nuts need a drying time, don't let them go too long or they will turn rancid. You know they're ready when you can hear them rattle inside. Keep them frozen and they will last for a year or so. I've never seen a deer eat these things, probably because the shells are incredibly hard. I've seen more than a few squirrels go at them though, you can commonly hear them gnawing on the shells as you hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: Black Walnuts! Very common around here. Grandma always used them in her brownies and chocolate chip cookies. Yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: Black Walnuts! Black walnut trees are real common around here. I love black walnut ice cream! The wood is also used a lot for making turkey calls. The wood is a deep dark brown...kind of a chocolate color. I'm pretty sure deer don't eat them because the inner shell is way too hard. As the nuts dry, the outer green layer will turn pitch black...that's when you know they're dry and ready to eat. You could probably eat them green but they probably wouldn't be as good as when they're dry. JMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gwv Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: Black Walnuts! Alot of people around here pick them up and sell them.I think that they started out at $13 per 100 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydiehard Posted November 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: Black Walnuts! Hard to crack eh? Hmmm...how about using a hammer? I've had Black Walnut ice cream before. Its delicious! Guess I need to go pick these things up before we get any more snow and then see if I can crack em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydiehard Posted November 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: Black Walnuts! [ QUOTE ] I just googled them and they say you use them like normal walnuts in cooking. Guess they are pretty hard to come by so you're lucky! http://tomclothier.hort.net/page21.html Check out that URL for more information on harvesting them.... [/ QUOTE ] Thanks for the link! Running them over with a vehicle to crack them is a pretty hilarious idea. But whatever works! ~L~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: Black Walnuts! It works, trust me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: Black Walnuts! [ QUOTE ] It works, trust me. [/ QUOTE ] I'll second that. I used to hunt this one gentleman's land, and he would gather up buckets of walnuts, then put them on the side of the road and people would eventually knock the husks off of them and the rain would wash away the black husk residue. When they were clean, he'd go out and pick them back up and put them in a vice and crack them for the nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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