Pecans

In a similar vein, I saw a buyer in VT looking for acorns and hickory nuts, offering $.25/#. I have heard that there are a couple of foragers in my region who find acorns and black walnuts from up country and drive them to NYC to sell for well over a buck per pound.

Originally Posted by Breakage

In a similar vein, I saw a buyer in VT looking for acorns and hickory nuts, offering $.25/#. I have heard that there are a couple of foragers in my region who find acorns and black walnuts from up country and drive them to NYC to sell for well over a buck per pound.

Yes, acorns are edible. You just have to know how to prepare them. I tried to make a batch of acorns a few years ago, but gave up while trying to de-shell those things. PITA

Originally Posted by nutpie

Yes, acorns are edible. You just have to know how to prepare them. I tried to make a batch of acorns a few years ago, but gave up while trying to de-shell those things. PITA

Did you try and make a nutpie ? Oh I could not restrain myself