Fun Facts About Walnuts
The Walnut is considered a stone fruit.
- It is highly nutritious providing a good source of omega 3 fat and B vitamins
- The black walnut (juglans nigra) is very hard to crack open. A hammer or vise are good tools to crack open the shell
- It is estimated that an average squirrel eats approximately 50 pounds of nuts in a year.
Walnut Ink:
- Walnut ink is made from the green husk surrounding the nut of walnuts.
- It makes a rich brown permanent dye and has been used for centuries as an ink in calligraphy and painting.
- The ink was used in classical Rome for dying hair.
- An ancient use of the ink by the Romani communities was to stain the hands of criminals. The stain remains for long periods of time.
LINKS:
If you would like to learn more about walnuts, other nuts and farming consider visiting the Bates Nut Farm in Southern California.
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For recipes and other information about Walnuts :
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Nut store in Vancouver BC Canada
Ayoubs Nut Store Vancouver BC Canada
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Maiwa Artisan Store with Natural Dyes
Granville Island, Vancouver BC Canada