The venerable black walnut trees have so far escaped the blights, insects and droughts that have all but destroyed some other local species. Black walnut shells are a common presence in Native ...

POWHATAN, Va. (WRIC) — Did you know you can dye fabric and paper with black walnuts? A workshop will teach you all you need to know about this craft at Powhatan State Park Sunday. The ‘Walnut Dye ...

SPENCER — The 2024 West Virginia Black Walnut Festival will be Oct. 10-13 in and around Spencer. The four-day event will feature entertainment, a kid’s day parade, the Grand Parade, carnival rides, a ...

A common area tree was valued by Native Americans and pioneers. In days when food was scarce and winter loomed black walnuts yielded nutritious food that would keep for months. Black walnut trees are ...

The annual black walnut harvest is underway in the northern Arkansas Ozarks. It's a long-standing fall tradition that provides extra income for local families and contributes to a growing commercial ...

Move over, Buckeyes. Those famous shiny brown nuts from Ohio Buckeye trees may symbolize our beloved state university sports empire, but in culinary competition they're no match for a more useful ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! A chance of frost is in the forecast as the growing season winds its way down. Many gardeners perform a fall cleanup and plant a cover crop such as winter ...

Sitting in the soft, feathery shade of a black walnut tree, I’m reminded of the paradox that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure (or, perhaps, one person’s love is another’s frustration).

High in omega-3 fatty acids and many vitamins and minerals, black walnuts may reduce heart disease risk and possess anticancer and antibacterial properties. Share on Pinterest Black walnuts are ...

Though we’re on Zoom now, our coffee group’s October conversations would seem to be, in part, the same as they were before we began sheltering in place. We talk of politics. And there’s football, too, ...

Black walnuts are good in savory foods, not just desserts. Dudley’s Chef Mark Richardson is particularly into cooking savory dishes like scallops, which are dressed with a black walnut vinaigrette.