For the second drought haunted season, our black walnut tree has outdone itself in production!
There were probably 200 lbs of walnuts (in hull) on the ground. Walking between the upper end of the garden and the tree line was a treacherous project. Earlier, green apples had dropped to threaten, but they were cotton balls compared to the ankle turning opportunities offered by the walnuts.
Enter the Nut Wizard — http://www.thenutwizard.com/! This tool comes in various sizes, but we have the largest one. I wish I had a little one for acorns, but that is another tale
DH brought a giant sized Nut Wizard home and it works best for the black walnuts. It worked so well that I agreed to help him pick up a load of walnuts to take to the huller! We were really tired and worn out after that afternoon of scrabbling for walnuts.
He says it reminds him of the Fisher Price toys that little kids push around. The pop corn popper one. It reminds me of a carpet sweeper. But sometimes it works best if you just pop it over the top of the walnut. The wires separate and Schzam, the walnut is netted!
The Nut Wizard – don’t be without one!
