Nuts won't germinate if they dry out. Oak acorns, hickory nuts and pecans are similar to walnuts. For eating, hull the nuts, air-dry them and stored in a cool environment. Heat drying will cause the meat of the nut to shrivel. Storing in the refrigerator after drying keeps the nut better.
Walnuts are flavorful additions to many foods.
With the bountiful crop this year, collect a few and reap the rewards. That's the only way we survive with today's lifestyle. If you own broodmares, they're somewhere on your list this fall. But, it's easy to neglect broodmares at this time of the year. Mastitis, inflammation of the udder, doesn't occur often in mares, but the udder will often be swollen, hot and usually painful after we aning.