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NNadir

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10. Yes, "our squirrel." She must think they all have names. The black walnuts are delicious and extremely healthy...

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 07:10 AM

Jan 26

...since they are one of only three know types of organisms to produce the highly unsaturated fatty acid eicospentenoic acid (EPA). The other two are some species of algae that account for the presence of EPA in fish oil (from the food chain), and the other is human breast milk. It's presence in breast milk is believed to play a role in intellectual development.

The problem with black walnuts is they are covered with green hulls which turn black, with the intermediate color being orange which causes deep stains, on one's hands. Therefore one has to wear gloves when removing the hulls and old clothing is recommended.

It's a lot of work to get to the nuts; the shells are very hard. However it is worth the effort for the taste. It's magnificent.

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I have a neighbor for whom we have no use, so here's what I did about it in today's snow/ice storm. [View all] NNadir Jan 25 OP

I'd say it's because you're a good, decent human being. MIButterfly Jan 25 #1

Hope she asks u why u did it bucolic_frolic Jan 25 #2

I won't say a damned thing if she does. We're still not speaking. NNadir Jan 25 #5

I hope you were able to salvage the black walnut (they are like gold to woodworkers). waterwatcher123 Jan 25 #3

We have new neighbors across the street, last snowstorm they were away. dem4decades Jan 25 #4

Nice gestures always confound difficult people nuxvomica Jan 25 #6

"error"..."Error"...ERROR!"..."ErRoWWw!".... electric_blue68 Jan 26 #8

I hear you Skittles Jan 25 #7

"YOUR squirrel"? 😄😄 Pffffttttt... electric_blue68 Jan 26 #9

Yes, "our squirrel." She must think they all have names. The black walnuts are delicious and extremely healthy... NNadir Jan 26 #10

Ah so that's what EPA stands for! And ... electric_blue68 Jan 26 #13

The tree was huge, probably 15 or 20 meters high. It did make me nervous in high winds as it was very near my house. NNadir Jan 26 #14

I alwsys have to run to the meters feet conversion chart!... electric_blue68 Jan 26 #15

You are a better person than me! Floyd R. Turbo Jan 26 #11

Well maybe, but I'm nowhere near as funny as you are. NNadir Jan 26 #12

Funny! Floyd R. Turbo Jan 26 #17

Oh shit! Not Joe Pesci!?! NNadir Jan 26 #19

😬 Floyd R. Turbo Jan 26 #22

Excellent! Laffy Kat Jan 26 #16

I hope you at least blew the snow up onto her porch. Vinca Jan 26 #18

Good for you! snot Jan 26 #20

Decades after a family rift my mother kept on with participation UTUSN Jan 26 #21