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I’ve been growing almond and walnut trees in my fruit orchard for about 8 years hoping to be able to harvest fresh organic nuts. But until this year, we usually only produce about 2 or 3 nuts per year. Pretty sad. I stopped expecting to see almonds or walnuts in the trees, so when I saw 50-60 nuts this year, I was thrilled.

Not knowing when an almond is ripe or when to pick them, I searched online to learn that when the outer skin opens, it’s time to harvest. After 8 years, it was gratifying to pick each nut on my 3 almond trees. I didn’t know that there are 2 layers that protect the almond seed. City girl…

Only got 4 walnuts this year, so maybe next year I’ll get a bumper crop like I did almonds. I get a comforting sense of satisfaction to grow my own nuts. I hope to master the art of growing nuts so I don’t need to buy them. Maybe I’ll have enough next year to share!

August 15, 2020

Harvested almonds off my almond tree!

I’ve been growing almond and walnut trees in my fruit orchard for about 8 years hoping to be able to harvest fresh organic nuts. But until this year, we usually only produce about 2 or 3 nuts per year. Pretty sad. I stopped expecting to see almonds or walnuts in the trees, so when I saw 50-60 nuts this year, I was thrilled.

Not knowing when an almond is ripe or when to pick them, I searched online to learn that when the outer skin opens, it’s time to harvest. After 8 years, it was gratifying to pick each nut on my 3 almond trees. I didn’t know that there are 2 layers that protect the almond seed. City girl…

Only got 4 walnuts this year, so maybe next year I’ll get a bumper crop like I did almonds. I get a comforting sense of satisfaction to grow my own nuts. I hope to master the art of growing nuts so I don’t need to buy them. Maybe I’ll have enough next year to share!