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Growing walnuts for their nuts – the cultivar revelation

On: 16th August 2011

One walnut tree is not necessarily the same as another walnut tree. Many people will have planted a walnut seed in their backyard waiting hopefully for the growing tree to produce a crop of nuts. They will appear of course, as that is the wonder of nature, but the treeContinue Reading

Tree rat and squirrel pie

On: 8th August 2011

In: feature, nature, recipe, trees

The grey squirrel is perhaps one of the most commonly seen of British mammals being highly visible in parks, gardens and woodlands. This, in combination with its large eyes and bushy tail, often make it an attractive and popular animal in the public eye. Grey squirrels are, however, a seriousContinue Reading

Chickens and trees – a perfect marriage

On: 18th October 2010

In: feature, food, forestry, science, trees

Could combining broiler chickens with trees be a perfect marriage?Continue Reading

Parrots seeking walnuts

On: 11th October 2010

In: food, news

The diversity of the walnut world always holds surprises and today I received a fascinating enquiry. Donna Beveridge wrote to me with a plea for help in sourcing walnuts for sick Parrots on the tiny Scottish island of Kerrera (population 35): “I am a volunteer at The Island Parrot SanctuaryContinue Reading

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