Yes, we actually spent half the day picking walnuts. Jeff had a half day off and I was around, so why not? With 4 or 5 walnut trees in the front yard and Autumn at our doorstep, it was time to get out there and get 'em up before it got to be too much. Besides, it was a really nice day for it. It's a lot of work, but really, I don't mind it so much. The walnuts are nothing compared to the weeds we get in the summer. I'll take an afternoon with the walnuts any day! Here is the proof of our labor:
The yard
The Husband. Hauling down walnuts (smiling uncomfortably because he knows he will end up on this blog). He's right. :-)
The walnuts. All ready for pick-up!
And finally the yard hours later. One strip freshly mowed and the picking all done. Well, for now. Until we get a windy day and start all over again! Ah, well. At least it's good exercise. I feel like I did at least 100 squats!
2 comments:
Wow, I've never picked up walnuts. I didn't realize how much work it would be. Like you said, great exercise.
Now, you will have to get out some of your recipes that include walnuts.
Hey Maci... Yikes! I forgot about that chore! We used to have a black walnut tree in our backyard. The husks were used as yellow dye in colonial times and still are by some natural crafts people. You had to pick up the nuts that fell or you'd end up getting the color on your shoes and tracking it all over everything. The tree was unsound after some storm damage and ultimately we had to take it down. On the plus side it will be making beautiful fires in the fire-pit next to the pool for years to come! :-) Tim
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