Let’s Start A Journey With the Black Walnut Tree

[@naturalwitchery]

I had a black walnut when I lived up river. Terrible smelling in the winter, but I loved that tree!

[@peckishpagan]

That must be the smell read/heard about. I think the squirrels eat all of ours before they start to smell, but (for now) there’s only the one tree.

[@TOVANorseWitch]

I absolutely loved this video. It was so interesting, and your scenery is so beautiful. Your use of dye is impressive, and I find myself tempted to give it a try lol. I would be so messy if I did it, though. Thanks for sharing all this brilliant knowledge.

[@peckishpagan]

Thank you Tova! I say go for it! It’s messy no matter what. I couldn’t be more tickled if I was able to make my own gasoline. I’m eventually going to try with other plants, too.

[@jcampbell100]

lovely color. Condolences on your mom passing. Creating is a helpful healer.

[@peckishpagan]

Thank you. One of the blessings from this process is that I’ve been able to reconnect with my creative side. Stay tuned to see what I do with acorn caps!

[@lorettastinnett6848]

My parents use to gather black walnuts in the fall. Mom would put the nut meat in quick breads and givet hem out fot Christmas gifts every year.

[@peckishpagan]

I love this! That’s sounds so yummy and even better because it was homemade. My great aunt made black walnut cookies when I was really little. She passed when I was really little and we never had them after that. I’d forgotten all about that until you shared your story Thank you so much for the Remeberberry!

[@LavenderHazelwood]

Nope, never had black walnuts before but I have a few now and maybe I'll try one! When using the husks did you crack out the meat first and set it aside?

[@peckishpagan]

They’re a little hard to crack open, but the drier most nuts are, the easier they split. I lost the explanation in the part that was sped up (it was too windy to hear anyway), but I put the husks in a nut milk bag and put the nuts in the liner pan then soaked & rinsed them clean. I’m planning on doing another video next year when I make more ink since none of that was usable. Now I use that nut milk bag to store acorns. They’re for the squirrels, but when I pick it up, I’m suddenly a Hobbit, dwarves have cleaned out my pantry and I’m about to embark on a life changing journey… to feed the squirrels in my backyard😂