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Red Oak & White Oak: leaching acorns & more
This is an excerpt from an interesting little article written by someone in the Southeastern part of Manitoba: "It is important to know that there are two types of oak trees – red oaks and white oaks. Red oaks contain a very high concentration of tannic acid, which is very astringent and unpleasant to eat. With red oaks,…
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Harvesting Wild Acorns with Katrina Blair (Video)
Hey, hey! I'm so excited to share how to forage with you. I went on an awesome trip with one of my mentors, Katrina Blair, in the wild mountains of Colorado to harvest acorns. Acorns are a great source of vitamins, minerals, protein, and fat! They're available almost anywhere and super easy to identify. Learn more about…
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Acorns
Where I'm located in the Ozarks, I have noticed practically no acorns this year. Oaks are plenty on my land and the quantity of acorns vary from year to year. Wondering about the weather ahead, if it indeed will be a harsh winter and how the deer and other wildlife will fare without this staple? How's the acorn harvest…
