This species is a powerhouse for the first tropic level of the food web. I'd consider adding some facts about that. Look up this plant on IL Wildflowers and check the Faunal Associations section.
L.G. I appreciate you stopping by and sharing that story with me. We lovingly call the little tree rat in our backyard “Sammy Squirrel” and he’s a nuisance but we love him. 😅
I dont have any experience with foraging growing or eating beaked hazel so they didn’t make the list for the nursery this season.
No sir, thank you for following along and commenting. 🙏 It gives me a reason to keep doing it. I’m just a dude that nerds out on trees all day. You’re the real hero in this story.
On a human scale, I’ve seen some interesting methods one of which includes a 5gallon bucket (preferably w/lid), an electric drill with a cord, and a paint mixer attachment.
This species is a powerhouse for the first tropic level of the food web. I'd consider adding some facts about that. Look up this plant on IL Wildflowers and check the Faunal Associations section.
Awesome information. Thank you Dave.
I’ll be sure to read up on this and keep it in mind for future discussions. I appreciate the feedback my friend.
Definitely interested in the wood uses 👍🏻
I would like to have multiple hazelnut trees around the property here! 🌰🤎
Fantastic news! We ordered a few from the Missouri department of conservation this year. We should have a few extra to stash around. 🐿️
Fedco has C. Americana available for purchase - https://fedcoseeds.com/trees/american-hazelnut-7483
Thank you!! I appreciate that! 🙏
I love learning all there is to know about a plant so enjoyed the part about wood used
Awesome. Thanks for the input Pippa! I appreciate it. 🙏
Here in west central Alberta Canada we have the Beaked hazelnut (Corylus cornuta)-https://www.awes-ab.ca/species/beaked-hazelnut/
I grew up watching for the shrubs fruit as it was always a race to beat the arboreal harvester with the fluffy tail.
Enjoyed your posts that I have read thus far.
L.G. I appreciate you stopping by and sharing that story with me. We lovingly call the little tree rat in our backyard “Sammy Squirrel” and he’s a nuisance but we love him. 😅
I dont have any experience with foraging growing or eating beaked hazel so they didn’t make the list for the nursery this season.
Thanks for being here. I appreciate it.
Thanks for this series.
No sir, thank you for following along and commenting. 🙏 It gives me a reason to keep doing it. I’m just a dude that nerds out on trees all day. You’re the real hero in this story.
Is there a way to get the nuts without spending hundreds of dollars on a machine, or hours and hours cracking the nuts individually?
Great question Gail.
On a human scale, I’ve seen some interesting methods one of which includes a 5gallon bucket (preferably w/lid), an electric drill with a cord, and a paint mixer attachment.
Here’s a great video for reference:
https://youtu.be/Az_z46ztw4o?si=8im3secbamTuo9Jy
That's fine for husking, but my question was about cracking the nuts to get to the meat.
My mistake.
Here are some great options for cracking hazelnuts depending on your own personal context.
This is a video about acorns but I’m certain it’s would work for hazelnuts as well:
https://youtube.com/shorts/0JKKOK1huS0?si=-kP4aAppmkrLgeg6
This is a nice hand nut cracker if you wanted to purchase something:
https://youtu.be/4LbSWjMEMTk?si=j7BVKDkbYtO0G26b
(a link to purchase that I just found, no affiliation)
https://www.lovehazelnuts.com/product/super-hazelnut-cracker/2
Or…
This is a pretty wild looking gadget if you’ve got an engineering mind and have a lot of hazelnuts to deal with:
https://youtube.com/shorts/XAz0V_IQIYs?si=TP3cgxVuxkgZH1Nf
https://youtu.be/t5bYUjrJzmA?si=VNF937WX97k6c04z
I will wind up trying my hand at this at some point I’m sure.
Production doesn’t necessarily call for it at this point though.
👍🏼👍🏼 wood uses would be super dope. I need some homemade nutella STAT!
Homemade Nutella sounds 🔥 looking forward to when my hazelnut bushes start producing so I can make some. 😋