Black walnuts fallen
Easy to collect but hard
to clean, cure, and crack
Remembering my
grandfather's blackened fingers
my grandmother's cakes
Distinctive flavor
Delectable in baked goods
worth all the effort
Don't compost the husks
he said. They'll poison the soil
and kill your garden
Native to every
North American country
they inhibit growth
of neighboring plants
with toxins in roots, leaves, husks
Good survival plan
Now I have a taste
For black walnuts from market
Will buy some next week
~dkm 15/52
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| Chickenhouse retreat in Marietta, GA |
