Anyone ever forage tree nuts while climbing?

[theatertech87]

The seeds from most pines are edible (though a lot of work for small results) think mini sunflower seeds, assuming you can get them before the squirrels.

 

[JD3000]

Ya'll are nuts.

 

[TREEfool]

The seeds from most pines are edible (though a lot of work for small results) think mini sunflower seeds, assuming you can get them before the squirrels.

How do you harvest them?

 

[speelyei]

Pinus sabiniana, aka Grey pine, Foothill pine, etc. gets a bad rap with climbers.
But the copious nuts from it’s formidable cones are delicious!! For availability and flavor, I’m putting these on par with blackberries and apples!

 

[JeffGu]

I've never harvested nuts from the trees I climb. However, some of the trees have tried to harvest mine on a few occasions.

 

[waross]

I collect black walnuts every couple years. Husk them with chemical resistant gloves then power wash them until all the stain is gone. Let them dry then. Use a bench vise to crack them. Can last years in the shell. Great for all sorts of things including just a snack.

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[ATH]

I foraged for some pawpaw while marking timber in the woods this week. they are pretty small this year

 

[speelyei]

I foraged for some pawpaw while marking timber in the woods this week. they are pretty small this year

How far West can you find those? What are they like? I'd imagine kinda like star fruit?

 

[evo]

How far West can you find those? What are they like? I'd imagine kinda like star fruit?

They will grow if planted in the PNW.. Not sure about native range.

 

[ATH]

Native range:

I think they taste...."tropical". Maybe a little like mango? Consistency of banana, but a lot sweeter.

I like sweet. I like fruit. Pawpaw is OK. I couldn't eat it everyday - which works out OK because it is a very short season and it doesn't store.

 

[moss]

I collect black walnuts every couple years. Husk them with chemical resistant gloves then power wash them until all the stain is gone. Let them dry then. Use a bench vise to crack them. Can last years in the shell. Great for all sorts of things including just a snack.

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A good tree climber friend makes amazing black walnut ice cream and cookies. Bench vise sounds excellent for cracking them, the way she does it is with a hammer which works but...
-AJ

 

[moss]

View attachment 62863Pinus sabiniana, aka Grey pine, Foothill pine, etc. gets a bad rap with climbers.
But the copious nuts from it’s formidable cones are delicious!! For availability and flavor, I’m putting these on par with blackberries and apples!
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Wow, great!