Walnuts are totally healthy.  We’ve been scoffing them for at least 9000 years.  The Romans, called them Jupiters Royal Acorn.  I can’t say for sure that their empire lasted for 1000 years because they ate walnuts but I can say that they are full of antioxidants, rich in selenium, phosphorous, magnesium, zinc, iron and vitamins B1, B2, B3 and E, and that they possess anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antiseptic properties and that lightly sautéed in Prenzel Chlli infused oil they taste great.

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At Eyebright we start the selling season with a particularly delicious variety from a local grower.  I’ve laid in a good supply because they flew out the door last year.  Once those are gone we shift of the smaller but just as delicious ones from our own tree.

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We also have ‘Duck Crackers’;  locally made and the closest thing you’ll get to the perfect nut cracker.  Duck Crackers have a box that I find excellent for both holding the nuts you’re about to crack, and the shells afterwards.  It’s so easy, and the walnuts are so delicious.

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Please be our guest to crack and taste a few of our exceptionally good walnuts.

 

Jul 08, 2016 • Peter Owen