Ancient Nuts: Hickory Nut Foraging and Wild Tending with James Mann

From prehistoric times to modern day supermarkets, nuts have been a reliable food source throughout history. And there are plenty of species you can gather in the wild to fill your pantry! Hickory nuts being one of them. In this episode, we chat with James Mann from Spicebush Woodcraft and dive deep into the world of hickory nut foraging.Episode Overview:James shares the story of how he got into hickory nut foragingWhy you should forage for hickory nuts and which species have the best flavorHow to process hickory nuts after harvestHow to prepare the hickory nuts for long term storageSteps you can take to gather more hickory nuts with less effortHow to wild tend hickory and how to plant the nuts to grow more hickory treesHistorical uses of hickory nuts in the USThe mycorrhizal relationships between trees, fungi, and other plantsUse code “yearofplenty” (all lower case) for 15% OFF at www.mtblock.comMY ULTIMATE FORAGING GEAR LIST - Check it outLeave a review on Apple or Spotify and send a screenshot to [email protected] to receive a FREE EBOOK with my favorite food preservation recipes.Watch the Video Podcast Episode on Youtube:https://youtu.be/tD7lamfQA9M?si=CVovznYm3w8HrjC0Connect with James:https://www.spicebushwoodcraft.com/https://www.instagram.com/spicebushwoodcraft/Support the podcast via Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/yearofplentySign up for the newsletter:www.theyearofplenty.com/newsletterDo you follow the podcast on social media yet?IG: https://www.instagram.com/poldiwieland/X: https://x.com/yearofplentypodI want to hear from you! Take the LISTENER SURVEY: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KZW53RT