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It's Raining Nuts by Nikki Willhite Stand under a pecan tree in the middle of October, and you may need a helmet! A mature pecan tree is a marvel of nature. It can grow over a hundred feet tall, and have a diameter of 6 feet. When the nuts mature they fall to the ground, although commercially they shake the trees so they will come down quickly. Unless you are allergic to them, almost everyone loves nuts. You can eat them raw, or use them in baking. Almost all of us have bags of protein rich walnuts and pecans in our pantry for use in cookies, brownies and other goodies. When I was very young, I remember my father bringing home nuts several times and we would sit around the table as he broke them open and passed them to us to eat. I was so young, I don't even know where he got them, what kind of nuts they were, or how he cracked them open. What I remember is the time we spent together as a family. Most people are not able to plant nut trees in their yard. Unlike fruit trees, which can be as little as 3 feet high, most nut trees get very large. Nuts like pecans have to be grown in warm, humid areas. If you are lucky enough to know someone with a nut tree, chances are they will be more than happy to let you take some of their nuts. I guess most people know that you use nutcrackers to crack nuts. Nutcrackers in the shape of soldiers and knights have been around since the 15th century. The people in Germany became very skilled in making these carvings, and it was a source of revenue for their country. But what if you don't have a nutcracker? How do you crack a nut? You can make nuts easier to crack by putting them in warm water, and heating them for 2 minutes in the microwave. You can crack a nut by putting it on the inside frame of a door, and then closing the door, or doing something similar with chest of drawers. More popular is to use a wrench or pair of pliers, or just wrap them in a cloth and take a hammer to them. If you have the space, plant a nut tree. It takes several years to mature and product nuts, but it is worth the wait. If you live in an area where others have nut trees, be neighborly. Let those nuts rain on you! About the Author: Nikki Willhite, mother of 3 and an interior design graduate, has been writing and publishing articles on the topic of frugal living for over a decade. Visit her at www.frugalhappyfamilies.com - where you will find hundreds of frugal living tips and articles. Frugal Happy Families- more than just money!

 

 

 

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