Drivers in temperate climates might be able to get away with fitting all-season tires, but for snowier parts of the country, buying a good set of winter tires is essential to keep yourself safe on the ...

In the simplest terms, a nut is an edible seed. We eat many kinds of nuts, from hazelnuts to Brazil nuts, pine nuts to pistachios. Most of the country’s nuts are grown here in California. In 2012, ...

Walnut shells are a versatile abrasive media widely used in blasting, tumbling, cleaning, polishing, filtration, cosmetics, as well as non-skid applications and filler applications. Walnut shells are ...

Each year the Goschenhoppen Folk Festival, held in August, carries a different theme. These topics range from ‘wood’ or ‘iron’ to ‘lard’ or ‘the garden.’ A few years back the theme was ‘black walnuts ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Q. I know You Docs are big fans of nuts, especially walnuts, but I’ve just heard that walnut shells are bleached before being sent to market. Is this true?

The mention came from comedian Seth Meyers, during his Weekend Update news segment: “A farmer in California has begun powering his farm using leftover walnut shells. If you’re wondering which farm it ...

Composition Materials has been a leading supplier of crushed walnut shell grit products for more than 50 years. In the 1960s, the company pioneered an innovative coating removal blasting technology ...

There’s no denying that we seek convenience in everything, and buying walnuts and other nuts without shells is an example of that! As much as we love gorging on crunchy walnuts, there are times when ...