The Nuts
The Nuts (These pages are under development. We’ve got some info up, will be adding more in the coming weeks) Black Walnut Chestnuts Hazelnut Hickory, Bitternut Hickories, Sweet Oaks, Red Oaks, White Pecan
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Nut Tree Identification and Foraging Class at Villagers // 9.16.18, 5:30-7:30pm
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It’s shaping up to be a fruitful nut season! Come learn how to get in on the foraging fun. We’re continuing to explore this concept of a cooperatively run nut processing facility that could be the engine of a thriving regional tree crop economy. After last year’s first go at it, we learned a lot […]
A weekend of doing a whole lotta nuttin’ Brainstorming workshops on the next steps we can take to develop a new culture of small regional nut processing facilities together. The Quaker Oaks Tree Crop conference is going to be held in Blacksburg, Va September 14-16th Come join the Acornucopia I-81 nut parade as we gather in Blacksburg for a camp out weekend […]
Seeking a new space
The Acornucopia/Nutty Buddy Collective are looking for a new space to set up our processing facility. Here’s what we’re looking for: within 10-15 of downtown Asheville short or longer-term rental/lease options existing commercial kitchen space is ideal, will consider a space that could be developed as a kitchen ample parking lot/driveway for taking deliveries from […]
Join us for Acorn Tacos and May Day in the Orchard
Orchard May Day Blessing and Potluck Acorn Taco Picnic This Sunday, April 29th in Leicester, NC the Nutty Buddy Collective will be hosting our annual blessing and picnic. This will be our fifth year of growing native nut and fruit trees on our leased land outside of Asheville. We like to open up the orchards to people […]
Updates for Spring 2018
We’ve got a handful of events in the coming months. These are opportunities to purchase nut oils, learn about native nuts, and find out how you can join in the fun. Organic Grower’s School, March 10 & 11, Asheville, NC. We’ll have a vendor booth and Bill will be presenting on Native Nuts May Day in the […]
End of Nut Season, Nov. 19th
November 19 is the final day for deliveries to the Nuttery at Smith Mill Works. We will still be accepting deliveries of sizable quantities of acorn, hickory, and pecan by appointment only. Send an email to nuttybuddycollective@gmail.com to set up an appointment. We’re grateful for all the foragers who participated this season. We will be in […]
Pear
Pyrus species We’re currently offering trees of the varieties listed below. We offer grafting services of a great many more varieties. If you don’t see what you’d like to grow here, contact us to discuss our custom grafting services: nuttybuddynurseries@gmail.com We two sizes of pear tree: $25 for branchless ‘whips’ and $40 for branched trees over […]
It’s Nut Season! Here’s the deal:
CALLING ALL FORAGERS! We are buying some species of nuts and trading finished product for others. We are buying Black Oak Acorns and Bitternut Hickories for $0.35/lb We are buying Red Oak Acorns for $0.25/lb If you would like to bring us White Oak Acorns or Pecans, we will note what you bring and give you finished […]
In the media
Audio A conversation with Bill from November 2016 on WPVM’s Wild Heart A discussion with the Buddies from January 2017 on Asheville FM’s Outside Voices Justin in conversation with Robert Eidus on his radio show Plants and Their Friends Articles The mighty acorn: Some believe the wild nut is WNC’s food of the future – Mountain Xpress […]
