the first stage is to remove the nuts from their thick husks. This can be a laborious process and Shane Brill recommends ...

Rich in healthy fats, fiber, and antioxidants, black walnuts are worth the effort required to harvest the coveted nutmeats.

The nuts are squeezed between the wires of the cage and collected before being emptied into a wheel barrow. Then it's on to washing. At this point, most of the green husk has fallen away ...