The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.
- Albert Camus

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Plant profile - Black Walnut Tree

Learn to identify this important tree. The nuts are delicious and can be pressed for a healthful cooking oil. Iodine in the hulls is medicinal, a curative for fungal skin infections and an antiseptic. Watch for brief discussions of the tree's value during atomic emergencies and its place in appalachian folklore.