This time of the year, if you go to the woods or even along tree-lined walkways, you’ll notice how the ground is cluttered with leaves and nuts. Perfect for children’s crafts, but also an important part of the diet of some birds, squirrels, mice, and other small animals. But, did you know that they are also fit for human consumption?
Acorns figure a lot in the diet of Californian Native Americans in the form of acorn flour or as an ingredient in soups. And like many other diets originating from California, acorn appears to be a healthy idea, as it has …read more