Dan made a sorter to sort the hazelnuts by size so it’s easier to run through the cracker. The sorted hazelnuts. Dan using the drill operated cracker. The cracked hazelnuts. Dan constructed an aspirator that will separate the shells from the hazelnut meats. The nuts and shells get sucked up through the hose, and since […]
The fall colors vary from green to gold to red.
I’m finally posting an update about our fall harvest! Hazelnuts started to be picked starting in mid to late-August and ending by mid-September. The ripening varies because of the wide variety of plants that are planted in our “test” orchard. Dan collecting hazelnuts Each bunch is picked and put in a bag. Drying out the […]