I too am about to try Chewfa and hope to buy some whilst I visit Spain new month . I used to enjoy it as a kid in the UK were they were sold as Tiger nuts . I already have a press and hope to eventually make oil .
I enjoyed the chat about oaks unfortunately the local European oaks are really tannin rich and not worth it for the poor oil content . Culturally the way to eat them is to let your pig eat them first and then eat the pig :-) Although I do have an american oak . A Marsh oak as they are called here in France . Spiky leaves likes Damp climate small acorns .
Love this. Oaks are seriously underappreciated in permaculture and other sustainability minded circles, despite being a former staple crop all over the world! They’re an interest of mine and I’d love to see what kind of potential they could have with more focus put on them.
Really great talk I enjoyed reading it .
I too am about to try Chewfa and hope to buy some whilst I visit Spain new month . I used to enjoy it as a kid in the UK were they were sold as Tiger nuts . I already have a press and hope to eventually make oil .
I enjoyed the chat about oaks unfortunately the local European oaks are really tannin rich and not worth it for the poor oil content . Culturally the way to eat them is to let your pig eat them first and then eat the pig :-) Although I do have an american oak . A Marsh oak as they are called here in France . Spiky leaves likes Damp climate small acorns .
Love this. Oaks are seriously underappreciated in permaculture and other sustainability minded circles, despite being a former staple crop all over the world! They’re an interest of mine and I’d love to see what kind of potential they could have with more focus put on them.