Walnuts give almonds a run for their money as the most indispensable nut in the pantry. We call them English walnuts. The English call them Persian walnuts. I wonder what the Persians call them.

Walnuts are booming in the Mid-Valley, and the world markets are going nuts thanks to aggressive purchasing. "Yuba and Sutter share in the wealth right now — walnuts are hot, nuts are hot in general," ...

Flaxseeds have high omega-3 content, with 2.35 grams of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) per tablespoon. Chia seeds provide a rich source of omega-3s, with 5.06 grams of ALA per ounce. One ounce of English ...

First come the black walnuts and the English walnuts, then the pecans and finally the shagbark and shellbark hickories. "It takes about 21/2 months," Nolt said. "I get about 500 pounds of pecans, ...