The mention came from comedian Seth Meyers, during his Weekend Update news segment: “A farmer in California has begun powering his farm using leftover walnut shells. If you’re wondering which farm it ...

DIXON (CBS13) - A trailblazing local farmer is producing power using leftovers from his harvest. He was recently honored as an environmental hero by the government. Russ Lester's on the cutting edge ...

After rolling out a wind-powered renewable energy option in July called Renewable Choice, Boone Electric and its parent cooperative have switched from buying wind power to burning low-sulfur coal ...

My wife bit into a coffee cake at work the other day, expecting the typical office potluck flavor. She was surprised, she said, to taste a distinctive note reminding her of her childhood backyard in ...

Each year the Goschenhoppen Folk Festival, held in August, carries a different theme. These topics range from ‘wood’ or ‘iron’ to ‘lard’ or ‘the garden.’ A few years back the theme was ‘black walnuts ...

The venerable black walnut trees have so far escaped the blights, insects and droughts that have all but destroyed some other local species. Black walnut shells are a common presence in Native ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Q. I know You Docs are big fans of nuts, especially walnuts, but I’ve just heard that walnut shells are bleached before being sent to market. Is this true?