Question about acorns ... as a food source? in the Ask a Question forum

Jan 8, 2015 2:42 PM CST

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Name: Jane
Tobyhanna, PA (Zone 5a)
The "Garden" is my Happy Place!

This might seem like a stupid question, but are acorns edible? I know deer and squirrels love them. Can people eat them?
Jane

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dave

Jan 8, 2015 2:47 PM CST

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Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)

Indeed so, in fact there are oak varieties that were bred for acorn production.

You can read about eating acorns over here:

http://www.eattheweeds.com/aco...

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Xeramtheum

Jan 8, 2015 3:37 PM CST

Name: Anne
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)
Only dead fish go with the flow!

That was very interesting! Thanks for the link Dave!

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PAgirl63

Jan 8, 2015 6:54 PM CST

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Name: Jane
Tobyhanna, PA (Zone 5a)
The "Garden" is my Happy Place!

Wow! I never would have thought. Great link! Acorns are a lot of ... work! I'll stick to pistachios!