Under the surface of the bark is a dark, chocolate brown color. Black walnut trees produce nuts, which are ridged and rounded with very heavy shells. Nuts are encased in a thick yellow-green husk, ...

Cracking open the nut is a rigorous process ... The next stage of black walnut harvesting is to clean the shells thoroughly.

All five North American titmice—tufted, black-crested, juniper, bridled and oak—stop by feeders for a peanut snack. Serve these beauties peanuts out of the shell as whole or half nuts ...