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 ...

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 ...

CHICO >> Chico gift manufacturer Woof & Poof is in a new relationship that epitomizes the grown-local movement. Woof & Poof has started to buy crushed walnut shells to stabilize or fill its ...

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 ...

Whether it’s picking up a little extra cash for Christmas, dropping a few kernels in the Halloween fudge or buying millions of pounds for commercial processing, October is harvest time for black ...

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?

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 ...