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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Who knew there were so many uses for walnut shells? In a recent Tempo article about the odd and amazing items exchanged on the Freecycle network, we reported that an Oak Park resident recently posted ...

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 ...