Millions of people across England enjoy munching on a bag of nuts, but most brands are covered in oil (sometimes palm oil), have way too much salt and are sold in plastic packaging. There are some better brands around, if you are fine to order online in bulk and stock up, or seek them out at independent health stores and farm shops. Read up on reasons to choose sustainably-sourced almonds.
Cracking Nuts (Devon) is a brand of snacking nuts, founded by a couple who would serve up homemade blends to surfers, and now sell to local pubs and online. The entire range is free from palm oil, sold in cardboard pots and glass jars, with refills. The range includes ‘naked nuts’ along with flavours like coronation cashews (curry spice), cinnamon vanilla and Christmas spices. Get discounts, by joining their Nut Club!
Avoid nuts for young children and allergies, and keep away from pets (macadamia nuts are extremely toxic). Don’t feed whole nuts to birds (choking hazards, esp. to baby birds). Salt is toxic to birds, so only feed quality brands (free from aflatoxins) in brand-named feeders (not mesh bags that can tear tiny beaks & feet).
