Nuts are rich in protein and calcium. Although nuts are not for young children, allergies or pets (macadamia nuts are particularly dangerous), nuts are good for most other people. Yet although we can grow many kinds of nut trees in England, you’ll find them few and far between.
Feed Us With Trees is a book on how perennial nut trees can be the future of free food. Growing native nut trees can not just make snacks, but also flours, milks and cooking oils all with local food miles. Go beyond industrial monocultures to meet nut growers worldwide who are building a brighter future, using one of earth’s keystone species. An ideal read for environmentalists, regenerative farmers and locavores.
Tree 2 My Door offers native nut saplings, to feed both you and native wildlife. Find hazelnuts, chestnuts, walnuts, almonds and cobnuts. Never give whole nuts to birds as they can choke. Read more on creating safe havens for birds.
Learn how to make gardens safe for pets (use wildlife-friendly netting alternatives as most is larger than 0.5mm gaps recommended that could trap). Never face indoor trees to gardens, to help stop birds flying into windows. And know trees to avoid near horses (including yew and oak).
plant free nut trees in your community
Get involved with volunteer projects like The Orchard Project and Incredible Edible (where people grow and maintain free fruit & nut trees for local people) You simply turn up and harvest your food! These projects are not just for community orchards, but also are being planted in unused garden space in health centres to schools to railway platforms!
