A self-described “super-collector,” Ortmeier said he gathers as much as 1,000 pounds of acorns and other tree seeds per year from public streets and other people’s property.

The VDOF said homegrown acorns, nuts and seeds are "much more likely to thrive in Virginia's climate," hence why the community is so vital to these efforts. SEE ALSO: ...

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DE SOTO, Wis. – Jerry Boardman doesn't remember exactly when he started collecting acorns in the fall. But the thousands upon thousands of them he gathers to share with people working to improve ...

Kasie shared the seeds she's incorporating into her summer garden right now: carrots, beets, zucchini, acorn squash, pumpkins ...

Acorns galore thanks to ‘mast year’ for oaks prompting massive seed production around Chicago The abundance in acorns this fall is the result of a phenomenon that happens once every few years ...

For example, M&C Forest Seeds, based in Clarendon, Arkansas, pays seed collectors cash for acorns and then re-sells sorted seed to government agencies or nonprofits.

No, this isn't an article written for (or by) squirrels – humans can actually eat acorns under certain circumstances. The nuts stem from oak trees, and can actually elicit a mild, nutty flavor. ...