Yellowbud hickory nuts pack a punch. They have the thinnest shells of all the hickory species and their kernel is over 75% oil!

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My record is 15 gallons picked in an hour. That's enough to make a gallon of oil.

If you want to harvest nuts for your own oil, bring them to me and I'll press them for a reasonable fee or for a third of the oil. Get in touch first for more instructions. 

I also buy nuts for $1/lb. 

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Don't try to eat a yellowbud hickory nut! They are edible, but very bitter until the water-soluble tannins are removed during the oil extraction process. 

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