The Black Walnut: A Tough Nut to Crack  It's mighty hard to find
a better-tasting nutmeat or one that's more difficult to get at,
including stains, getting to the heart of the matter.
September/October 1984  It's mighty hard to find a better-
tasting nutmeat... or one that's more difficult to get at!  It's
expensive to buy shelled black walnuts in a grocery store ...but
if you've ever tackled the difficult task of cracking these
nuts, you can at least understand why they cost so much. Lately,
though, thanks to a tip from my good friend and neighbor Dean
Balcomb, I've become very proficient at producing large,
"fancysize," pieces of that wonderful gourmet treat in a minimum
amount of time and without a whole lot of effort.   Many folks
who become downright ecstatic upon discovering these lovely
green fruits freshly fallen from a limb find that—upon setting
about the task of husking all of those spheres of hidden de
lights—their enthusiasm quickly fades. Husking is best
accomplished promptly after gathering and