primalclaws1974
Veteran
Walnut trees grow everywhere in Iowa. I imagine it is the same, at least in the Midwest. They probably grow in the mountains too. My point is, they grow quickly and usually in small groves. Sometimes they are a nuisance, when the nuts fall all over the ground. For a nut that is so common, why are they so expensive? They are now about $3.50 for an eight ounce bag. That's only 4-5 servings. If I was to guess, it's either that they are only harvested commercially in certain areas, and the "wild" varieties just go to waste, or the process of picking and drying them is time-consuming and takes a lot of space. Your thoughts on this?