Trees I Run By
Under every tree - patches of light – dancing. As I run by, sunlight filters through the canopy - catching the dust as it settles.
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In the summer I run along the north side of this filbert / hazelnut orchard. Not only do I appreciate the shade, but the serene surroundings.
There are still several small orchards around my neighborhood. They are interspersed between subdivisions and power lines. In a battle of who will survive – I think urban sprawl is winning…
Luckily, a bird dropped a nut in our backyard 2 years ago and we now have a healthy 3 foot shrub.
Notes:
- Indians used hazelnuts to make soup.
- The nut falls out of the lacy husk when it is ripe.
- They are rich in nutrients! Including Iron.
- The first commercial filbert orchard in the United States was here in the Eugene area at Dorris Ranch.
- Frangelico is a liqueur made with hazelnuts.
