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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 08:54 PM
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We celebrate lack of labor 365 days a year Don, you get one day...lol
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 08:54 PM
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A lot of the poplars that were attack by the worms are loosing they leaves and look like hell , the birch are changing now..
 
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 09:00 PM
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Our oaks are losing their acorns. They make a big mess of the yard.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 09:02 PM
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We don't have any oaks here ..
 
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 09:04 PM
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We don't have any oaks here ..
It would be best if one wore a hard hat to walk across the yard.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 09:05 PM
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Are they falling that much...
 
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 09:07 PM
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Are they falling that much...
Yes they are. Its noisy inside when they hit the roof.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 09:16 PM
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Are they eatable ,I don't recall if they are . I'm sure squirrels eat them..
 
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 09:19 PM
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Are they eatable ,I don't recall if they are . I'm sure squirrels eat them..
You can eat them after processing but not strait off the tree
 
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 09:23 PM
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Do you roast them like chestnuts , maybe I've eaten them and not realized where they came from.. If they are in a bag of mixed nuts good chance I did...lol
 
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 09:26 PM
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I never had them..

I saw this online

Can People Eat Acorns? (with pictures)
 
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 09:30 PM
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I never had them..

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Can People Eat Acorns? (with pictures)

I guess I've never eaten one then, thanks for the lesson Don..
 
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 09:35 PM
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No problem John..LOL
 
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 09:36 PM
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Didn't think so ...lol
 
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 09:43 PM
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Are they eatable ,I don't recall if they are . I'm sure squirrels eat them..
Macy breaks them in half and leaves them lay. I think they are bitter,
 
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