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Hey all, sorry for the bad thread title but it got you here, so…
Wife and I went camping last weekend in the south fork New River area, just east of Jefferson NC. At the campsite there was what I believe to be a chestnut tree and it was dropping nuts like there was no tomorrow. We collected about 3 gallons of’em. I’m not sure if these are the edible kind or not. We managed to find a few with the husks, so please if you know your nuts, can we roast these over an open fire like the old song says?

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Thanks tim and pack, so now I got three gallons of these things, what can i do with’em? Squirrel food?
 
oderus1671 said:
Thanks tim and pack, so now I got three gallons of these things, what can i do with’em? Squirrel food?
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A coupla he older gents at the club say they're "good luck" and carry'em around in their pawkets. 🥴
Personally I ain't buyin' it. Ain't good fer nothin 'sides a wrist rocket, IIRC.. 😺
 
Can You Eat Horse Chestnuts?
No, you cannot consume these nuts safely. Toxic horse chestnuts cause serious gastrointestinal problems if consumed by humans.
Are horse chestnuts poisonous to animals as well? They are. Cattle, horses, sheep, and chickens have been poisoned by eating poisonous conkers or even the young shoots and foliage of the trees.
Even honeybees can be killed by feeding on horse chestnut nectar and sap.



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Can You Eat Horse Chestnuts – Information About Poisonous Conkers

When you hear the song about chestnuts roasting on an open fire, don’t mistake these nuts for horse chestnuts. Horse chestnuts are a very different nut. Are horse chestnuts edible? They are not and should not be consumed by people, horses, or other livestock. Learn more here.
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My Dad's oldest brother was quite a character. WWII vet, big guy with tattoos and a huge mustache that he waxed and curled up; worked for the railroad and had incredible stories. When I was a kid, I found him fascinating as he was not like any other adult that I knew. One day he gave me a buckeye and told me "don't ever tell anyone that I never gave you anything".

That was about 52 years ago and I still have and cherish that buckeye. So, to me, they are priceless. LOL
 
Those are some nice conkers, I bet you've got a sixer in there.
 
Buckeyes, they arent edible as is. Acorns are the same but if you wash the tannins out you could probably eat them. They are pretty though for us nut fans.
Very lil beats a good nut

R
 
I'm studying botanical medicine and will do more research on these. Many toxic species can be made into medicine, consumed as food or other uses.
If I was able to find these edible I would only consume a small quantity; I do this with old canned goods too.
In the mean time dont eat!

R
 
Thanks y’all for the great feedback! Still not sure what to do with these things, I still have three gallons of’em! Not gonna tackle the hemmoroid thing stated earlier!
 
hang them on a string and use them for targets.
practice your golf swing
or make some soap:

 
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