Homemade #StoveBlacking

by Devon Blacksmith
Sep 25, 2020

"How I make and use my homemade stove blacking from all natural ingredients (soot and #hazelnuts)"

- wood stove polish trick
- how to make a wood stove black again
- how to refurbish a wood stove

Learn more:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRL3kmZpTjg

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I've made this before... Delicious! (Unfortunately, hubby doesn't like brussels sprouts, so I get to eat them all.)

Maple-Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Toasted Hazelnuts

By Tara Parker-Pope
Updated Sept. 10, 2025

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds brussels sprouts
¼ cup olive oil
¾ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon (or 10 grinds) black pepper
2 tablespoons maple syrup
½ cup toasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped

Read more:
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015042-maple-roasted-brussels-sprouts-with-toasted-hazelnuts

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/g7mDI

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How to Forage American and Beaked #Hazelnuts – Nut Geeks

"Woods and forests are a shared treasure, home to countless creatures and plants. When foraging, always leave enough hazelnuts behind for wildlife and future growth. Think of it as your contribution to the circle of life. Plus, it’s a nod to foraging traditions, where respect for nature was paramount."

by Sam Arden, February 2025

Excerpt: "Foraging hazelnuts is a hands-on way to connect with nature and enjoy one of its most delightful offerings. Before modern machinery took over, this was the primary method of gathering these nuts. Communities often gathered during harvest, sharing techniques and enjoying the collective effort.

Venturing into hazelnut groves requires a keen eye for spotting ripe nuts and a gentle hand to harvest them without causing damage. For those who’ve tried it, the experience is not just about collecting nuts. It’s an opportunity to immerse oneself in nature, appreciate the sounds of the outdoors, and continue a tradition that has been passed down through generations.

Curious about embarking on this journey yourself? Join us as we explore the process of handpicking hazelnuts in the wild."

Read more:
https://nutgeeks.com/foraging-hazelnuts/

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#Wikipedia - #HazelTrees! Another tree that is found in many locations in the Northern Hemisphere!

Excerpt: "Corylus has around 14–18 species. The circumscription of species in eastern Asia is disputed, with World Flora Online and the Flora of China differing in which taxa are accepted, within this region. WFO accepts 17 species while Flora of China accepts 20 species (including Corylus mandshurica).

Only those taxa accepted by both sources are listed below.

The species are grouped as follows:

Nut surrounded by a soft, leafy involucre, multiple-stemmed, suckering shrubs to 12 m tall
Involucre short, about the same length as the nut
- Corylus americana – American hazel, eastern North America
- Corylus avellana – Common hazel, Europe and western Asia
- Corylus heterophylla – Asian hazel, Asia
- Corylus yunnanensis – Yunnan hazel, central and southern China
Involucre long, twice the length of the nut or more, forming a 'beak'
- Corylus colchica – Colchican filbert, Caucasus
- Corylus cornuta – Beaked hazel, North America
- Corylus maxima – Filbert, southeastern Europe and southwest Asia
- Corylus sieboldiana – Asian beaked hazel, northeastern Asia and Japan (syn. C. mandshurica)
Nut surrounded by a stiff, spiny involucre, single-stemmed trees to 20–35 m tall
Involucre moderately spiny and also with glandular hairs
- Corylus chinensis – Chinese hazel, western China
- Corylus colurna – Turkish hazel, southeastern Europe and Asia Minor
- Corylus fargesii – Farges' hazel, western China
- Corylus jacquemontii – Jacquemont's hazel, Himalaya
- Corylus wangii – Wang's hazel, southwest China
Involucre densely spiny, resembling a chestnut burr
- Corylus ferox – Himalayan hazel, Himalaya, Tibet and southwest China (syn. C. tibetica).

"Several hybrids exist, and they can occur between species in different sections of the genus, e.g. Corylus × colurnoides (C. avellana × C. colurna). The oldest confirmed hazel species is Corylus johnsonii found as fossils in the Ypresian-age rocks of Ferry County, Washington.

"Chilean hazel (Gevuina avellana), despite its name, is not related to this genus.

Ecology

"At least 21 species of #fungus have a #mutualistic relationship with hazel. Lactarius pyrogalus grows almost exclusively on hazel, and hazel is one of two kinds of host for the rare Hypocreopsis rhododendri. Several rare species of Graphidion lichen depend on hazel trees. In the UK, five species of moth are specialised to feed on hazel including Parornix devoniella. Animals which eat hazelnuts include #RedDeer, #dormouse and #RedSquirrel.

Uses

"The nuts of all hazels are edible. The common hazel is the species most extensively grown for its nuts, followed in importance by the #filbert. Nuts are also harvested from the other species, but apart from the filbert, none is of significant commercial importance.

"A number of cultivars of the common hazel and filbert are grown as ornamental plants in gardens, including forms with contorted stems (C. avellana 'Contorta', popularly known as "Corkscrew hazel" or "Harry Lauder's walking stick" from its gnarled appearance); with weeping branches (C. avellana 'Pendula'); and with purple leaves (C. maxima 'Purpurea').

"Hazel is a traditional material used for making #wattle, withy #fencing, #baskets, and the frames of #Coracleboats. The tree can be coppiced, and regenerating shoots allow for harvests every few years. There is a seven-year cycle (cut and grow) for hurdle (fence) making.

"Hazels are used as food plants by the larvae of various species of #Lepidoptera including Eriocrania chrysolepidella.

Culture

"The #Celts believed hazelnuts gave one wisdom and inspiration. There are numerous variations on an ancient tale that nine hazel trees grew around a sacred pool, dropping into the water nuts that were eaten by salmon (a fish sacred to #Druids), which absorbed the wisdom. A Druid teacher, in his bid to become omniscient, caught one of these special salmon and asked a student to cook the fish, but not to eat it. While he was cooking it, a blister formed and the pupil used his thumb to burst it, which he naturally sucked to cool, thereby absorbing the fish's wisdom. This boy was called #FionnMacCumhail (Fin McCool) and went on to become one of the most heroic leaders in Gaelic mythology.

" 'The #HazelBranch' from #Grimms' Fairy Tales claims that hazel branches offer the greatest protection from snakes and other things that creep on the earth. In the Grimm tale '#Cinderella', a hazel branch is planted by the protagonist at her mother's grave and grows into a tree that is the site where the girl's wishes are granted by birds."

Learn more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazel

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Common Hazel (Corylus avellana)

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Nut Ingredients are processed forms of nuts such as almonds, peanuts, cashews, walnuts, and hazelnuts used in bakery, confectionery, snacks, and dairy products. They provide rich flavor, texture, protein, and healthy fats in various food applications.

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