Comments on: Dennis & Christine Reeve, Walnut Farmers

By: C R Kemp

C R Kemp — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 16:15:54 +0000

Is it possible to come to West Row to buy walnuts? Do you post them?

By: Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 10:13:56 +0000

Mr Osborne is right apart from adding an ‘s’ to the name of Mr Reeve. What he did not say was that casseroled squirrel is well worth the effort of making although the skinning of a squirrel is hard work. An excellent article about Dennis and Christine Reeve. My 37 year old tree is usually productive even though it was half blown down in the 1987 storm.

By: Guy Osborne

Guy Osborne — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 12:48:59 +0000

Someone should point out to Dennis Reeves, who seems a very nice chap, that what he is doing to squirrels is illegal. Grey squirrels are classed as an invasive pest, and if trapped the following applies:
Squirrels and the Law. … As such, the grey squirrel is regarded as a pest species and is afforded no protection under the WCA. Under Schedule 9 of the WCA, it is illegal to release a grey squirrel into the wild, or allow one to escape. This means if you trap one, you are obliged to humanely dispatch it.
Lets hope that Mr Reeves changes his tactics.

By: Stephanie Bell

Stephanie Bell — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 03:41:06 +0000

What fun to find this post! We grow walnuts in northern California. I need a scoop like Denis’s.

By: Katya

Katya — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 20:31:48 +0000

Reading this lovely post made me happy and content…shelled several walnuts (even though I bought them from a local supermarket) and tucked in, just like a squirrel.
Merry Christmas to you and all your cohorts and readers!

By: Delia Folkard

Delia Folkard — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 22:03:50 +0000

I will never take walnuts for granted again!! Happy Christmas.

By: Liz Campbell

Liz Campbell — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 16:53:07 +0000

I have a tree here on the Isle of Wight that is growing well,trouble is that the red squirrels race to get the nuts first. My son lives in Tain, Scotland and is in the process of planting out the walled garden. Does anyone know if walnut trees grow and fruit north of Inverness?

By: the gentle author

the gentle author — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 13:15:14 +0000

In reply to TAA. Between 800 pounds and a ton each year..

By: TAA

TAA — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 13:00:40 +0000

I read with great interest – waiting to learn what the annual harvest would have been. Shame you didn’t include such a figure. I have no concept as to what amount of walnuts his 30 or so trees may produce. So lovely to read this, I would love to visit their lovely walnut orchard one day.

Cheers

By: Sara James

Sara James — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 12:25:36 +0000

Wishing you a Happy Christmas and to all readers of your blog.