This article left out a wonderful use for black walnuts. It was mentioned that you should wear gloves to prevent staining your hands while breaking open the husk, but failed to mention that the husks can be used to make a wonderful brown dye. It is one of the most colorfast natural dyes.
Also when it comes to breaking the husks open, I would not advise stomping on them. Smashing them with rocks is more effective and less painful. I had a larger rock with an indent to place them on (and not roll away) and a smaller rock that fit well in my hand to hit them with.
Added bonus: it didn't take much convincing to get my niece and nephew interested in art and science if it meant running around outside and using rocks to smash things. The only hard part was convincing them to wear gloves.
This article left out a wonderful use for black walnuts. It was mentioned that you should wear gloves to prevent staining your hands while breaking open the husk, but failed to mention that the husks can be used to make a wonderful brown dye. It is one of the most colorfast natural dyes.
Also when it comes to breaking the husks open, I would not advise stomping on them. Smashing them with rocks is more effective and less painful. I had a larger rock with an indent to place them on (and not roll away) and a smaller rock that fit well in my hand to hit them with.
Added bonus: it didn't take much convincing to get my niece and nephew interested in art and science if it meant running around outside and using rocks to smash things. The only hard part was convincing them to wear gloves.