An archaeologist samples pollen from soil layers to decipher historical vegetation changes, a method complementing hazelnut shell analysis (Nils Forshed via Courthouse News). (CN) — Researchers ...

Barley is a terrific holiday baking flour because it adds hints of malt and a natural sweetness to your treats. In these barley thumbprints with honey and hazelnuts, the whole-grain flour is combined ...

EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene-area hazelnut farmers are starting to use pheromones to save crops and reduce pesticide use. Moth larvae ruin hazelnuts by burrowing inside and farmers are trying to reduce ...

An archaeologist takes samples of pollen found in soil to understand the changing vegetation of a site: a companion technique to the authors' analysis of hazelnut shells. If we could stand in a ...

Jeff Newton, manager of Christensen Farms’ 700 acres of hazelnut trees, looks at the sky hopefully and says he wishes for a few dry days. If the dry days come, you’ll find him directing spraying from ...

A weather forecast may not allow time to make decisions that minimize the economic impacts of an extreme event, while a seasonal forecast is not precise enough to predict it. Thus, a spring frost - an ...

The creamy, buttery, crunchy, sweet hazelnut inspires our earthborn senses. Charred shells found in ancient middens from Scotland to the Pacific Northwest, dated at 9,000 years old, share a story of ...

Hazelnuts have a distinct flavor. The small, round nuts are low in saturated fats and high in fiber and potassium. And they are a surprising way to add pizazz to a variety of dishes. Most hazelnuts ...

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Eugene-area hazelnut farmers starting to use pheromones to save crops and reduce pesticide use. The Register-Guard reports moth larvae ruin hazelnuts by burrowing inside and ...

Many varieties of nuts have culinary marriages that work beautifully. Pecans and pies, pine nuts and pesto, macadamias and cookies and almonds and stir fry dishes. But one of my favorites is hazelnuts ...