Today on Friday Fusions we wrap up our three-part exploration of J. Russell Smith’s 1929 masterpiece, “Tree Crops: A Permanent Agriculture”. In this final episode, we transition to the heavy caloric producers, the staple nuts. These are the trees that provide the dense fats and proteins necessary for both human sustenance and finishing livestock without reliance on fragile annual grain systems. The hosts break down the massive yields of chestnuts, which Smith famously dubbed the “corn tree,” along with oaks, walnuts, pecans, and hickories. We explore why acorns are the ultimate pig forage and how to integrate these large trees … Continue reading →