No, this isn't an article written for (or by) squirrels – humans can actually eat acorns under certain circumstances. The nuts stem from oak trees, and can actually elicit a mild, nutty flavor.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ground acorn meal on wood spoons next to acorns and leaves - ElenVik/Shutterstock When I lived in Pennsylvania, our property was ...

Turns out those pesky nuts falling from the sky onto you and your car, and littering the D.C. area ground in late fall, are more important to the planet than you might think. A new exhibit at the ...

These days, Americans are all about eating local foods. But one important local crop drops to the ground mostly unnoticed every fall. Well, unless you're a squirrel. Yes, we're talking about acorns.

Maybe you’ve noticed more acorns than ever falling from this sky this year. You wouldn’t be the only one. The large valley oak tree near our home has dropped thousands of acorns, many of which hit our ...

In the fall, acorns are scattered all over the ground. You can use them for crafts, as decorations, and even eat them. Photo: Getty Images In the fall, they fall en masse from the trees, landing on ...