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We planted a walnut tree three years ago and are eager to see it producing walnuts that look like these. I was surprised to learn that first you have to remove a green hull and THEN crack the brown shell. In time, the green hull falls off the nuts that lie beneath the trees

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a walnut tree - the fruits of its labor spilled at its feet April 29, 2018

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Date: 5/3/2018 1:33:00 AM
Great haiku, great crop. Congratulations, Andrea.
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Date: 5/2/2018 11:01:00 PM
lovely Andrea! congratulations!
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Date: 5/2/2018 9:31:00 PM
Well done, Andrea. Congrats.
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Date: 5/2/2018 7:46:00 PM
One of my unpleasant chores as a child was gleaning this harvest in our back yard. Enjoyed. Congratulations!
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Date: 5/2/2018 7:37:00 PM
Andrea, love the imagery ... that is a lot of work...congratulations on your win.. Hugs Eve
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Date: 5/2/2018 5:45:00 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win Andrea with your excellent haiku. :))
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Date: 5/2/2018 4:07:00 PM
I don't think I have ever seen a walnut tree, but I've eaten many walnuts in my life! Congratulations on your win, Andrea. I would have rated this one higher up the list. Regards // paul
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Date: 5/2/2018 5:49:00 PM
that was sweet of you to say. I adore walnuts and it really sparked my interest to learn it is actually a fruit! And when you see them green on the outside that way, it kind of makes sense!!
Date: 5/2/2018 4:04:00 PM
Back to congratulate you on your 4th placement. Great haiku!
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Date: 5/2/2018 1:40:00 PM
oh so lovely to see the walnuts and tree you've told me so much about them:-) congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 5/2/2018 1:37:00 PM
- Congratulations on your 4th place in the contest, Andrea :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 4/30/2018 10:17:00 PM
BTY, :) nice haiku. :)
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Date: 4/30/2018 10:14:00 PM
My parents had one that hung over the drive way. You can't park under these, they make a mess of your car. And we just got sooo tired of picking them up. Endless. Enjoy. :):):)
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Date: 4/30/2018 12:14:00 PM
Brilliant, simply brilliant.
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Date: 4/30/2018 10:04:00 AM
A lovely tree indeed, great hakiu Andrea. Good luck. Tom.
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Date: 4/30/2018 9:55:00 AM
Great and perfect Haiku. Informative too...
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Date: 4/30/2018 6:31:00 AM
Picture well painted Andrea!
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Date: 4/30/2018 4:31:00 AM
We all bear fruits...some good others poisonous to eat... Walnuts are taste...
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Date: 4/30/2018 4:31:00 AM
Hi Andrea, I enjoy walnuts and I enjoyed this poem. Well done:-) Alexis
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Date: 4/29/2018 11:32:00 PM
Informative. I had no idea. A great haiku too :)
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Date: 4/29/2018 10:02:00 PM
Enjoyed!
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Date: 4/29/2018 10:01:00 PM
Lovely haiku Andrea! A pleasing succinct perfect poem :) xomo
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Date: 4/29/2018 6:21:00 PM
Ah, something you see in your own neighborhood, Andrea. Lucky girl. Indeed, their "fruits" fall to be taken by scavengers. Enjoyed your haiku! Best wishes in the contest. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 4/29/2018 6:18:00 PM
This brings happy memories of my childhood in Iran. We had many walnut trees on campus and our hands became colored from rubbing that outer hull against rocks to have it peel off before getting to crack the nuts. Lovely haiku. Thanks for sharing.
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