tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6547072374761549706.post4651849565037023865..comments2023-03-03T02:16:52.780-08:00Comments on Mountain Harvest Basket: Walnuts & CatepillersFarmer Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10333209660043535465noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6547072374761549706.post-69243205186909108142012-08-17T13:58:44.885-07:002012-08-17T13:58:44.885-07:00I'm not sure if you got your answer but they l...I'm not sure if you got your answer but they look like gypsy moths to me<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6547072374761549706.post-31426028789724008722011-12-24T10:46:32.492-08:002011-12-24T10:46:32.492-08:00May your hearts be filled with peace and faith in ...May your hearts be filled with peace and faith in God. May your days of doubt be replaced with days of hope and cheer. May you and your family get nurtured with lots of love! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and to your loved ones! <br />Κisses from Greece Roula!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6547072374761549706.post-34311000729925590652011-11-24T19:25:52.684-08:002011-11-24T19:25:52.684-08:00I'm not familiar with the caterpillars. I see ...I'm not familiar with the caterpillars. I see though, that those aren't black walnuts, which are the only kind that grow around here! Blacks are hard, hard, hard to crack. Are yours English?Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6547072374761549706.post-53884032290737568442011-10-31T13:56:28.923-07:002011-10-31T13:56:28.923-07:00wow...you have triggered my memory. We had walnut...wow...you have triggered my memory. We had walnut trees in the Bay Area...this was in the 60's. We had those dratted caterpillars....we just picked the green nuts...pealed them and then put them on trays to dry....never did do anything to the caterpillars!!! They are hardy little ones.......Good luck....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6547072374761549706.post-60539221038261289512011-10-27T19:05:47.764-07:002011-10-27T19:05:47.764-07:00A couple of New York City Hot Dogs would do the tr...A couple of New York City Hot Dogs would do the trick :-) ...then again , maybe not ;)King of New York Hackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08202932202319991075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6547072374761549706.post-70646473556838872702011-10-23T07:44:35.336-07:002011-10-23T07:44:35.336-07:00Nature always get's her share, sometimes more ...Nature always get's her share, sometimes more than she deserves.<br /><br />Looks like a red-humped caterpillar to me.Hardware Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715744395156306812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6547072374761549706.post-889314858581528862011-10-22T10:32:39.993-07:002011-10-22T10:32:39.993-07:00What a bummer, Jen. We're going over to my sis...What a bummer, Jen. We're going over to my sister's place in Healdsburg to pick up our annual share of their walnut harvest. I'll see if my brother-in-law has any suggestions.CaliforniaGrammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05137556336315915924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6547072374761549706.post-45437400143478467742011-10-22T01:09:54.047-07:002011-10-22T01:09:54.047-07:00Searched butterfliesandmoths.org/gallery [540 phot...Searched butterfliesandmoths.org/gallery [540 photos of caterpillars - ugh] and did not see a match. [After awhile, I was so grossed out, and they all looked similar.] The closest was Schizura concinna, Red-humped caterpillar moth. I will look elsewhere. Did check some of my plant books for walnut [Juglans] and did NOT see a helpful note like "Walnut trees are frequently plaqued by the [blah blah] caterpillar, which decimates the leaves." Bah!cyn.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15772085709853136159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6547072374761549706.post-18729516197173177862011-10-21T21:01:36.296-07:002011-10-21T21:01:36.296-07:00Hi Marcee,
Thanks for the photo compliment! I harv...Hi Marcee,<br />Thanks for the photo compliment! I harvested those tomatillos from my garden just today. More to come soon.Farmer Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10333209660043535465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6547072374761549706.post-70612674582045438952011-10-21T20:20:21.026-07:002011-10-21T20:20:21.026-07:00I dont have any idea about the caterpillars. BUT,...I dont have any idea about the caterpillars. BUT, I have to say that I LOVE LOVE LOVE your header picture. Its beautiful!frugalmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03013856124264535872noreply@blogger.com