Go Nuts!
It’s nuts how much of Powell River’s nut crop goes unharvested, according to Ron Berezan. “There’s an incredible interest in local food and there are very few protein bases (other than animals) available here. We buy hazelnuts from California and Turkey. It’s an incredible waste.” So Ron found and purchased a nut shelling machine and launched a business called Go Nuts Powell River. People can pay him to shell their nuts, or split the harvest 50-50 for his services. “It’s not a full-time business. I just want to see more people using the nuts, and planting nut trees. We have a debt to our forebears who planted these trees and we need to do the same for those who will come after us.” Hazelnuts are the most prevalent local nut, but Ron also shells walnuts, acorns and a few almonds as well as heartnuts, buartnuts and chestnuts. Find Go Nuts Powell River on Facebook or call Ron at 604-223-4800.
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604.414.5076 | 4365 McLeod Rd.
18 • Powell River, BC
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