Writer, Hiker, Wild Foods Forager and Nature Photographer Freelance. Once the acorns fall, it’s easy to gather large quantities.
But it’s worth the time to select only the good acorns. Thanks to Sam Thayer, here are a few things to look for when gathering acorns for your pantry. The acorn is likely insect infested and therefore no good if: 1. the cap is attached. Acorns_and_eatem.pdf (application/pdf Object) Harvesting the wild: acorns by Jackie Clay Issue #79. When I was just a little girl, I used to collect acorns by the boxfull as they fell in the fall.
I didn't know why. They just felt nice in the hand and somehow a big bunch of them felt satisfying. Could that be because somewhere in my ancestors' time, acorns were a very important food? Native Americans all across oak-growing North and South America harvested acorns, which were nearly as important a food as corn or beans.