If you’re familiar with California’s Central Valley, you know that this is a place where Walnut orchards thrive. When mature, most varieties of these trees form a canopy that is so high that you can walk through the trees without having to crouch. In fact, mature Walnut trees in this area usually grow as high as 80 feet, with some rarer varieties actually growing as high as 100 feet! In the summertime, these orchards can offer a cool retreat from the warm Valley days if you’re lucky enough to know a Walnut grower who would allow you to take shelter in their orchard. Here, the climate is prime for these majestic trees that bear the world’s second highest commercial yield of these nuts. These trees, that usually enjoy long lifespans, do us a big favor by producing their bounty of nuts at the same time as releasing human-loving oxygen into our air. It’s a give-give kind of relationship that we think is pretty admirable! Yes, we need farmers to make that happen, too. So maybe it’s a give-take-give kind of thing. Something to ponder. With trees this huge, leafy and productive, what’s not to love about Walnuts!?
You don’t need to try to answer that rhetorical question. We’ll make it easy for you: Walnuts are considered by many experts to be a superfood thanks to their outstanding concentration of antioxidants, healthy fats and countless nutrients. Scientists tell us that Walnuts are exceptionally high in plant-based omega 3 fatty acids, which are linked to healthy hearts and brains. Who wouldn’t be into that, right?!
Besides being nutritional superstars, they are easy to add to your diet. In fact, when you consider the components of the deservedly highly-regarded Mediterranean diet, you’ll often see Walnuts in many dishes, and oftentimes they are the star ingredient! Whatever dietary preferences you have, Walnuts belong in your meals. You can simply scarf down a handful when you’re on the run without a sticky mess. You can easily add them to salads, entrees, breakfast dishes, snacks…you get the picture. They’re versatile. And how great that this nut is as humble as it is majestic. All the more reason to make sure they’re part of your regular diet.
Our Certified Organic Walnuts are grown by a trusted partner who honors the earth and farm workers’ health like we do. These local nuts are grown in an earth-friendly manner that leaves a very gentle carbon footprint. So they’re versatile and virtuous, wouldn’t you say? To celebrate this incredible nut, we’re offering Bella Viva Orchards’ Certified Organic Walnuts for an impressive 30 percent off from now through the end of June. That’s just $11.89 per pound of shelled culinary, dietary grab-and-go bliss! With these savings, we think it’s a great opportunity to stock up, share with your friends and family and toss a couple of bags into your freezer for anytime use.
Happy summer, happy trees and happy savings to each of you!
