These days, Americans are all about eating local foods. But one important local crop drops to the ground mostly unnoticed every fall. Well, unless you're a squirrel. Yes, we're talking about acorns.

No, this isn't an article written for (or by) squirrels – humans can actually eat acorns under certain circumstances. The nuts stem from oak trees, and can actually elicit a mild, nutty flavor.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DAMARISCOTTA, Maine — Humans aren’t the only ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. QUESTION I have noticed that the oak trees in my yard and in adjoining yards haven't produced any acorns this season. These are ...

DEAR JOAN: Is this a banner year for acorns? I’ve lived in this house for over 40 years and don’t remember this many acorns. I hear them raining on my roof and deck in the night, loud enough to ...

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