Join the Black Squirrel Farms regional collection program!

Black Squirrel Farms turns the wild black walnuts that grow in the natural beauty of upstate and central New York into delicious or useful household products.

Anyone with access to black walnut trees is welcome to join our no-cost, no-obligation black walnut collection program. When our collection season is open, we lend burlap bags and nut rollers to program members who gather and drop off black walnuts.

Nut rollers make walnut gathering easier.

Using a nut roller makes gathering black walnuts easier

2024 Black Walnut Collection Season: We are open for supplies pick up. Burlap bags and nut rollers can be picked up under our white carport. Walnut drop offs open on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024, and closing date is to be announced. Program members will have at least a 2 week notice of closing date. During black walnut season, collection program members can drop off gathered black walnuts at their convenience at our location at 590 State Route 14, Penn Yan, NY. Walnut gathering supplies will also be available to borrow. Our program offers a payout rate of $10 per 100 pounds of raw walnuts or an option for discounted black walnut products. Program members receive payouts after the season closes. If you're still looking for more information, please check our FAQ page or message us.

Fill out the form below to become a program member. Responding to this survey will add you to our contact list, it does not obligate you to deliver walnuts. An email newsletter is the primary way we keep program members up to date so members are aware of participation options and can decide when and how they choose to participate. Please check all that apply.

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I've got 1-2 black walnut trees.

I've got 3-7 black walnut trees.

I've got more than 7 black walnut trees.

I don't have any walnut trees but I want to be on your email distribution list.

I am happy to let someone else pick up my walnuts.

I am considering collecting someone else's black walnuts (ex: my parent's trees...) or I would be happy to collect someone else's walnuts with permission.

I am interested in collecting and delivering my own walnuts.

Join our black walnut collection program.

Anyone with access to black walnut trees is welcome to join our no-cost, no-obligation black walnut collection program. When our collection season is open, we lend burlap bags and nut rollers to program members who gather and drop off black walnuts.