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I wouldn’t blame a Pacific Northwest newcomer for not appreciating hazelnuts. They’re an acquired taste. Not as extreme a project as sushi or single-malt Scotch, of course. But speaking as a relative ...

Raw hazelnuts, ready for roasting. (Taylor Smith/Hillsboro Argus) Early this week came the news that a frost had damaged the hazelnut crop in Turkey, which produces 70 percent of the world's supply of ...

Both chestnuts and hazelnuts are nutritious, but one wins on fiber, protein, and healthy fats — while the other stands out ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. — A little perseverance has paid off in a big way for Dennis Glaser at his hazelnut orchards near Tangent, Ore. in the Mid-Willamette Valley. When Glaser first planted hazelnut trees ...

People are going nuts for nuts due to their versatility, nutrition content and snackability, but where does the humble hazelnut rank among its nutty friends? If it wasn’t on your radar before, here ...

While traveling in Italy this fall, I visited the Piedmont region in the country’s northwest part. This is prime hazelnut country, and I was lucky enough to tour the Barroero Farm. The operation is ...

Dec 10, 2018 - Aurora, Ore. - Hazelnuts are poised to be the "it" nut for 2019, and new research suggests that adding hazelnuts to your daily diet could bode well for long-term health. The new study, ...