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Think you have process, soak or boil, an acorn to make it edible for people.

The Lazy Way to Cold Water Leach Acorns
For long term storage, dry your leached acorns in a dehydrator on the lowest possible temperature. ...
Dehydrated, leached acorns can be ground into flour right away, or stored whole. ...
Let the jar sit for 24 hours in the refrigerator, then carefully pour the water off the meal.

Untreated raw acorns contain high concentrations of tannic acid, causing their taste to be bitter and them to be toxic to humans if eaten in large quantities.
Additionally, consuming high amounts of tannins may lead to adverse health effects, such as severe liver damage and cancer.

Squirrels are tough.

squirrel vs chile

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