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Once collected they cured off the outer shell with their knives
“they hulled them with their knives”
IDK what “cured off” is supposed to mean. I think you were trying for “peeled off” maybe, but those who actually do it call it “hulling.”
For those wondering what we're talking about, walnuts are a stone fruit and somewhat resemble peaches or plums when on the tree. When ripe, the fruit splits and partially peels away from the seed/nut, which is chewy until dried.
“This isn’tt like spring,
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