Yes, it’s a shame.
Funny how things stick with you, though.
Right now I have a back yard lousy with black walnuts.
I got it in my head that I wanted to make walnut ink like DaVinci used in so many of his sketches.
So...I Google ‘making walnut ink’ and come up scads of pages of instructions.
[it’s very messy and involved and takes quite a bit of time]
Then I find out the local art and craft store *sells* the stuff ready-made for something like $6.
Now I face the ethical “hillbilly” question...do I *make* it or just go buy the stuff?
Part of me will enjoy the lack of aggravation and mess and the other part will fell guilty for paying for something I have here already, free.
What to do...what to do?....:))
[I may do both...what the heck]
do I *make* it or just go buy the stuff?
Well you have went to the trouble of making sure you have the walnuts why not make some and buy some. Help your economy and the stores bottom line.
Actually black walnuts are supposed to be good for making a cancer fighting agent... maybe you’d feel better by doing that since it’s probably not available for $6.