Picking Cashews

I learned a little something this weekend. Cashews come from the bottom of fruits on trees. I kinda new they came from trees but I had no idea that there was a little apple looking thing (really looks more like a pepper) that has the nut haning off the bottom.

It turns out you can eat the fruit (they are yellow or red). They are really sweet and my island friends say that some people put them in jars outside with water and sit them in the sun to make wine.

Cindy and I picked a bunch with Tyrone McField this Sunday. We got a bag of nuts and a bunch of the fruits (fruits are not good after they hit the ground per Tyronne).

Then the nuts are dried and roasted. After the roasting they are cracked and then you have the cashews nice and fresh. Pretty cool process and a lot of fun.

I am continually impressed with the knowledge my local friends have for the native flora and fauna here in Roatan. It is really interesting and fun.