Acorns, once released of their tannins, are remarkably sweet foods. They’re filled with amazingly high quantities of sugars, fiber, carbohydrates, fat and protein. They have a flavor somewhat ...

Mast years, when oak and other trees produce massive amounts of acorns, are natural cycles that boost wildlife and forest health. Experts say this year’s mast event—seen across states like Virginia, ...

On a chilly fall morning, along the winding path of the Back Bay Fens, Kaitlin Smith searches through a carpet of red and orange leaves for something special. It only takes a moment before she finds ...