Q&A for How to Dry Walnuts

This would be fine. I turn on my oven to 170, turn it off and put the nuts in for 5-minute shifts. This helps to speed the drying.

They may have some husk residue or moisture on them. You can put them in the oven at 170 degrees for 5 minutes to cook off the residue and excess moisture. If you limit the time to 5 minutes, you wont cook the nut meat.

The standard answer is 1 - 2 years in a cool, dark place. However, I have a batch of walnuts in a wire basket on my kitchen counter that are at least 8 years old, and they still look and taste wonderful when I crack them.

Yes. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Spread the walnuts in a single layer on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes, then let cool for an hour.

One company buying black walnuts is Hammons, they generally buy them while they're still in a green shell though. black-walnuts.com/discover-harvesting-and-hulling/hulling-and-buying-locations/ is a link to being able to find their buying locations. Otherwise, ask around at farmers' markets or local bakeries and confectioneries.