Lambert58 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Finally! Got an e-mail today from bird paradise announcing they have palm nuts here in the U.S.! About freaking time. I've been looking everywhere for palm nuts. Get in now, paid $7/lb. These are only going to be for my greys lol. Those little gremlin conures better step off http://www.mybirdstore.com/ search for palm nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Thanks for the information Lambert and for the site address! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinner Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 That's good news, but just so there's no confusion, those are Queen Palm nuts, not African Oil Palm nuts. Very similar, but not the same. Either way, I'm glad someone is finally carrying them. I came up blank on finding an exporter that would ship Red Palm nuts to me here in the states. If anyone knows of an exporter, pm me so I can contact them. Thanks, Lambert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Yep, queen palm. I get them fresh cutting right out of the trees here in california from neighbors. Dayo and jake likes eating them. But, they are not the same oil content as the red palms. I have been hoping red palm nuts would be imported here too, but no such luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillyBeanz Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Can someone please, please explain why the US won't import Palm Nuts? They are round little nuts, as the name describes! If it's political, don't worry - I won't expect an explanation - but if it's importation laws due to something else, I am really interested. Thanks in advance x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvenking Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 WHOOOO HOOO. Issac...Palm nuts are coming!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvenking Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 One other thing...do Greys like the Queen Palm nuts??? Anyone know. They are ordered already...so I hope he likes em. Thanks again for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinner Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 From emails I've traded with a few potential suppliers, it's simply an issue of potential spoilage and the supplier not wanting to mess with what it would take to ship to the states. For true Red Palm nuts, they simply ripen/mature too fast and would spoil by the time they arrived unless they are frozen. I do not believe it is a quarantine situation, rather, it's a shipping hassle problem. I'm still looking for a supplier that can ship bulk, and I'll ship around the states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillyBeanz Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 That's really interesting Dave - because we receive them here in the UK and store them frozen. We defrost them one by one when we need them. I presume they are imported here that way too. It's such a shame - they are such a great thing for peace and quiet, whoops, I mean nutritional value! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvenking Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Well...hopefully the Queen Palm Nuts offer something pleasent to Issac's little palette. Crossing fingers. For 7 bucks and shipping, I will find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossfit Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Spinner, if you find a source, please let us know. I was doing some searches and came up with nothing as well. I am glad to know you did a lot of this already. Elvenking - tell me how the palm nuts go with you. I am thinking of getting some too but would like to hear about how ripe they are by the time they get to California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvenking Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Spinner, if you find a source, please let us know. I was doing some searches and came up with nothing as well. I am glad to know you did a lot of this already. Elvenking - tell me how the palm nuts go with you. I am thinking of getting some too but would like to hear about how ripe they are by the time they get to California. How do I tell if they are ripe or not? I will likely have to freeze them when I get them to keep em fresh. I hope they go over well with my baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 (edited) I doubt that you'll be able to purchase palm nuts in the US anymore. About 5 yrs ago, there were 2 companies selling in the US but unfortunately, they weren't popular because of the high price. 10 oz jar would cost about $25 to $30 dollars. Most people who were checking out the nuts were doing so in order to get the palm oil. When it was discovered that the palm oil was easily available in many places, the nuts declined in popularity. Palm nuts can be easily purchased in the UK but even if they would ship to the US, the price of the product plus the S/H can be extremely high. 2 places to get them in the UK are RobHarvey.Com( may be wrong about link--company can be easily found) and Junglegold.Com. Most Ukers here are probably familiar with those companies Actually, your greys really don't need those nuts even though it's one of their basic foods in the wild. They do have other basic foods in the wild such as insects, other types of wild seed etc. I doubt that anyone wants to order insects just because it's one of their staple foods and the seeds can't be purchased because they're not harvested. Their other basic food has to do with stuff that's been laying on and in the dirt. Greys are scavengers and will eat many things The palm oil provides them with the 2 most essential items which they need---VIT A and VIT E. Edited April 13, 2010 by Dave007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvenking Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I doubt that you'll be able to purchase palm nuts in the US anymore. About 5 yrs ago, there were 2 companies selling in the US but unfortunately, they weren't popular because of the high price. 10 oz jar would cost about $25 to $30 dollars. Most people who were checking out the nuts were doing so in order to get the palm oil. When it was discovered that the palm oil was easily available, the nuts declined in popularity. Palm nuts can be easily purchased in the UK but even if they would ship to the US, the price of the product plus the S/H can be extremely high2 places to get them in the UK are RobHarvey.Com( may be wrong about link--company can be easily found) and Junglegold.Com. Most Ukers here are probably familiar with those companies Actually, your greys really don't need those nuts even though it's one of their basic foods in the wild. They do have other basic foods in the wild such as insects, other types of wild seed etc. I doubt that anyone wants to order insects just because it's one of their staple foods and the seeds can't be purchased because they're not harvested. Their other basic food has to do with stuff that's been laying on and in the dirt. Greys are scavengers and will eat many things The palm oil provides them with the 2 most essential items which they need---VIT A and VIT E. A palm nut vendor was located Dave, but they are the Queen Palm Nuts...and I am just curious if Greys like those as well as Red Palm Nuts. Either way...for 7 bucks and shipping, I am finding out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Clarafication of my post---I was referring to Red Palm Nuts. With Queen palm nuts, you made need a tool such as a hammer to break it open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvenking Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Ohhh crikey! I guess i will see what is what with them when they come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Here you go another in the States producer of Palm nuts- Since so many birds in the wild eat palm nuts almost exclusively, I thought I would send this information on from a woman in Fla who is starting a palm nut business. Below is her full information and there is a video that she has produced. Palm Nuts will be harvested the day before shipment. All Palm Nuts shall be shipped via USPS Priority Mail and reach you within 2 to 3 business days after shipment. The Palm Nuts that are currently available for sale are from the Fan, Queen and Foxtail Palm trees. As other varieties (Canary Date, Bismark, Alexander and Christmas Palm, etc.) become seasonally available, we shall offer them as well. Our prices INCLUDES shipping: $15 Small USPS Flat Rate Priority Box -- holds approximately 1.5 pounds of nuts (more or less depending on size of the nuts ordered) $29 3 pounds of your favorite nut or nuts of choice $39 5 pounds of your favorite nut or nuts of choice $65 10 pounds of your favorite nut or nuts of choice $75 15 pounds of your favorite nut or nuts of choice To place an order for Palm Nuts, please e-mail me the following information to thecozynestbox@gmail.com: Once I receive your order, I will send you an invoice through Paypal. Please note that we do not harvest nuts on a rainy day as we want the nuts to be as dry as possible for shipping purposes. If the weather should delay our shipping nuts to you as currently scheduled, you shall receive an email from me notifying you of the delay and the anticipated next shipment date. I am available to answer any questions you may have regarding the Palm Nuts. Please feel free to send me your questions either via PM here on Avian Avenue or to my email address: thecozynestbox@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearllyn Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Alfie is funny with pine nuts. SOmetimes she eats them like she's never been fed, sometimes she won't look at them! I've got a ton in the freezer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambert58 Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 Yup I know they're not red palm, but for those of us halfway between the coasts, this is nice. We still add red palm oil to everyone's cereal in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dw310 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I just ordered some, too. Do you let them ripen before you freeze them? Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme575 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I will sit here in Canada and be jealous! I don't think we will ever get them, but my understanding is that there is a fear that someone might plant one?!?!?!?! The funny thing is, living on the west coast, there are palm trees transplanted everywhere, but I can't find anyone with a tree that produces the nuts yet. So, I will rely on the oil that Harrison's produces that I am able to get from my vet for $25.00 per few ounces... I've never been so poor in my life as I have since adopting Paco, but I wouldn't trade him for the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiesmum Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 From what i hear and read Grey's love palm nuts so i bought some online the other day thinking George would love them but he has since payed no attention to them at all And he would usually eat anything. Maybe there still new looking to him and it might take time for him to get used to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki'sMinion Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I have three palm trees on my property but I have no clue what types they are. I do know that the two in my current pasture are surrounded by old nuts on the ground. I also have one that is in my front yard (used to be my old horse pasture). I remember one year seeing my horses reaching up and eating the nuts that were produced. My question is, are any type of palm nuts OK or are some potentially poisonous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawleyd Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 From what i hear and read Grey's love palm nuts so i bought some online the other day thinking George would love them but he has since payed no attention to them at all And he would usually eat anything. Maybe there still new looking to him and it might take time for him to get used to them. I bought a small pack for about 7 or 8$... Sylvee doesn't seem to like them at all. lol I was a little bit disappointed. =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki'sMinion Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Finally figured out what palms I have on my property. I have a Queen palm and Foxtail palms. I have more palms on the island in the middle of the pond but haven't checked those ones out yet. I can't believe I have had a tasty treat for my birds this entire time and not known it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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