There’s a Reason Why We Are Seeing SO Many Acorns This Year
I thought it was just me! I first noticed the abundance of acorns when I was riding on my horse Journey up in South Mountains about a month ago. We were literally pelted with acorns which isn’t great on a horse. I think she is used to them now because they are everywhere.
Lucky for me, my horse loves eating them and so do her pasture mates. I was sitting on my front porch last night and noticed the acorns literally falling like a rain shower and not only are they in abundance but they are huge this year.
So, how come? Well, I did a little research and discovered we are in something called a “mast year”. It happens once every five years where fruit or nut trees drop an inordinate amount. Some say it is a precursor to a bad winter, and helps wildlife store food for the hard months ahead.
