This video is about processing acorns from Live Oak Trees (Quercus virginiana) in south central Texas, USA. These trees are sometimes called a "Keystone Species" since they play a critical role in maintaining the ecological community -- offering food and shelter for many wildlife species.

Dried acorns nutritional value:
* Serving Size 1 ounce (28g)
* 142 Calories per Serving, 74 Calories from Fat
* Total Fat 9g (1g Saturated, 0g Trans)
* Cholesterol 0mg
* Sodium 0mg
* Total Carbohydrate 15g
* Protein 2g

Videography by Ken Kramm; filmed in south central Texas, November 2012; Canyon Vixia HF G10, Canon PowerShot SX40HS, Final Cut Pro X and CrazyTalk7. Creative Commons 3.0 music: BACK TO THE WOODS by Jason Shaw, http://audionautix.com Trailer Music by Jan Morgenstern, Sintel: Original Film Score, FMA, http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jan_Morgenstern/Sintel_Original_Film_Score/9-Trailer_Music.