◆ 2026 HARVEST SEASON · CASH ON PICKUP · PENNSYLVANIA-WIDE
LAT 40.2732°N · LON 76.8867°W · HARRISBURG, PA · HARVEST BIOMASS ZONE ACTIVE

WE BUY
Black Walnuts.

Pennsylvania's premium walnut buyer. We come to your property, we weigh, we pay cash. No scales to haul, no 40-minute drive to a hulling station, no middleman.

Service Area
Central PA
Minimum Load
50 lbs
Payout Speed
Same day
◆ BIOMASS · ACTIVE
◆ MOISTURE · 18%
◆ SPECIES · J. NIGRA
◆ GRADE · A+
The offer

Three reasons we pay more.

We're not a national chain. We're a Pennsylvania-first operation with our own processing lab. That means we can afford to pay landowners better rates — and actually come to you.

◆ 01

Cash on pickup

No checks, no waiting for processing reports, no vague "we'll call you when the market settles." You watch us weigh your nuts. You get paid. We leave.

◆ 02

We come to you

Book a pickup on the site. We route through your county and stop at your property. No driving to a station. No hauling. No scales you don't own.

◆ 03

Direct to Penn Woods Labs

Your walnuts don't get shipped to Missouri. They get processed 90 miles from where they dropped. We pay higher per-pound because we cut out four middlemen.

Pricing calculator

Know your payout before we arrive.

Transparent pricing, no surprises. Type in your estimated poundage and see exactly what you'll earn. Rates update weekly during harvest season based on crop conditions.

Estimated pounds (hulled weight)
Grade (based on moisture + color)
Your estimated payout
$90.00
★ Rates shown are above industry average. Standard rural PA hulling stations pay $0.12-0.15/lb. We pay premium because your nuts feed our local processing lab.
Why we pay more

We don't just resell.

National walnut buyers pay $12-15 per 100 pounds because they ship your nuts halfway across the country to resell as commodity product.

We process right here in central Pennsylvania into specialty soil amendments, premium shell craft media, and gourmet shelled meats — which means we can afford to pay landowners premium PA rates.

How it works

Four steps. One visit. Cash on pickup.

From booking to payment is typically less than 72 hours during harvest season. We handle the trucking, the weighing, the processing. You harvest and pick up the cash.

01

BOOK online

Fill the form below. Include rough poundage and your address. Takes 60 seconds.

02

We confirm

Within 24 hours we confirm your pickup window — typically 2-3 days out during peak season.

03

We weigh

Our truck arrives. We weigh on-site with certified calibrated scales. You watch every ounce.

04

Cash in hand

We hand you cash based on the live rate. We load the nuts. You never leave your driveway.

Penn Woods Labs

Made in Pennsylvania.
Processed in Pennsylvania.

Your walnuts don't leave the Commonwealth. They're processed at Penn Woods Labs — an independent, solo-operated Pennsylvania workshop building the next generation of hardwood-derived products from native black walnut biomass.

From the Walnut Street Bridge in Harrisburg to the walnut-paneled halls of the state capitol, Pennsylvania was built on this tree. Now we're turning its fall harvest into soil science, craft media, and premium food-grade nut meats — while paying you more because you're our supply chain, not a commodity.

◆ HARRISBURG CAPITOL · 40.2647°N
◆ PENN WOODS LABS · EST. 2026
Book your pickup

Ready to sell?

60-second form. We respond within 24 hours with your pickup window. Cash on arrival. Minimum load 50 lbs.

Frequently asked

Common questions.

How is your rate higher than the local station?

We vertically integrate. Your walnuts go directly to Penn Woods Labs for processing into specialty products, not to a regional huller who ships them to commodity brokers. That's 3-4 middlemen we cut out, and we pass a portion of that savings back to you as a higher per-pound rate.

Do I need to hull the walnuts first?

No. We buy in-hull (still in the green outer husk) or hulled. In-hull rates are lower per pound but way less work for you. Hulled rates are higher. Calculator on this page shows hulled weight — which is what most buyers reference.

What's the minimum pickup?

50 pounds. Below that, the truck time doesn't pencil out. 50 lbs is about 2-3 grocery bags of nuts after hulling, or one good collection off a mature yard tree.

What counties do you serve?

Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Berks, Schuylkill, Northumberland, and Snyder counties for 2026 launch. Expanding in 2027. Outside those? Send the form anyway — we'll let you know when we expand to your area.

Do you buy other nuts?

Right now, just black walnuts. We're launching with a focused operation to prove out logistics. Hickories, butternuts, and shagbark may come in 2027 if the unit economics work.

How do I know you're legit?

We're registered as a division of Foreign Entertainment Group LLC, the parent company of Penn Woods Labs, CoworkFix, and other Pennsylvania-based operations. Our processing facility is open for inspection by appointment. Every pickup issues a signed receipt.