Hull-o! In late July, the hull splits open exposing the almond shell, allowing it to dry. As summer progresses, the split continues to widen and the hull begins to dry. Shortly before harvest, the hulls open completely. | CALIFORNIA ALMONDS

After harvest, almonds go to a huller/sheller where the kernels pass through a roller to remove the hull, shell and any remaining debris. Next stop: sorting the almonds by size and grade. To learn more about this year’s harvest, visit http://ow.ly/1k6L3042bqm. #AlmondHarvest | CALIFORNIA ALMONDS

Once the almonds arrives at the processing facility the hulls are first removed, leaving the in-shell almond. Wonder what happens to all those hulls? | CALIFORNIA ALMONDS