I know where to buy unshelled macadamias ,and so raw,cheaply in about September or October.

I didn't realize that macadamias were heat treated?
 

If you keep an eye out you may find local in-shell nuts. Whereabouts do you live? I live in Tasmania and have found in the last few weeks hazlenuts and walnuts, including a couple of big, old foragable walnut trees  Autumn is the time for nut harvesting in cooler climates but it seems to be earlier in other climates... I just buy almonds if I can't find any in-shell nuts these days

i contacted mrs flannerys and they assured me their cashews are really raw. i didn't realise that alot of macadamias aren't raw  i'd better find out then.

I Live in Sydney close to the city. Unfortunately everything is really expensive and because I don't have a car (don't want one so never learnt to drive!) so I'm kind of limited to locally supplied produce. Thankfully a farmers market runs once a month near my house but most of the produce isn't organic.   

Has anyone in Sydney found a good market for produce which sells raw nuts ? I'd love to find fresh olives too!!

I'm starting to feel like I need to escape out of the city!! I'm loving reading about people on this forum who live close to farms and beautiful natural environments. My dream would be to take off and live in the blue mountains but that would probably require a car GRR ;p  oh well! Actually I'm studying and have to be in the city each day!! I do love the city but I think there is a kind of awakening that happens with being vegan and another one which is happening the more raw I delve. it's like the layers of consumption fall away and something soulful calls us towards the most natural life we can lead. That's different for each of us of course, but there is that pull isn't there?

Anyway a long way off the topic of nuts!!  
 

Hey Birdcall,

Hate to give away the location of my secret stash, but seeing as you asked...  Theres a couple of macadamia trees on Allens Pde, Bondi Junction, near Council St.  Theres tons of fresh nuts falling daily from them at the moment.  Apparently there are other macadamia trees around the area, but I haven't found them.

Steve

Theres a macadamia nut tree in my backyard 

Its magnificent, truly spectacular tree! Unfortunately it also creates alot of work, messes up our bbq area badly. We have a great nut cracker for it (brother in law made it) and i still consider the work to crack them more often than not isnt worth it. I eat alot of macadamia nuts, but if i want a quick snack i tend to go for the purchased cashews before my own nuts. So while my nuts are truly organic and raw, i still have to weight up the time and energy used to crack a heap of nuts to eat. So while in shell nuts are ideal, not always practical, just a thought.

Our nuts are great but sitting at the bar socialising, when it doesnt matter how long it takes. For those who have never cracked open a macadamia nut, if you dont have a proper macadamia nut cracker, u need a hammer and to put it between some mats (so it doesnt fly away), its tedious.

And to add a sad thought to the day, i am actually thinking of having ours cut down. The thought of it makes me want to cry! It will be a sad loss for the world if its cut down, but gotta prioritise, and were trying to simplify our life.