a quick FYI for list members in the San Francisco bay area:

Berkeley Bowl, a wonderful produce market located in Berkeley,
California, now has in stock:

pistachios - fresh, raw, never dried, in-shell with the outer
covering (a soft fruit) intact

peanuts - fresh, raw, never dried

These taste better than the usual dried nuts.

PS I have no connection to Berkeley Bowl -- other than being a
satisfied customer. I don't want to do an "ad", but wanted
locals to know so they can find out what a fresh-off-the-tree
pistachio tastes  like.

Tom Billings