From the Orchard

   We began shaking our first pecan trees today. The Elliot is always the first pecan variety to crack so naturally the first to harvest.  We don’t have a very big crop of Elliots which is no surprise as we had a very large crop of Elliots last year.  Pecan trees have a tendency to produce every other year.  The Elliot is still my favorite pecan, so I continue to use it for the pecans we toast and bake in the kitchen.

We are working hard to get Pearson Farm retail ready to open in November and organizing the Fullfillment Room for our Holiday Season. Work is always more productive and fun with lots of preparation!

 As we ride in the orchards this month, you see many broken branches due to a heavy crop of pecans in some varieties. It’s not a pretty sight except from the eyes of the farmer who knows that a heavy laden tree with some broken branches means more pecans. The Desirable variety of pecan trees are heavy with pecans this year.  They also have a weaker wood and therefore break easier.

    We had an article in Farm & Ranch magazine this month. Check it out at www.farmandranchliving.com Al had to keep a diary for one month and email it every week.  It was easier said than done, but as usual, he did the job and did it well.

From The Orchard

Well, we finished peach season late  this year but still had enough time to have a vacation at the beach with our children. There’s just no better place for children young and old . Our sweet Adeline (age1)learned to walk on the beach, a great place to fall 48 times before mastering the  act of walking. She had watched our funny Jimbo(age2) walk long enough before deciding she  had to catch up. Grandchildren are so wonderful!

  Al & I married  on the opening day of Dove Season.I didn’t even know such a thing as dove season exisited. I have such fond memories of being  around the farm  as they were getting ready for the pecan harvest. Fall has always been my favorite time of year as the air begins to feel crisp  and leaves begin to change color. Pecan Season doesn’t carry near the stress that we feel in Peach season simply because of the number of workers we need for the harvest and the perishablity of the peach versus the pecan. The weather is also absolutely perfect in Georgia in the Fall which makes it fun to be outside. The farm was featured in Farm & Ranch magazine this month. It is an unique article composed as a dairy of  the day to day work on the farm  by the Al,the farmer.

We are busy preparing for another Christmas season at our mailorder shop.  We must try to  predict the number of pecans ,cakes & pies  we will need to bake,bag,label and ship. All of this entails ordering gift tins,boxes,wrapping, ribbons, baskets,etc . Once we make these decisions we can begin cooking and stocking our shelves and freezers. This is when we begin to act like Santa’s Elves. I have been doing this for 12 years and every year it gets better and better. It is just plain fun to give gifts and that’s what we do the best.  As we begin to harvest our new crop I will update you on the happenings in the  pecan orchard.  you can tell ,

  In case you couldn’t tell,I’m proud to be the farmer’s wife.

 

36 Years Together