Tiffany, who has been with the Pecan Shed for several years now, got news just recently that she can do her clinical hours for her college major at United Regional.
This is such good news for me because that means I get to keep Tiffany around the Pecan Shed for one more pecan season!
While working at the Pecan Shed is not the most difficult job in the world, it is hard to find and train new employees to do a job that is very seasonal and very fast paced for three months.
Tiffany is a wonderful employee and I am just thrilled she will be staying on with us!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Back Up and Running
Saturday our air compressor that runs our main cracking machines broke. We spent the rest of the day and most of Monday apologizing to customers who brought their pecans in to be cracked.
Usually, we take pride in being able to crack your pecans either while you wait or at least in just a few hours. However, some things are just beyond our control.
Thankfully our "fix it guy" Scott came up late yesterday and again today to fix the air compressor. We are now up and fully operational again in the cracking department.
To get your pecans cracked we charge $0.40 per pound. It is best to sort your pecans by sizes in order for us to do the best job we can on cracking your pecans.
As I said, we usually can do the job while you wait. However, if it will take a little while or if you would simply like to come back for you pecans later we can take your information to guarantee you will get your pecans back.
We do crack pecans for the public year round.
Usually, we take pride in being able to crack your pecans either while you wait or at least in just a few hours. However, some things are just beyond our control.
Thankfully our "fix it guy" Scott came up late yesterday and again today to fix the air compressor. We are now up and fully operational again in the cracking department.
To get your pecans cracked we charge $0.40 per pound. It is best to sort your pecans by sizes in order for us to do the best job we can on cracking your pecans.
As I said, we usually can do the job while you wait. However, if it will take a little while or if you would simply like to come back for you pecans later we can take your information to guarantee you will get your pecans back.
We do crack pecans for the public year round.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Getting Ready for Market
Friday night Mom, Becky, and I will head down to Dallas to go to Market. This we where we look for new gift and food items to stock at our store.
January Market is always a fun time because the store is pretty bare and so we are looking for new and exciting things to stock with the empty shelves with.
However, there is a lot of preparation that goes into Market. We must do an inventory and since ours is not computer based this is very time consuming and tedious. We also look at what products did well and what did not and make choices on what lines to discontinue.
We also look over catalogs and small business magazines to see what is upcoming and new. This helps us have a focus at Market.
While I cannot take my entire staff to Market, they all play a role in helping Market be a success.
January Market is always a fun time because the store is pretty bare and so we are looking for new and exciting things to stock with the empty shelves with.
However, there is a lot of preparation that goes into Market. We must do an inventory and since ours is not computer based this is very time consuming and tedious. We also look at what products did well and what did not and make choices on what lines to discontinue.
We also look over catalogs and small business magazines to see what is upcoming and new. This helps us have a focus at Market.
While I cannot take my entire staff to Market, they all play a role in helping Market be a success.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Still Buying Pecans...
We are still buying pecans. Currently we are paying $1.10 per pound. However that price is subject to change.
While I do not know for sure the final date we will buy pecans this season I do know it is coming. I have heard we will "more than likely" buy until the end of January but that is never a 100% guarantee.
The best thing I can suggest is if you still have pecans you think you might want to sell you should either sell them soon or at least call and check every other day or so to make sure we are still buying.
When the final day for buying pecans is known we will get a notice about a week before. Remember we can only buy new crop pecans that are well filled out and are dry.
While I do not know for sure the final date we will buy pecans this season I do know it is coming. I have heard we will "more than likely" buy until the end of January but that is never a 100% guarantee.
The best thing I can suggest is if you still have pecans you think you might want to sell you should either sell them soon or at least call and check every other day or so to make sure we are still buying.
When the final day for buying pecans is known we will get a notice about a week before. Remember we can only buy new crop pecans that are well filled out and are dry.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Clean and Clear
January is always a month that we use to clean at the Pecan Shed. We clean the retail area as well as we clean up all our reports and customer files we have. We also clearance most of our Christmas stuff and a lot of our home decor stuff that we will not continue to carry.
After a few days of cleaning we now have a store that is very open and we even have a few shelves that are empty. Usually our store is packed with merchandise.
This is good news though. Mom, Becky, and I will be going to Market January 22nd so now we have room for new and exciting gift items!
After a few days of cleaning we now have a store that is very open and we even have a few shelves that are empty. Usually our store is packed with merchandise.
This is good news though. Mom, Becky, and I will be going to Market January 22nd so now we have room for new and exciting gift items!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
My Mistake is to Your Benefit...
I am not sure whether to blame exhaustion or the fact that I was just simply amazed at how fast December had flown by, but for some reason I had Kathy make a crazy amount of Candy Cane (peppermint) fudge on December 30th.
Candy Cane was our Fudge Flavor of the Month for December. Now that we are in January we need to move this fudge out to make room for other flavors that are coming soon.
Soooo...
From now until we run out of it, each customer will get a free piece of Candy Cane fudge with any and all purchases! Ask the friendly staff for more information or to receive your free piece. Hurry in...free fudge does not last long!
Enjoy...the fudge is on me!
Candy Cane was our Fudge Flavor of the Month for December. Now that we are in January we need to move this fudge out to make room for other flavors that are coming soon.
Soooo...
From now until we run out of it, each customer will get a free piece of Candy Cane fudge with any and all purchases! Ask the friendly staff for more information or to receive your free piece. Hurry in...free fudge does not last long!
Enjoy...the fudge is on me!
Monday, January 3, 2011
Fudge Flavor of the Month for January is...
...Caramel Pecan Cheesecake! This fudge was so popular back in the Fall we decided to bring it back again early this year.
It is our famous fudge mix with a twist! We add cream cheese, caramel, and LOTS of pecans to make this fudge a tasty treat.
Hurry in...we will only have this fudge available through January.
Stop in for a taste or go ahead and buy a piece or two. It is so worth it!
It is our famous fudge mix with a twist! We add cream cheese, caramel, and LOTS of pecans to make this fudge a tasty treat.
Hurry in...we will only have this fudge available through January.
Stop in for a taste or go ahead and buy a piece or two. It is so worth it!
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