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Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Things are Moving Along...
Hey All,
Things are just moving right along with the new addition to the Pecan Shed. The exterior of the building is up and done! Now we have a LONG white wall to look at all the time. I am hoping that some signs and plants might break that up and help with its appearance. Keep your fingers crossed!
Yesterday we had the sidewalk poured around the new addition. I even got to write the date in the cement since Dad was out of town at the Oklahoma Pecan Convention. It was very exciting! For those of you who may need that type of service in the future I am available for a reasonable fee. Just Kidding!
We got some rain yesterday and are expected to get more during the next few days. This has caused some of the plans to be put on hold. I believe the next part of the project is to pave the parking lot. They have already torn up the ground in order to prepare for it. Of course, after the rain we got we have just one big mud hole out there right now. My 21 month old daughter would be in heaven if I would just let her in it. Just think of all the mud pies she could make!
Things are just moving right along with the new addition to the Pecan Shed. The exterior of the building is up and done! Now we have a LONG white wall to look at all the time. I am hoping that some signs and plants might break that up and help with its appearance. Keep your fingers crossed!
Yesterday we had the sidewalk poured around the new addition. I even got to write the date in the cement since Dad was out of town at the Oklahoma Pecan Convention. It was very exciting! For those of you who may need that type of service in the future I am available for a reasonable fee. Just Kidding!
We got some rain yesterday and are expected to get more during the next few days. This has caused some of the plans to be put on hold. I believe the next part of the project is to pave the parking lot. They have already torn up the ground in order to prepare for it. Of course, after the rain we got we have just one big mud hole out there right now. My 21 month old daughter would be in heaven if I would just let her in it. Just think of all the mud pies she could make!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
We are Growing!!!
The Pecan Shed is growing...and I am not just talking about our trees. The retail store at 1401 Midwestern Pkwy is expanding. Due to demand and the hopes of a great crop of pecans this upcoming season we are doubling the size of our building.
Originally when the Pecan Shed was built at this location back in 1994 we had a small retail area, two offices, a bathroom, and the rest was warehouse. Over the years we have doubled the retail floor space, added another office, put in a storage room, brought in a commercial freezer to house our shelled pecans during the summer, and added a packaging room which back in November was converted into a our Fudge Factory. Thus we have lost quite a bit of warehouse space.
With this in mind, Dad decided to add on to the existing building. Originally it was only going to be about half as big as it is now but Dad always likes things bigger and better. Not only will the new addition house a lot of warehouse space but it will also have a commercial kitchen for making fudge, homemade pies, pecan brittle, pecan logs, and so many more delicious treats. There will also be more offices that will be used strictly for buying pecans from the public which we then turn around and ship to national shelling companies.
It is very exciting (and thanks to some rain a little muddy) around here. We can't wait to see it all finished and start moving stuff in. This next pecan season should be very interesting and a lot more roomy!!!
Originally when the Pecan Shed was built at this location back in 1994 we had a small retail area, two offices, a bathroom, and the rest was warehouse. Over the years we have doubled the retail floor space, added another office, put in a storage room, brought in a commercial freezer to house our shelled pecans during the summer, and added a packaging room which back in November was converted into a our Fudge Factory. Thus we have lost quite a bit of warehouse space.
With this in mind, Dad decided to add on to the existing building. Originally it was only going to be about half as big as it is now but Dad always likes things bigger and better. Not only will the new addition house a lot of warehouse space but it will also have a commercial kitchen for making fudge, homemade pies, pecan brittle, pecan logs, and so many more delicious treats. There will also be more offices that will be used strictly for buying pecans from the public which we then turn around and ship to national shelling companies.
It is very exciting (and thanks to some rain a little muddy) around here. We can't wait to see it all finished and start moving stuff in. This next pecan season should be very interesting and a lot more roomy!!!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Spring has Sprung!!!
We are in full "Spring" mode at the Pecan Shed. The trees are blooming out and getting so pretty and green (which is always a good sign around here). We did have a scare a few weeks ago when a hard freeze hit the Charlie, TX area but luckily we think we will have survived Mother Nature's fury once again.
We have also gotten some nice rain lately. However, as always we could use more. So keep up the rain dances for us.
The store has been booming with Fudge Dipped Strawberry sales. These are such a big hit! People are buying the for proms, showers, weddings, parties, and simply to make an ordinary day a special one. So don't forget that Mother's Day is coming up soon (May 10th) and Fudge Dipped Strawberries would make any Mom's day!
We also have some new fudge flavors available. We have added Dark Chocolate Fudge to our other flavors. We have Plain Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate with Pecans, and Raspberry Dark Chocolate...YUMMY!!!
Stop in today for a taste!
We have also gotten some nice rain lately. However, as always we could use more. So keep up the rain dances for us.
The store has been booming with Fudge Dipped Strawberry sales. These are such a big hit! People are buying the for proms, showers, weddings, parties, and simply to make an ordinary day a special one. So don't forget that Mother's Day is coming up soon (May 10th) and Fudge Dipped Strawberries would make any Mom's day!
We also have some new fudge flavors available. We have added Dark Chocolate Fudge to our other flavors. We have Plain Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate with Pecans, and Raspberry Dark Chocolate...YUMMY!!!
Stop in today for a taste!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Happy Easter!!!
Happy Easter to all of you who are going to be enjoying the long holiday weekend. The Pecan Shed has just been "hopping" with fudge dipped strawberries. Lots of our customers have been buying up these delicious treats for their Easter festivities. Of course they are the perfect treat for any type of occasion. They are perfect for parties, showers, meetings, get-togethers with family and friends or just as a sweet treat to make an ordinary day even better.
Remember the Pecan Shed has fudge dipped strawberries available every Saturday so stop in and buy one or two or even a dozen! And if you find yourself craving these fudge dipped goodies during the week you can call ahead and order some (one dozen minimum).
We hope you and your family have a great Easter Weekend. Please take time to enjoy family and friends and of course the fudge dipped strawberries!
Please pray for rain as well...we all need it!
Saturday, March 28, 2009
March Madness...
Mother Nature is causing quite a few problems around our area. Due to the warm (actually HOT) weather we had for several days straight in March, our pecan trees (particularly the Cheyenne and Pawnee trees) began to bud out early. Now, thanks to Mother Nature's sick sense of humor, we had temps in the low 30s - upper 20s last night (March 27th) with actual snow flurries. Tonight the thermometer is supposed to dip down around 27 or so degrees. All of this is not good for those buds that have already sprung out.
We need some rain but not in the form of snow (at least that is not how we would prefer it). As I have said before, some things in the pecan business are out of our control. We do our best but we cannot control the weather.
Of course we could be having all the troubles they are having up North with waters hitting 43 feet and still counting last time I checked. I would pray for those people first but please keep our little problem in your thoughts as well.
We need some rain but not in the form of snow (at least that is not how we would prefer it). As I have said before, some things in the pecan business are out of our control. We do our best but we cannot control the weather.
Of course we could be having all the troubles they are having up North with waters hitting 43 feet and still counting last time I checked. I would pray for those people first but please keep our little problem in your thoughts as well.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Pruning Time...
The orchard is buzzing...and I literally mean buzzing...with the sounds of chainsaws as it is time to prune and hedge the trees. The reason for pruning and hedging is to maintain the tree's size and to prevent overcrowding.
Due to the fact that Tim's main goal is to produce about the same pounds of pecans each year off his trees, he wants to keep the tree from getting too big and thus overproducing the next year. ***It is important to state here that although Tim, Jake, and all those that work out at the orchards follow orchard management practices to ensure crop production, this type of work has factors beyond human control. Mother Nature is constantly providing too little (or on rare occasions...too much) rain, sending late or early freezes, blowing in high winds, or pelting the area with hail...all of which is not good!***
Pruning and hedging also keeps the orchard from becoming overcrowded as a whole. When it comes time for pecans to begin to develop and grow they need lots of sunlight. With pruning and hedging this allows more sunlight to be able to filter in throughout the trees and all the way down to the orchard floor.
The picture I have posted along with this information is of one of the guys up in the Pruning Tower cutting off the tops of the trees. This must be done to every tree...all 8000+ of them. Then the guys have to come along and pick up all the branches and haul them off to make sure the orchard floor will be clean and clear for future work to be done.
I am just glad I run the store and do not have to drive the Pruning Tower. I am terrified of heights!!!
Due to the fact that Tim's main goal is to produce about the same pounds of pecans each year off his trees, he wants to keep the tree from getting too big and thus overproducing the next year. ***It is important to state here that although Tim, Jake, and all those that work out at the orchards follow orchard management practices to ensure crop production, this type of work has factors beyond human control. Mother Nature is constantly providing too little (or on rare occasions...too much) rain, sending late or early freezes, blowing in high winds, or pelting the area with hail...all of which is not good!***
Pruning and hedging also keeps the orchard from becoming overcrowded as a whole. When it comes time for pecans to begin to develop and grow they need lots of sunlight. With pruning and hedging this allows more sunlight to be able to filter in throughout the trees and all the way down to the orchard floor.
The picture I have posted along with this information is of one of the guys up in the Pruning Tower cutting off the tops of the trees. This must be done to every tree...all 8000+ of them. Then the guys have to come along and pick up all the branches and haul them off to make sure the orchard floor will be clean and clear for future work to be done.
I am just glad I run the store and do not have to drive the Pruning Tower. I am terrified of heights!!!
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