Cold Weather Coming!

If the meteorologist are correct, then tonight and tomorrow are going to be BAD! They are saying we will have freezing rain, ice, and possibly 8 inches of snow!

If this is the case, then there is a chance we will not be open. Many of our employees live out of town in rural areas and if they cannot make it to work then we will not be open. Please call before you come to either shop at the retail store, get pecans cracked, or sell your pecans.

Buying Pecans

After talking with Dad today, we will still be buying pecans at least until Feb. 5, 2011. After that we are not sure. Currently we are still paying $1.10 per pound.

Take advantage of the pretty weather we are having and make some money at the same time!

We are open Monday through Saturday 9am until 5pm.

Divinity Fudge is Back...and PINK!

Our homemade Divinity Fudge is back but with a twist!

Kathy colored the fudge pink for Valentine's Day. Too Cute!!!

Stop in for a sample today.

"O Canada"

Dad just returned from a trip to Canada as a representative of "U.S. Pecans". Dad is currently serving as the President of the Texas Pecan Growers Association. He along with other members of the TPGA and some Georgia pecan growers went to Canada to promote the use of pecans.

While the temperatures were extremely cold (Dad said breathing the outside air was like having knives poke your lungs) I do think the reception of the Canadian business men and women was very warm.

Dad spent two days discussing the health benefits of pecans, the many uses for pecans, the shipping capabilities, and storage options as well as many more topics. Hopefully soon we will have Texas pecans heading North to our Canadian neighbors.

Fudge Dipped Strawberries...Coming Soon!

February 1st will be the first day we have Fudge Dipped Strawberries available to the public. We dip large, juicy strawberries into our homemade chocolate or white fudge and the result is a taste of pure heaven!

The Fudge Dipped Strawberries will be sold for $1.50 each or $16.95 per dozen. Please call or stop by to order yours today.

Remember to call in your order for Valentine's Day (Feb. 14th).

Back from Market

This past weekend I attended the Dallas Gift Market with Becky and Jeri (Mom backed out...so Jeri stepped in). We spent all day Saturday and half a day Sunday looking at all the new and exciting products vendors had available. (Of course, we did a little personal shopping as well but we also did A LOT of walking...so we deserved it.)

Many new products will be arriving at our store in the next few weeks. Texas Products and J.T. Giftware had a lot of new items in their booths. We ordered several new Texas souvenirs from both of these vendors. We also purchased several unique style of crosses and some new UT, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, and TCU items as well.

The item I am most excited about is the "FireWire Flexible Grilling Skewer"!


This item will be a great gift for any man on your list or for anyone who likes to grill. I will have more info as soon as it arrives.

Keep watching for more posts as other new products arrive at the Pecan Shed!

Good News!

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!