Driving around North Florida and South Georgia I love looking at pecan groves. The shade they provide in the summer always looks so inviting. Even in the fall when they lose their leaves the orchards ...

There’s nothing quite like pecans. With their rich, buttery flavor, these nuts are a staple of Louisiana culture and cuisine. If you’d like to produce your own pecans, November through March is an ...

You’ve likely heard the following at some point: "When’s the best time to plant a tree? 20 years ago. When’s the second-best time? Now." It’s fireplace time, which means many of us are purchasing or ...

Pecans are everywhere in Louisiana during the holiday season. Still in their shells, they are available for purchase by the bagful, either to bestow as gifts or to ensure a steady supply for the ...

Virgil Vaughn's family and neighbors still halfway expect him to step out into his pecan orchard. This autumn marks the third harvest at Vaughn Family Pecan Farm since “the nut man’s” death, but his ...

As Mona Barfield inspects the hurricane damage to her family’s multi-generational pecan farm south of Fairhope, she stops to wonder how much longer Baldwin County farmers will continue producing ...