Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Open by Appointment Dec. to May

   We still have many harvested, cracked pecans for sale now until we sell out, likely in Jan.  We have a good pecan crop this year, and should not sell out before Christmas.

   We grow and sell only pecan varieties that my husband Bill has named, and selections from his pecan breeding program.  All pecans that we sell have large nuts with thin shells and flavorful kernels.

The sample box at front shows what the pecans in the 4-pound bags look like. These are all  selections from Bill's pecan breeding program.
   We sell cracked pecans in 4-pound bags, which are over 75% pecan kernels and under 25% shell fragments.  Each bag has the equivalent of 6 pounds of in-shell pecans, and when you pick out the pecan kernels, you get 3 pounds or more of nutmeats.  Each bag costs $18.52 + sales tax.

   We still have harvested 'Gold Rush' apples for sale now until we sell out, likely in late Dec. or early Jan.  'Gold Rush' apples keep well in a refrigerator for 10 to 11 months, and are best for fresh eating after at least a month in the fridge, as starches convert into sugars and they get sweeter.  'Enterprise' apples have sold out for the season.

'Gold Rush' apples keep well in a refrigerator for 10 to 11 months, and get sweeter.
   Harvested apples cost $1.39 per pound + sales tax.  A 20-pound box of harvested apples costs $26.85 + sales tax, which saves $1.00 off the per-pound price.

   We also have some 2nds apples, with small cracks or other surface damage, which cost just $0.93 per pound + sales tax.  These 2nds apples are great for salads, apple slices, pie filling, applesauce, apple butter, etc.

To make an appointment, phone 620-597-2450 a day ahead, and leave a message on our answering machine saying when you’ll come.
   From Dec. 1 to May 31, we’re open by appointment.  That means to phone 620-597-2450 a day ahead and leave a message on our answering machine with your name, day & time you’ll come, and what you want to buy.

   Our phone rings in our house; we have no phone in our sales building or pecan building and we don't carry cell phones with us.  So we'll get your message when we come in from working in the orchard, sales building or pecan cracking room.  That's why you need to call a day ahead.
 
   We'll be open by appointment Dec. 1-22.  We'll be closed Dec. 23-27 to spend time with our family, who'll visit us for Christmas.  We'll be open by appointment Dec. 28-31, then closed Jan. 1-2, then open by appointment from Jan. 3 until we sell out of apples and pecans.

   For payment, we accept cash and checks (from any state), but NO credit cards or debit cards.  We have no phone line to the sales building, and no card reader.  Please bring your checkbook or enough cash to cover the amount you want to buy.  Thanks.

The sunset over our apple orchard was gorgeous this evening.