Recipe: Crunchy Cinnamon Pecan Waffles
This month’s recipe is a real treat! It’s not as easy as using an instant waffle mix, but the result is so much better – fluffy, flavorful waffles with just the right amount of crunch.
Read MoreCategory: Recipes
May Farm Activities
May is usually the month when pollination occurs, but this year things started a little early. By the end of April, our pecan trees were pollinated. Now, as the growing season continues, we continue to monitor the orchard, mow, irrigate, and provide the trees with any nutrients they might need.
Read MoreCategory: Farm Happenings
5 Great Wedding Sites for Brides
Check out five excellent websites that can help you plan a fabulous wedding, whether your budget is large or small! Even if you’re not officially planning a wedding, you’re sure to find inspiration from these sites. In no particular order, we’ve chosen five sites that offer some unique features (especially for brides with a creative and crafty side).
Read MoreCategory: Farm News, Special Events
Throwing Pottery at the Orchard
Last weekend we welcomed local artist Marian Eide out to the pecan farm to do a free pottery demo on our back porch. Several people took turns on the wheel, from adults to children. One group brought blankets and enjoyed a picnic lunch on our lawn! See photos of the event.
Read MoreCategory: Farm News, Special Events
Recipe: Roasted Pecan Salmon
This month’s recipe is delicious, healthy, and simple to prepare: baked salmon topped with roasted pecans and a sweet and spicy glaze.
Read MoreCategory: Recipes
April is National Pecan Month!
Pecans are a delicious superfood that can help you improve your health and watch your weight. It’s no wonder the entire month of April is dedicated to this nutritious nugget. We’re celebrating by hosting the first ever Royalty Pecans Recipe Contest. We invite you to send us your favorite original recipe that features pecans …
Read MoreCategory: Farm News
April Farm Activities
It’s appropriate that April is National Pecan Month, since this is the month that typically signals the beginning of the pecan growing season. In our pecan orchard, budbreak has occurred and the leaves are emerging. Later this month, the pecan trees will be covered in tassels called catkins.
Read MoreCategory: Farm Happenings
Springtime in the Orchard
So far, this year has seen more rainfall than last year. Thanks to all this rain and temperate weather, Spring in the orchard has been beautiful! Here are some photos taken by our own Sarah Sherrod.
Read MoreCategory: Farm News
Pecans Lower Your Cholesterol
If you think eating a heart-healthy diet means you have to restrict yourself to bland, flavorless foods, think again. Delicious, satisfying foods like pecans may be just what the doctor (and your taste buds) ordered. A new research study conducted at Loma Linda University and published in the September 2001 issue of the Journal of Nutrition has confirmed what many pecan lovers have known all along.
Read MoreCategory: Farm Happenings, Health & Nutrition
March is National Nutrition Month!
Did you know pecans have many health benefits? Not only can heart-healthy pecans lower your cholesterol, they’re also a great source of antioxidants, fiber, protein, vitamins & more!
Read MoreCategory: Farm News, Health & Nutrition