Pecan Store November 21st, 2009
The inaugural Sahuarita Pecan Festival is a celebration of all things Santa Cruz Valley. In addition to our world famous pecans headlining the festival, you can also enjoy an entire day of family fun, delicious fare, exciting activities for all ages and a Holiday Marketplace with local arts and crafts vendors.
Come on down and check out the Holiday Marketplace where you can pick up a new book from University of Arizona Press, premium candles from Arizona Scents, fresh organic produce from Avalon Organic Gardens, Farm and Ranch, plus so much more. There’s jewelry, clothing, art, pottery and food, along with anything and everything else you might be looking for.
And with the holiday season quickly approaching, our Holiday Marketplace is the perfect way to find unique, one-of-a-kind gifts for family and friends.
Admission to the Festival is free, so come on down and check out our Holiday Marketplace on Saturday, December 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For a complete list of arts and crafts vendors, plus directions, visit http://www.sahuaritapecanfestival.com/ today.
photo credit: Robby van Moor
Pecan Store November 20th, 2009
That’s right, there are only about two weeks left until the inaugural Sahuarita Pecan Festival officially kicks off on Saturday, December 5! We are so excited to be hosting our first festival and have some exciting new updates for you.
In addition to all the fun family activities and events we’ve talked about, there’s also going to be some amazing food. The Big Kettle will be there serving up their famous kettle corn. Chef Chic will be making ooey, gooey pecan sticky buns. Common Grounds Espresso Co. will be sure to keep you warm with some tasty drinks, and JoBob’s BBQ Catering will be there serving up some delicious pecan dishes and fantastic barbeque. And that’s just to name a few!
At the inaugural Sahuarita Pecan Festival, you can also enjoy a glass of wine for a great cause. Hold a toast to the season with a glass from Dos Cabezas Wineworks and Canelo Hills Vineyard & Winery. All proceeds from the wine sales will benefit the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance, a local nonprofit organization benefiting the region’s valuable heritage.
For more information, directions and a complete list of the tasty treats you can sample at the inaugural Sahuarita Pecan Festival, visit http://www.sahuaritapecanfestival.com/ today! We can’t wait to see you there!
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Pecan Store November 6th, 2009
You know, there’s only about 4 weeks left until the first annual Sahuarita Pecan Festival and we couldn’t be more excited!
Come on down on Saturday, December 5th, 2009 for a day of pecan-filled fun at The Green Valley Pecan Company farm in Sahuarita. There’s going to be an estimated 5,000 - 10,000 people in attendance and we want you to be one of them.
Join us for great food, wholesome family fun, hayrides, harvest demonstrations and Santa on a big green tractor. You can also cheer for everyone in the family fun run or run it yourself. No matter how you celebrate the day with us, it’s going to be a fantastic festival for all.
Get all the details and latest updates here and don’t forget to mark your calendars for the first annual Sahuarita Pecan Festival!
photo credit: abardwell
Pecan Store October 12th, 2009
I know by now, you’ve already read the posts on the inaugural
Sahuarita Pecan Festival. But, in case you forgot, it’s on Saturday, December 5, 2009, and we’re all gearing up for some serious fun and are very excited to see you there!
I think I’m most excited for the local arts and crafts. The food is definitely up there on my list, along with the hayrides and harvest demonstrations, but I love giving handmade, specially picked gifts for the holidays. There are going to be plenty of Sahuarita artists there, in addition to other southern Arizona artists and fantastic gifts that you won’t be able to find anywhere else. So come on down and check everyone off your list while having a great time at the Festival!
And, don’t forget to check out our newly revamped web site for all the inaugural Sahuarita Pecan Festival information you need, and then get ready for the nuttiest celebration of the year!
photo credit: Medicinehorse7
Pecan Store September 14th, 2009
Join us on Saturday, December 5, 2009, as we kick off the inaugural Sahuarita Pecan Festival at our farm in southern Arizona.
As I’ve mentioned before, there will be plenty of fun for everyone including live music and entertainment, fantastic food and pecan-related dishes, and so much more!
The Sahuarita Pecan Festival already has several sponsors lined up, including Fertizona, San Simone, LaPosada and Splendido. There are still plenty of opportunities left, but they’re going quick!
There are so many benefits of becoming a sponsor at the first ever Sahuarita Pecan Festival:
- Increased exposure in the community
- Opportunities to connect with up to 10,000 potential customers
- Name and logo recognition in Festival materials
- Goodwill from being affiliated with a fun, family-oriented event
- An opportunity to target the greater Tucson community
View a list of available sponsorship opportunities and sign up today. See you at the Festival!
Pecan Store September 10th, 2009
I am so sad. I know that I already wrote a post on the
end of summer and gave you
my favorite “end of summer salad” recipe, but the end of summer also means that it’s the end of berry season.
I love berries. From tart raspberries to sweet blueberries, tangy blackberries to sugary strawberries, I love them all. And soon, they’ll be gone until next summer.
But lately, I’ve really been on a berry kick. They’re all on sale right now and so ripe that you have to eat them almost immediately, otherwise you end up with a fuzzy pint of something that used to resemble a berry.
And my favorite way to get my daily dose? Mix them, as much as you want, into oatmeal for breakfast. I’m not a huge fan of oatmeal, but it’s such a fantastically filling way to start the day, and the berries just make it that much better.
My favorite combination so far is 1 cup cooked oats (instant or regular), 1/2 cup blueberries, ½ cup raspberries and ¼ cup of freshly toasted pecan halves. The oatmeal mixed with the tartly sweet berries and nutty pecans will get me out of bed, no matter what. And I guarantee if you try it, you’ll actually be excited to get up when the alarm goes off. But if you’re in a real hurry, just use instant oatmeal. Quaker makes a fantastic Cinnamon Pecan flavor that only takes about 1 minute to prepare. Just dump in the berries and you’re all set.
Try it out and then let me know what your favorite combination is!
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Pecan Store July 13th, 2009
The world of nuts has just gone about as high-tech as you can get. AZCentral.com recently reported that “researchers from New Mexico State University, Texas A&M and University of California-Davis recently received a three-year grant for nearly $870,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crops Research Initiative.” The grant will allow them to research and study NASA satellite images that could possibly offer insights into their tree nut crops including plant stress issues, pests and diseases.
The images will be measurable through light wavelengths, with each tree creating it’s own particular, signature wavelength. The ability to see what’s happening in their orchard could save farmers quite a bit of money, since the images will be able to spot problems and issues sooner than ever before.
And while Green Valley Pecan already has several high-tech processes and procedures in place to bring the freshest, crunchiest, most flavorful pecans to your table, this new scientific breakthrough could push the industry to a whole new level.
Here is why pecan farmers are excited about this technology:
“If a grower can go on the Internet and see the entire orchard, they can make more precise and accurate decisions on when to irrigate. This works to minimize stress and have a minimal amount of water wasted,” he said. “We already use irrigation water efficiently, but we’re looking to push that even further and be able to tailor it to individual orchards.”
Check out the complete article online here!
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