Anyone that has ever attempted to break open any nut in their hand knows that it is a hard feat to accomplish. Sometimes, even squeezing with all of your might with a nut cracker is not enough to get … read more

We have all seen the less than stellar operations selling pecans on the side of the road at one time or another. A pickup truck often becomes parked at an intersection with a cardboard advertisement d … read more

Finding that perfect gift to give the individual that already seems to have everything can be quite a daunting task at Christmas time, but for pecan lovers, it just got a little easier. For some peopl … read more

Once you’ve enjoyed a fresh cracked Natchitoches pecan, you may be tempted to just toss your shells into the compost pile. However, like the pecan meats, pecan shells have a ton of great uses. Instead … read more

Pecans are a fascinating nut with interesting biology, history, and cultural significance. At Natchitoches, we love educating people about pecans. So here we’ve collected some of our favorite trivia f … read more