How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple — an expert explains the 8,000-year history

Grafting pecans became popular after an enslaved man named Antoine who lived on a Louisiana plantation successfully produced ...
Marfa Public Radio

Burning pile of pecan shells prompts emergency response in Hudspeth County

Hudspeth County officials issued a disaster declaration last week in response to a “large-scale” fire and “ongoing smoldering” caused by an unlikely source — approximately 50,000 to 100,000 tons of ...
wacotrib

Neil Sperry column: Pecan hulls OK as mulch, but don't till them into the soil

Dear Neil: Have you ever used pecan hulls as a mulch? I have access to some and wondered if they would be good in my flower and vegetable garden. Dear Reader: Pecan hulls make a lovely mulch in a ...
The Advocate

La. Bakes: November is underappreciated. Savor it with these pecan pies and an apple tart

November is defined by tranquil charm, crisp air and changing leaves. I would argue that November should be savored as the ...
Houston Chronicle

Here's the best option for covering exposed tree roots

Q: Have you ever used pecan hulls as a mulch? I have access to some and wondered if they would be good in my flower and vegetable garden. A: Pecan hulls make a lovely mulch in a perennial garden or ...
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The “Delicious” Pie Crust Brand Ina Garten Says Tastes Better Than Homemade (I Wish I’d Tried It Sooner!)

Ina Garten, queen of home cooking and entertaining, recently shared that she’ll be making her Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie ...
Tulsa World

Shell-game winners

Working in an office on his grandmother's old dairy farm, David Sivadon and his wife, Judy, put together an agricultural company of a different sort. The Sivadons no longer grow crops or raise animals ...