I was born and raised in Oklahoma. I love pecans, especially making pecan pie around the winter holidays. I Remember my Grandmother used to love to go and pick up pecans. A few years ago I owned a house that had a large, old pecan tree in the back yard. One year (of the 6) I owned this house we got a bumper crop of pecans from it. We enjoyed them and shared them with family and friends.

Pecan trees only produce every 2 years. And one problem they often face is that worms will invade the pecan trees and ruin the crop of pecans. So unless you take steps to protect the trees you may not get a crop. Chickens can help by eating the worms. We did not have chickens or spray the tree and so were lucky to get one good crop of pecans.

Pecans are good in a number of baked goods from cookies and brownies to topping cakes, putting into or on ice cream is a favorite. They are very desirable to have around.

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