re: Learn me about pecan trees

For more info on pecans, consult LSU AgCenter's Pecan Station site LINK :

"Just outside of Shreveport, the Pecan Research and Extension Station covers about 90 acres, 65 of which are in pecan trees. The U.S. Department of Agriculture established the facility in 1930 and transferred it to the LSU AgCenter in 1973. It is the only university research facility in the country exclusively devoted to this nut crop. The research focus remains the same – develop management practices to make pecan growing more profitable, not only in Louisiana but all over the Southeast. On average, pecan production adds about $12 million to the Louisiana economy each year."

State budget cuts have almost killed it, and a future interstate route may be the final blow. Until then, they have some info an raising pecans.

When I was a kid, we had two pecan trees in the backyard. They can be a pain in the arse, but I loved them. Pretty easy to climb as a boy.

When I was in late elementary and junior high, I also used to pick pecans, take them to the wholesalers and get something like 15 cents a lb. Big time entrepreneur.