Friday, 1 April 2016

All About The Georgia Pecan Farm

By Maria Thomas


Farming falls among the most practiced economic activity in the world. Food is mainly derived from plants and domesticated animals in the farms. They can be eaten raw or processed into palatable products that are safe for human consumption. There are millions of species belonging to both the plant and animal kingdom. With time, man has conducted various experiments to distinguish between plants and animals that can be used as food. Even more, they have identified various conditions that favor the growth and survival of different plants. A particular interest is drawn towards the Georgia pecan farm.

From the physical outlook, one can assume that a pecan belongs to the groups of nut. This is because they have coverings that require something as hard as a stone to crack; same as nuts. However, many scientists do not believe that it exists as a nut rather; it is also known as a drupe. It is characterized as having a fruit that has a husk as their covering. Their seeds are edible and they taste like butter.

Initially, pecans came as a result of wild forests. In fact, they were first discovered during the colonial period as a popular cuisine. Due to the rise in demand for human consumption, pecans have become popularized both in local and international markets. The cash crop makes US the leading producer attaining the mark of 95%. They can be found in farms belonging to the states of Georgia, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona and Louisiana.

Many visitors pay farmers a visit year in year out. That is why they ensure that they tend the farms very carefully to facilitate easy navigation through the farms. They will respond to all the questions as asked by the visitors as they take them through the entire process.

Most agricultural shows are held sometime around April. During this time, American Citizens are able to celebrate their independence which is commemorated every year on the 4th July. At the same time, they are able to experience a warm welcoming spring. During October, people are invited to Farm Fall Festival.

The internet creates the world of networking between buyers and sellers. They get to interact with each other through the process of pre-buying and post buying. The customers are able to read through all the profiles of the pecan growers and select the best.

Apart from eating the fruit directly, the fruit can be used to prepare variety of delicacies. They can be eaten as salted, to roasted, to chocolate made. The shops that buy pecans directly from the farms make use of customers that looking to use them as gifts. It is believed that they are the perfect gifts for any occasion.

Pecan trees have been in existence for over 100 years in Georgia. They have been cultivated by the early settlers and are gaining popularity in major place around the world. Bottom line is that they should not be mistaken for nuts just by appearance but one should conduct thorough research before drawing conclusions.




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