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You know, I’m so used to cooking and baking with Green Valley Pecans that sometimes I really take them for granted.
I was making these Mexican Wedding Cookies this weekend and realized I was out of Green Valley Pecans. Since I had already started preparing them, I just ran out to the store and picked up a generic bag of pecans. I should have just waited…
It’s not that the recipe was bad; it’s just that I realized there is a real difference between Green Valley pecans and pecans that have been sitting on a shelf in a grocery store for who knows how long. The flavor was so different and not nearly as rich as I was used to.
If you still haven’t tried a Green Valley Pecan, you are really missing out. Trust me, I can tell you that from my own personal experience that they are definitely better than anything in the store!
I can’t believe that the festival is tomorrow! I’m going to make sure to take lots of pictures and video for those of you who aren’t able to make it down for all the fun and festivities.
But, for those of you who are able to go, admission is completely free, all we ask is that you bring non-perishable food items to donate to the local food bank. There’s also going to be lots of pecan-related dishes, along with local food vendors. The Holiday Marketplace is going to have arts & crafts. Santa will be there on a big green tractor. There’s going to be harvest demonstrations and hayrides. Plus, all the fantastic Green Valley Pecan Company pecans you want!
Join us on Saturday, December 5, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the inaugural Festival. We are so excited for the fantastic food, pecan related specialties, the arts and crafts market, and all the holiday festivities that are going to be happening right here on our farm. We can’t wait to see you there!
Don’t forget that admission to the festival is completely free for everyone. All we ask is that you bring non-perishable food items with you to benefit the local food bank this holiday season.
For more information including vendors, volunteer information, driving directions to the farm and more, check out SahuaritaPecanFestival.com today.
The inaugural Sahuarita Pecan Festival is a celebration of all things Santa Cruz Valley. In addition to our world famous pecans headlining the festival, you can also enjoy an entire day of family fun, delicious fare, exciting activities for all ages and a Holiday Marketplace with local arts and crafts vendors.
Come on down and check out the Holiday Marketplace where you can pick up a new book from University of Arizona Press, premium candles from Arizona Scents, fresh organic produce from Avalon Organic Gardens, Farm and Ranch, plus so much more. There’s jewelry, clothing, art, pottery and food, along with anything and everything else you might be looking for.
And with the holiday season quickly approaching, our Holiday Marketplace is the perfect way to find unique, one-of-a-kind gifts for family and friends.
Admission to the Festival is free, so come on down and check out our Holiday Marketplace on Saturday, December 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For a complete list of arts and crafts vendors, plus directions, visit http://www.sahuaritapecanfestival.com/ today.
That’s right, there are only about two weeks left until the inaugural Sahuarita Pecan Festival officially kicks off on Saturday, December 5! We are so excited to be hosting our first festival and have some exciting new updates for you.
In addition to all the fun family activities and events we’ve talked about, there’s also going to be some amazing food. The Big Kettle will be there serving up their famous kettle corn. Chef Chic will be making ooey, gooey pecan sticky buns. Common Grounds Espresso Co. will be sure to keep you warm with some tasty drinks, and JoBob’s BBQ Catering will be there serving up some delicious pecan dishes and fantastic barbeque. And that’s just to name a few!
At the inaugural Sahuarita Pecan Festival, you can also enjoy a glass of wine for a great cause. Hold a toast to the season with a glass from Dos Cabezas Wineworks and Canelo Hills Vineyard & Winery. All proceeds from the wine sales will benefit the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance, a local nonprofit organization benefiting the region’s valuable heritage.
For more information, directions and a complete list of the tasty treats you can sample at the inaugural Sahuarita Pecan Festival, visit http://www.sahuaritapecanfestival.com/ today! We can’t wait to see you there!
You know, there’s only about 4 weeks left until the first annual Sahuarita Pecan Festival and we couldn’t be more excited!
Come on down on Saturday, December 5th, 2009 for a day of pecan-filled fun at The Green Valley Pecan Company farm in Sahuarita. There’s going to be an estimated 5,000 - 10,000 people in attendance and we want you to be one of them.
Join us for great food, wholesome family fun, hayrides, harvest demonstrations and Santa on a big green tractor. You can also cheer for everyone in the family fun run or run it yourself. No matter how you celebrate the day with us, it’s going to be a fantastic festival for all.
Get all the details and latest updates here and don’t forget to mark your calendars for the first annual Sahuarita Pecan Festival!
So, you already know that the nuttiest festival in the Southwest is happening at our farm on Saturday, December 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and that there’s going to be a Santa on a giant green tractor, local arts and crafts vendors and delicious food. But, did you also know that there’s going to be a race and a family fun run?
The Sahuarita Pecan Festival is teaming up with Tagg Running Events to host the eight-mile Pecan Classic running event on the day of the festival. Race around the farm, and after you’re done, you can reward yourself with a giant slice of homemade pecan pie and other tasty treats at the Sahuarita Pecan Festival. Don’t forget that you can also get the whole family involved with The Nut Run, our 1.5-mile fun run!
Register by November 21, and you’ll receive a commemorative Pecan Classic/Nut Run t-shirt and a bag of Green Valley Pecan Company pecans. Winners of each division will also be handsomely rewarded at the event.
For more information on race times and registration information, visit www.taggrun.com or Active.com today.
We’ve posted a lot of posts on this blog about pecans over the past year or so, but in order to understand why we have such a passion for them in the first place, I’d like to give you a closer look at exactly what we do. Here are a few fun facts about the Walden Family farm and The Green Valley Pecan Company!
that we have over 6,000 acres with over 101,000 Wichita and Western Schley pecan trees?
our harvest beings in mid to late November and usually carries on through January?
our farm has been family-owned and operated since 1948 with over three generations of the Walden family involved in The Green Valley Pecan Company?
southern Arizona has the perfect pecan growing conditions with lots of sunshine, quality water and rich, sandy soil?
we grow our own pecans, and process them on site?
each pecan processed on site has to pass strict quality control tests before being selected for packaging?
we love pecans so much, we’ve created a festival in honor of them and the Sahuarita community, which has supported us throughout the years?
So, there you have it. A quick glimpse into what makes our farm tick and a quick peek behind the curtain about what goes into producing the world’s freshest, tastiest, yummiest, crunchiest pecans.
A little while back, The Green Valley Pecan Company made a commercial. It’s a little quirky and a lot of fun. Check out the funny video below to get an entirely different view of pecans from a squirrel’s perspective.
photo credit: scaredy_kat
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