Last Saturday D went to the state-wide pecan conference and learned lots of wonderful things. At this point we are inevitably frustrated that we have done all this work and yet it seems that we probably will not be able to get trees into the ground until next year.
One of the interesting things D learned was that our brief knowledge and "gut feel" for overseas opportunities seems right on the money. We just wish we already had the trees in the ground about 5 years ago but as the old saying goes "When is the best time to plant a tree? 10 years ago. When is the second best time to plant a tree? Today."
Unfortunately, the burn ban has been reinstated adding to our frustrations and complications but what would farming be without furrows (on the brow)? So trying to look "outside the box" we are talking with a relative about leasing some unused farm land of theirs to plant on immediately but so far we haven't gotten an answer. Please pray for us to make wise decisions in the use of our (limited) resources.
As far as other information from the conference, most of it just confirmed our choices and decisions to date including sources of trees, varieties, layout of the farm, etc. A lot of new and interesting information regarding irrigation was very valuable as well as some sources for crackers/shellers that are local.
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