Sunday, November 14, 2010

Mommy & Me Monday: Pecan Picking Season

This is how our weekend looks like out at the farm. Pecan picking again! Although the photos may look like it was warm and sunny, but it was actually cold that day that we had to build a fire. In an attempt of making fire, I thought I was successful there for a while, but the fire died. Of course my husband was there to rescue me and was able to have a fire to warm us up on a cold Saturday day. My little man Harley sure was a great helper while gathering up some woods. Thanks buddy!

That is me and my little man at the back of the pick-up getting ready to change location and pick some more pecans. Yaye! Although it was a little bit cold last Saturday, it turned out to be quite a beautiful day. We picked about 68 pounds of native pecans that day and it was a lot of work. My husband and I were both so sore and tired when we got home. My hands were in pain from all the studs that on the ground while picking pecans. I really need me some fingerless gloves next time. Like I said, we pick pecans for our own consumption or to give to friends or sell them before the farmer harvests it and before the weather gets really cold and nasty that we won't like to stay out there anymore. Today was actually kind of an exciting day for me because for the first time, I did climb up a pecan tree and shook it. Though it was not much of a big tree, but it was good enough that it got me really tired trying to shake the pecans off the tree. It was fun though! I wish I had the camera that time to show you. It would probably be hilarious considering I am 4'9'"shorty, up on a tree and shaking. I tell you I look like a monkey! Anyway, it was pretty awesome and would like to do it again. Great exercise, I say! Have a great Monday, everyone!






16 comments:

  1. your photos were nostalgic...

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  2. I've never heard of pecan picking. It sounds like a lot of fun.

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  3. you all look like you had a great time. ive been been nut picking but it sounds like a blast :) enjoy your pecans

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  4. Yeah I've never heard of pecan picking but I LOVE pecan pie. Visiting from Mommy and Me Monday.

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  5. Oh wow kahit mamimitas ng pecan nakastyle pa din ang magmama hehehe, great shots sis.

    Mommy & Me at my page.

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  6. Dako na gyud imung HF mommy adin. but an pa jd

    http://www.mixedthoughts.net/mommy-and-me-monday-1115/

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  7. How wonderful it must be to have fresh pecans to eat, cook with and bake with. Yummy! Stopping by from Mommy & Me.

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  8. I have no clue what pecan tree looks like...ehhehee!

    oh boy, ka cute sa imong helper mami adin...ehehehe!

    sus arag silingan ta para apil pod me ug pecan picking...eehhehe!

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  9. pretty shots sis. I love pecans! Ganda naman nang lugar mo, walang winter ata.

    Hope to see you in my Mommy and Me here.

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  10. oh what a fun thing to do! I think I'd eat more than I'd pick! yummy!

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  11. What great memories! When I was little we had a pecan tree in our yard. We would throw a ball into the tree to "pick" the nuts.

    Your photos are lovely!

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  12. How fun. I've never been pecan picking, but I sure love eating them.

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  13. Thank you guys for stopping by and all your sweet comments. The three of us (well 5 including the dogs) enjoy spending time at our farm. My husband is my monkey man as he climbs up the pecan trees and shake them. I tried it ones and I want to do it again. hahaha... See you around!

    Adin B

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  14. wow galing naman... i saw a pecan tree and i was thinking maybe i can pick one or two nuts hahaha takot ako baka ipapulis ako lol

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  15. If only you live close to us mommy Lulu, you sure are free to pick some pecans. :) LOL! Around here you will see some people picking pecans at the park since it is for free. :)

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