GULF SHORES, Ala. - A large handfull of special projects that the Indiana Snowbird Club has participated in are now completed, and with good results. One of the final events, the Low Country Boil, a benefit for the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, brought …
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GULF SHORES, Ala. - A large handfull of special projects that the Indiana Snowbird Club has participated in are now completed, and with good results. One of the final events, the Low Country Boil, a benefit for the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, brought in a grand total of $8,200 for the Zoo.
This is a multi-club venture, and Indiana's part was in food preparation. Indiana's fourth breakfast meeting was Feb. 28, at Lulu's. The program for the Buffeet Breakfast was and interesting presentation and DVD, all about the B & B Pecan Company of Fairhope. The daughter of the B & B owners, is now working in promotion for B & B Pecans, and told the story of how much work is involved in making sure the crop meets all expectations.
In the southeast and southwest regions of the country, Georgia is the leading producer of pecans.It takes two years before a tree can be placed from the nursery into a growth field, and than it takes another 10 to 12 years for the tree will yield pecans. Right now, we are in a dormant season for pecans -- January to mid-March.
Bloom time is April, with early nuts being produced in May. The growing season is May to October. But even the first nuts are not necessarily used. The growers pay most of thieir attention to keeping the leaves healthy and on the trees. An industry "norm" is that it takes 200 leaves to produce one pecan, so it is leaves that are very important.
The DVD showed "tree shakers" in action, quite the show when it is harvesting time. Pecans are a very healthy food item -- high in antioxidants, helpful in lowering cholesterol, 19 different vitamins, high in fiber, what more could you ask for?
The Indiana Snowbird Club has a final breakfast meeting on Thursday, March 14, at Lulus. Many Hoosiers have headed home already, but if you are hanging around until about the middle of the month, why don't you come on out and enjoy the fun and chatter one last time?
Cost is $9 per person, and that includes drinks, tax, and tip, plus a small donation to cover club expenses. To reserve for the breakfast, please call Jo Strycker at 967-4444.
