Jenks Parker Jr. is now selling pecans from his family’s farm. Peachburg Farm is located on several thousand acres in Union Springs, Ala., on land granted in 1851. In the 1880s, the Turnipseed family used it as a peach orchard and cannery along the Central of Georgia Railway. In the early 1900s, heirs converted it to a large pecan plantation, much of which remains today. In fact, those original pecan trees are still producing nuts, which the family has been giving away as presents. Jenks’ father, Jenks Sr., bought the farm in 1980, and he and his sons, Jenks, Quincy, and Michael have all worked together on a true family farm, part of which is a private quail plantation for hunting.
In 2012, the family decided to expand the pecan orchards. They cleared the land in 2013 and planted 880 pecan trees in several varieties the next year, adding more in subsequent years. Jenks Jr, who oversees the pecans, and his brothers are very proud of their pecans. According to the Peachburg website, “Compared to the pecans sold in grocery stores, our extraordinary pecans are golden in color, buttery in texture, and rich in taste. Most folks don’t realize the nutritional density of pecans. According to the American Pecan Council, ‘The unique mix of unsaturated fats, plant sterols, fiber and flavonoids all add up to make pecans a superfood for your heart.’ When you start with fertile soil, lots of sunshine, nutrient-rich irrigation water, you get an extraordinary nut.”
Jenks is more than happy to deliver your online purchases to your door, or you can arrange a pick-up. Prices are $10 a pound for pecan pieces and $14 a pound for halves, making them very reasonable. They can also be purchased at the Market on the Mountain, and once you taste them, you will see that they are outstanding. The family is also busy working on other pecan products that all sound delicious. (Rumor has it that the pecan butter is to die for!) The mission of this family is to produce a pecan second to none: a nut that tastes like it was harvested and shelled the week before - no matter the season.” I can assure they have!
by Gwin Tugman
In 2012, the family decided to expand the pecan orchards. They cleared the land in 2013 and planted 880 pecan trees in several varieties the next year, adding more in subsequent years. Jenks Jr, who oversees the pecans, and his brothers are very proud of their pecans. According to the Peachburg website, “Compared to the pecans sold in grocery stores, our extraordinary pecans are golden in color, buttery in texture, and rich in taste. Most folks don’t realize the nutritional density of pecans. According to the American Pecan Council, ‘The unique mix of unsaturated fats, plant sterols, fiber and flavonoids all add up to make pecans a superfood for your heart.’ When you start with fertile soil, lots of sunshine, nutrient-rich irrigation water, you get an extraordinary nut.”
Jenks is more than happy to deliver your online purchases to your door, or you can arrange a pick-up. Prices are $10 a pound for pecan pieces and $14 a pound for halves, making them very reasonable. They can also be purchased at the Market on the Mountain, and once you taste them, you will see that they are outstanding. The family is also busy working on other pecan products that all sound delicious. (Rumor has it that the pecan butter is to die for!) The mission of this family is to produce a pecan second to none: a nut that tastes like it was harvested and shelled the week before - no matter the season.” I can assure they have!
by Gwin Tugman
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