A farming system adopted in January 2024 by the Kootingal Pecan Company on its agricultural land, certification and compliance with regenerative agriculture practices is managed by Southern Cross Certified. This organisation also audits us for compliance in organic farming. The decision to seek out and adopt regenerative agricultural practices in the production of organic pecans …Continue Reading
Mid January 2024 It is 2 weeks into January. The orchard floor is just a hive of insect activity, the floor feels thick, green and you can smell the moisture as you walk through the orchard. The surrounding land use at Kootingal is focussed on mono-crop, grass, lucerne and feed crops for beef, but here …Continue Reading
Pecan pie is a classic American dessert that has become synonymous with indulgence and comfort. In this article we suggest you use Australian grown nuts, preferably, organic pecan nuts sourced from the Kootingal Pecan Company shop. The best Pecan pie is always a delectable treat featuring a rich, gooey filling made from a combination of …Continue Reading
Activated Organic Pecans – Boost your nut! Organic pecans come in many forms and can be enjoyed in many ways. This article sheds light on the process of activating nuts, nutritional activated pecans and why activation is a fantastic way to enhance the quality and nutritional benefit(s) of any nut, grain or legume. It can …Continue Reading
In an article published on healthline in April 2023, it reports that pecans are the lowest carbohydrate nut. Rated in position one with just one gram of “net carbohydrate” for every 28 grammes of pecan. Net Carbohydrate is the amount of Carbohydrate the body absorbs, the total available carbohydrate available pre 28 grammes is 3 …Continue Reading
Confession first, I am a newbie to Pecan farming, just one season, one growth ring on a tree going to two shortly! It has been an interesting experience led by the quest to restore the health of a neglected orchard and realising a fair financial return from my efforts as a farmer. It personally took …Continue Reading
Combining organic Australian pecans with carbon sequestration projects and a growing consumer demand to enter into an informed relationship with the orchardists supplying the pecans whether as unshelled pecans or the pecan kernel the consumer would like ideally a full partnership understanding the growing environment for each seasons production of the pecan nut. Continue Reading
