"A beautiful crop" is the way Jim Wilson of Nevada, Mo. describes the upcoming pecan harvest. That's great because the Wilson family will be hosting the third annual Nut Harvest Festival on November 13.
The festival is sponsored by the Missouri Nut Growers Association and is intended to show the public how nut crops are harvested and processed as well as to provide a direct market for nut growers. The festival will be held at the Jim and Florence Wilson farm, located 5 miles north of Nevada, Mo. on Highway 71. Harvesting will begin at 10 a.m. and field tours will continue until 3:30 p.m. MNGA members will hold a short business meeting beginning at 9 a.m.
Missouri nut growers will demonstrate processing techniques and will have processed nuts and other nut products for sale at the exhibit area. Food will be served by a local commodity organization. Local craftsmen also will be displaying their products.
Jim Wilson says the festival has opened up markets for Missouri nut producers. With the publicity he received on his hican crop during past festivals he has not been able to supply the demand.
For more information call: (417) 667-8115 or (660) 925-3253.