Dick Hoffman also works closely with Oklahoma State University, teaching pecan Extension courses and purchasing pecans from the university because the 25,000 pounds he grows each year is not enough to meet customer demands.
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pecans to specialty chocolate-covered and flavored pecans – Dr. Pepper and Tabasco sauce – to pecan flour, oils and even pecan compost. They also sell honey from their own beehive and honey-roasted pecans roasted with the same honey.
Their pecans are popular with local restaurants and bakeries, including Homeland grocery store, the Waffle House, Red Rock Bakery, Freddie Paul’ s, The OAK Nutrition and The Haven Artisan Bakery. The business has been honored with numerous awards over the last 20 years, such as Farm Family of the Year, three conservation awards, pecan show awards and more.
Dick Hoffman also works closely with Oklahoma State University, teaching pecan Extension courses and purchasing pecans from the university because the 25,000 pounds he grows each year is not enough to meet customer demands.
“ The Hoffmans have always been great supporters of OSU’ s pecan program,” said Becky Carroll, senior Extension specialist for horticulture and landscape architecture.“ Dick helped graft trees when we relocated our pecan research to Perkins. He has consistently provided graftwood for workshops and classes and has welcomed numerous pecan management classes over the years for tours of his operation and grafting demonstrations. The Hoffmans are always available and willing to share their
SwOk knowledge when asked.”
Dick Hoffman also works closely with Oklahoma State University, teaching pecan Extension courses and purchasing pecans from the university because the 25,000 pounds he grows each year is not enough to meet customer demands.
STORY BY: Alisa Boswell Stillwater Oklahoma Magazine
PHOTOS by ALISA BOSWELL
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