Oliver Pecan Company located at 1402 West Wallace Street in San Saba was founded in 1970 by Gordon Lee and Clydene Oliver. According to Holt Oliver, the Oliver family has lived in San Saba County since 1877 when they settled the Harmony Ridge Community. Holt also stated that since then, they have farmed and harvested pecans on the banks of the San Saba and Colorado Rivers. It is a family tradition for six generations, and Holt hopes to continue it for many generations to come.
According to Mr. Oliver, his family enjoys doing business in San Saba because it is a wonderful community with unmatched local support. He also stated that they also get to benefit from San Saba’s title as they Pecan Capital of the World. The Olivers get to see people from across the nation (and world) in their stores that are looking for quality products grown and created right where they are sold. They really enjoy sharing their little slice of heaven with the world. Oliver Pecan and Company’s ideal customer loves the old way of doing things and include seasoned bakers and snackers to people that care where their food comes from.
The Olivers get to watch the pecans from farm, to sheller, to final consumer which gives them a unique perspective on the industry and allows them to quality check along the way, according to the Olivers. Oliver Pecan Company has made great strides to move to zero waste by finding uses for all by-products and waste in the harvesting and production process. Holt also stated that harvest waste is used as compost additive, shells are used as mulch and by barbecuers in their smokers, small pecan pieces are used in candy and pecan oil, pecan meal is used in honey butter, and pecan flour is sold as a gluten free high protein flour substitute.
Holt said that as Oliver Pecan Company continues to grow and create new products, they will continue their commitment to farm-to-table freshness and highquality products. The holidays are just around the corner; stop by Oliver Pecan Company today to see the many fresh products and gifts that they have to offer. <www.oliverpecan.com>