Top left: Byrd's Pecans in Virginia is open during pecan harvest, which typically runs mid-October through Jan. 1. Top right: Byrd's Pecan Delights in Adrian is a bakery and cafe, owned by Jennifer. Bottom left: Pecan experience runs through three generations of the family, including Cindy, her daughter, Jennifer, and Jennifer's son Camden. Bottom right: Byrd's Pecan Delights offers 15 fl avors of pecan pie, such as chocolate or caramel. " I was raised with an entrepreneurial spirit. I have the pecan farm on my mom's side, and my dad's parents owned a restaurant. " -Jen nifer Cass aday JANUARY 2024 | RURALMISSOURI.COOP 21http://www.RURALMISSOURI.COOP