History
Our original business, Atwell Pecan Company founded in 1935, is still located within 100 yards of its original location. Susan and Jerry Dowdy have owned and operated Atwell Pecan Company, Inc. for over 35 years and this family operation has expanded over the years to include not only a pecan shelling facility but also 500 acres of pecan orchards in two nearby counties. In 1989, the shelling plant was expanded to include Thames Pecan Company which wholesales pecans and other nuts under the Azalea Brand label. These two companies combined shell and process approximately 4 million pounds of pecans annually in addition to the marketing of almonds, walnuts, cashews, and mixed nuts. About 5 years ago, we expanded our business to include candy making as well as shelling and growing the pecans. We have also added retail and corporate gift catalogs focused on gift baskets that now contain loads of our candies, confections, and nuts as well as food items from other sources. In September of
Specialties
Welcome to The Orchards Gourmet Nuts, Candies, and Gifts, LLC. Where all things are Southern. Soulful. Splendid. Superb. We bring you glorious gift baskets, nature's best nuts, and the finest classic confections on the market. Gourmet Nuts: From pecans to pistachios, almonds to macadamias, if it's nuts you're looking for then you've come to the right place. We've got them covered in chocolate, coated in candy, sprinkled with salt, or just