Mark Hall is a third generation pecan farmer, continuing the family tradition in Austin.

By MADISON PHARIS, Four Points News

Mark Hall may not have had the best welcome when he and his family moved to Steiner Ranch in September of 2011 but his dedication to the family business of growing pecans and his vision to open the 38 Pecans shop kept him thriving despite the wildfires of Labor Day weekend.

The third-generation pecan grower and his wife, Brooke, and three children, Cree, Kiersten, and Britlyn, made Steiner their home. But despite being evacuated from their home right after moving in, and hearing of more than 20 homes lost to the fires, the shaky start didn’t deter Hall in the slightest.

“Since we moved in, we’ve felt so welcomed. Our kids have made great friends and so have we,” Hall said.

Hall’s grandfather first started his pecan orchard in 1958, and now Mark continues the family tradition to this day.

“We manage over 5,500 trees across 750 acres all along the Guadalupe River in Seguin,” Hall said.

Last fall Hall moved his 38 Pecans shop from Lockhart to 10208 RM 620 near Austin Sport Court and Boulder Lane.

The store itself has had plenty of love and care put into too. The shop was fixed up by Hall himself, working alone to get the shop set up just right. He knows more than just how to swing a hammer too, as expected, Hall is knowledgeable about the product he grows.

The shop was named after the fact that there are indeed 38 types of pecans, each one different and good for different uses.

While it may be overwhelming for the average customer, they only need to talk to the owner to get help. From pecans that are the best for making sweet treats to the kind that are best to eat just as are, Hall is the man who knows his trade well.

The store goes beyond just providing the simple nuts — plenty of tasty sweets and Texas-themed gifts can be found here, along with the different in-shell and shelled pecan halves.

Hall enjoys helping out customers and forming good relationships with them. An example of the positive impact locally-owned businesses can have on the community, Hall hopes that he may continue working on his passion for years to come.

Mark Hall, his wife Brooke, their three children Cree, Kiersten, and Britlyn.