Pecans and Perseverance

History, innovation, and perseverance are keys to success for Putt Wetherbee, one of Georgia’s leading pecan growers.Despite the deep roots his family have in farming, this fifth-generation grower continues to seek new ways to improve efficiency and productivity.To this end, he finds promise in the emerging science of regenerative agriculture; a series of management practices to improve soil health and, ultimately reduce inputs and increase yields. Steps such as adding cover crops, chicken litter, and ash from a biomass energy plant have come after plenty of research.Redox Bio-Nutrients products have also been a part of his successful farming methods.Aside from the farm, Wetherbee has been blessed by his wife, Margaret, daughters Frannie, Berkeley, and Sims, as well as his faithful English Field Cocker, Huckleberry. His strong faith and family helped him through a violent home invasion in 2017 that left him paralyzed from the chest down.“I have forgiven the people that did this to me,” he said. “If anybody needs any direction in life, start with the Lord’s Prayer and then go through the Ten Commandments. All your answers are right there. … I have to forgive, because God forgave me. I’m not nearly arrogant enough not to pass on the grace that He gave me.” The determination, positivity, and strength of Putt Wetherbee are an inspiration to all fortunate to know him.