We are so excited and honored to announce that Cedar Eaters has been selected by the San Antonio Business Journal as one of San Antonio’s Best Places to Work. We were in the top 75! We will be accepting our award in July and look forward to meeting all the other folks who were awarded alongside […]
2018 “Fast Track” Award
Great News: Cedar Eaters was awarded the 2018 “Fast Track” Award from the San Antonio Business Journal and placed at #35 out of 50 (with a percentage growth of 34%). Fast Track is a yearly award for the 50 Fastest Growing Private Companies in San Antonio and we are truly grateful to be among the recipients. 2017 […]
Meet the Owners of Cedar Eaters
In honor of our 17-Year Anniversary, we’d like you to meet the owners of Cedar Eaters of Texas: Pam and Stan Hegener, who founded the company in April 2001. Before Cedar Eaters, they managed a large (500+ employee) industrial construction/pipeline company in Louisiana for more than 15 years—so they bring a lot of experience to the table! Pam brings a […]
Here’s how to remove prickly pear cactus
Prickly pear cactus (scientific name “Opuntia”) has long been a fixture in the Texas Hill Country landscape. A native to the area, it is the official plant symbol of Texas and has almost 60 varieties, including the tasajillo (or “Christmas cactus”). It has edible pads called “nopales” or “nopalitos” in Spanish and edible fruits called “tuna” […]
Not All Cedar is Bad: Restoring the Natural Balance to Your Land
Did you know that not all cedar is bad? To many of you, this is blasphemy. But it’s true! As land stewards, it’s important to focus on maintaining the natural balance of the land and to look at the land from a holistic viewpoint. A common misconception in the Texas Hill Country is that cedar […]
Water in the Hill Country: The Good and Bad News
The bad news is that we, in the Texas Hill Country, are perpetually in a drought. Water is in short supply, and as populations increase, the water supply will decrease more rapidly. The good news is that everyone who owns the land has the potential to help increase the water supply. And no, this isn’t […]
