Essential Outdoor Vacation Tips That Will Help You Stay Prepared Outdoor vacations are a great way to get the family together for a fun, active getaway, but they do require some planning. Figuring out where to go, what to pack, and how you’ll get there are just a few considerations you’ll need to make, and…
Turning Oak Logs into Split Firewood – An Afternoon Cutting and Splitting Wood
Heck yes we’ll take it! A family friend recently called us up and let us know he had just cut down a huge oak tree and was preparing to take the wood to a dump, which was was quite a haul from where he was located. He wanted to know if we would be interested…
Discover Your Inner Farm Kid
Want to discover your inner farm kid? Visit us at Scurlock Farms in one of our two Airbnb rentals to discover your inner farm kid, or get back in touch with the farm kid you used to be! Did you grow up in a rural area, or did you live in a town or city? …
Entertaining, Laughable Chickens
Whoever would have thought that common chickens could be so laughable and entertaining?! I have four “flocks” that make up the total flock. Friends from church gave us 3 Seabright Bantams – one rooster and two hens. They are beautifully colored chickens with copper feathers with black highlights. If I ever need 1/2 of an…
What Pet has 2 Legs and Takes a Bath in a Glass?
What pet has two legs and takes a bath in a glass of water? Chico was my parakeet and he did – anytime he could find a glass with something in it! Did you have a bird as a pet when you were growing up, or do you have one now? Many parakeets are family…
Great Horned Owl Up Close and Personal
Have you ever seen a great horned owl up close and personal? The Great Horned Owl is largely nocturnal so they can be difficult to spot. Come to Scurlock Farms and I will find one for you to see! When giving tours guests in the evening we frequently flush one out in the pecan orchard…
Ask Me Anything: 10 Questions About Farm Stays
Have you ever considered staying in a rural location, or on an actual farm while on a trip? Have you hesitated to because you were not sure what to expect? In this post Ask Me Anything: 10 Questions About Farm Stays, I hope I answer most of your questions and help you make an…
Designing and Creating our Dream Raised Bed Cinder Block Garden
Building our Dream Raised Bed Garden Howdy howdy howdy – thanks for coming along on this ride with us! After moving to the farm we decided to design and build our dream garden, doing all of the labor ourselves. It has been an adventure, and we’re anxiously awaiting completion of the project and being able…
Homemade Spicy Bread and Butter Pickles – Yum!
How to make homemade spicy Bread and Butter Pickles – yum! Spicy and Sweet, So Fun to Eat (and Make) Howdy howdy howdy – Daniel Jr again. For Christmas this year Sherry got me a Guide to Preserving by Ball, along with some canning supplies. Best. Gift. Ever. We made up a batch of bread…
Top 10 Questions from guests
Can you guess the number one question I get from guests? I love giving tours of the farm to my guests in a Polaris. The tours range anywhere from 3o minutes to 2 hours, depending on the guests. These are the top 10 questions I get from guests. Can you guess the number one question…
