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…
The Best Ice Cream Place in Georgetown, TX
The Best Ice Cream Place in Georgetown, TX would definitely be All Things Kids Looking for the best ice cream in Georgetown Texas? Anytime my kids (grown) and grandchildren are in town, they have to stop in for a cold treat at All Things Kids! All Things Kids is a very unique shop on the…
Smoking a Chicken on a Wood-fired Smoker
It’s easy and delicious to smoke a chicken on a wood-fired smoker! Howdy folks – guest poster here. Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Daniel Scurlock Jr, and grew up out on Scurlock Farms. I recently moved back to the farm with my wife, Sherry, after spending over 30 years in the Dallas/Plano area….
Work From Home in Rural Cabin on 172 Acres with River Frontage
Would you like to work from home in a rural cabin on 172 acres with river frontage? The work scene changed drastically in 2020 due to Covid-19. Many workers found themselves forccd to work from home due to mandates from their cities, counties, or states. The results really surprised everyone! It was found that production…
Birds of Williamson County TX
Many avid bird watchers have stayed with us at Scurlock Farms. They have visited to see as many birds of Williamson County as possible. 2/3 of all birds seen in Texas are seen in Williamson County. We are located in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, and so far, all guests staying at the farm have…
Scurlock Farms Featured in Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine
Scurlock Farms Featured in Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine In March I received a direct booking for a weekend in May for the Palette Pad via my Scurlock Farms website. This is part of the message journalist Melissa Gaskill sent when she made the reservation: I am visiting to write a travel article about Georgetown…
Rockdale Reporter 10/20/21
The following is from the website of the Rockdale, Texas newspaper, Rockdale Reporter, October 20, 2011. “Artist C.P. Montague (Pauline Thweatt) studio, home are now B&Bs near Jonah” Former Rockdale resident became renowned Hill Country landscapist Accomplished Hill Country landscape artist and former Rockdale resident Pauline Thweatt, who painted under the name of C.P. Montague,…
2021 In the Rear View Mirror
2021 In the Rear View Mirror Looking at 2021 in the rear view mirror, I realized 2021 was a year like no other. There were good and bad times for most folks – worse for some than others. I know many families suffered devastating events in 2021. Our family was fortunate that we did not….
Weird Times on the Farm!
2020 Spring and Summer Like No Other! This has been a spring and summer like no other in my memory! Because we are staying on the farm and not having guests due to Covid-19 I had to find things to occupy my time and be productive. We basically closed the farm from March 8 until…
Getting Married in Georgetown, TX
You want your special day to be perfect, but how do you plan and make it so? You know you are getting married in Georgetown TX. There are so many choices available. You may opt for a simple wedding before the Justice of the Peace, or our County Judge, Judge Bill Gravel. Do you want…
