I assume almost all our families have a black sheep in there somewhere. Doc Scurlock is the black sheep in our family. Who is the black sheep in your family? Doc Scurlock was a colorful character. Josiah Gordon “Doc” Scurlock was born in Alabama January 11, 1849. He studied medicine in New Orleans, and picked…
Day Trip to the San Antonio River Walk!
Back in June, on the spur of the moment, we decided get away from the farm for a while. We took a day trip to the San Antonio River Walk. The month of May was really hectic around Scurlock Farms as we prepared for two big events – a wedding and a multi-generation family vacation…
The “Birth” of Scurlock Farms Vacation Rentals
Guests often ask how we became involved in the vacation rental business. Scurlock Farms Vacation Rentals was “born” November, 2010. To explain that, I have to go all the way back to 1971. My mom and dad, Bill and Pauline Thweatt, bought the original 112 acres in 1968. They offered their five children a home…
Necessity is the Mother of Invention!
Have you ever used or applied the term “Necessity is the mother of invention”? Have you had to move something unusual or out-of-the-ordinary and have to figure out a “new way” to do something? If you have, people like you and my dad certainly understand “necessity is the mother of invention”! My dad did not…
Egg Eating Chicken Snake Terrorizes Hens
Today Dan and I were part of a life and death event on the farm with a chicken snake. We returned home from running errands and checked the three areas where our hens like to lay their eggs. One is in a large flower pot near the front door, behind two Devil’s Trumpet plants. I…
What Was Your Favorite Pet?
What was your favorite pet when you were growing up? Are you a dog person, a cat person, or do you just love animals in general? Dan, my husband, is one of those that just loves all types of animals. He picked up stray cats and dogs as he walked home from school in Rockdale. …
Roadrunners at Scurlock Farms
Information about roadrunners at Scurlock Farms, with photos and videos.
