Monetize Your Hobby Farm For homesteaders, a hobby farm is often a labor of love, but it also holds the potential to generate meaningful income. Whether you’re growing crops, raising livestock, or crafting homemade goods, there are countless opportunities to turn your passion for sustainable living into a profitable venture. By exploring creative strategies and…
The Terrible Independence Day 2025 Flood
When the River Rises: Scurlock Farms Survives Another Historic Flood – July 4, 2025 Like many of you, we’ve watched the heartbreaking news coverage of the devastating July 4th flood in the Texas Hill Country. The loss of life and destruction in Kerrville and surrounding communities is difficult to comprehend, and our hearts go out…
Turning Your Hobby Farm into a Profitable Business
A Guide for Homesteaders The dream of living off the land is a fulfilling one, but for many homesteaders, the question remains: how do you turn your passion into profit? Whether you’re harvesting honey, raising livestock, or growing organic vegetables, your farm holds the potential to become a thriving business. The key is treating it…
Growing a Garden That Gives Back: How Sharing Fresh Produce Supports Communities
Growing a Garden That Gives Back Planting a garden is about more than growing fresh food — it’s an opportunity to give back to your community. Across the country, families and individuals face food insecurity and depend on food pantries and soup kitchens for nutritious meals. By dedicating a portion of your garden to charitable…
Harvesting Success: A Comprehensive Guide to Small Farm Monetization
Harvesting Success: A Comprehensive Guide to Small Farm Monetization by Paul Denikin Starting and monetizing a small farm is an exciting and fulfilling endeavor that allows you to connect with the land and provide fresh, sustainable produce to your community. In this article from Scurlock Farms, we’ll delve into the essential steps to…
Staycation in a Cabin Near Me
Looking for a Staycation in a Cabin or Home Near You? By 2023, travel was finally returning to a sense of normal, and many people were eager to get out and explore again. Then the economy shifted, costs rose, and by 2024–2025, household budgets felt even more squeezed. As a result, staycations have become increasingly…
River, Trails & Wildlife at Scurlock Farms | Texas Hill Country Adventure
Experience the best of the Texas Hill Country at Scurlock Farms, where riverfront trails, abundant wildlife, and hands-on farm experiences await on 172 scenic acres. Whether you’re seeking hiking, birding, family-friendly fun, or peaceful sunsets, our working farm offers something for every nature lover and guest — the perfect staycation or farm getaway. Explore Riverfront…
Do you know what baby skunks are called?
Baby skunks are also known as a kit. They have their white stripe when they are born and the baby skunks are really cute. I bet you can’t think of wild animals that look like a waving black and white flag when walking together as a family?! A hint: a group is called a surfeit…
Essential Outdoor Vacation Tips That Will Help You Stay Prepared
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…
