A Newlyweds’ Guide: How to Build a Strong Financial Foundation Together Stepping into marriage brings a whirlwind of emotions, celebrations, and new responsibilities. For many couples, one of the most daunting transitions is merging financial lives into a shared system that feels fair, transparent, and sustainable. Talking about money can stir up tension, but…
July 4, 2025 Flood at Scurlock Farms
I am sure you have read many reports and seen repeated video clips of the terrible July 4 flood that caused so many deaths and destruction in Kerrville, TX. Scurlock Farms also experienced a lot of damage, but luckily all of it is reparable, and there was no loss of life. Dan and I…
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…
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…
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? …
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…
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…
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…
