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…
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. Funny…
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…
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
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. Record-breaking Snow and Freeze February, 2021…
