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
Flood at Scurlock Farms — July 4, 2025 It’s likely you”ve 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…
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…
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…
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? …
Entertaining, Laughable Chickens
Whoever would have thought that common chickens could be so laughable and entertaining?! I have four “flocks” that make up the total flock. Friends from church gave us 3 Seabright Bantams – one rooster and two hens. They are beautifully colored chickens with copper feathers with black highlights. If I ever need 1/2 of an…
Great Horned Owl Up Close and Personal
Have you ever seen a great horned owl up close and personal? The Great Horned Owl is largely nocturnal so they can be difficult to spot. Come to Scurlock Farms and I will find one for you to see! When giving tours guests in the evening we frequently flush one out in the pecan orchard…
