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 approaches, homesteaders…
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 to Support the Community is Fullfilling
Planting a garden is more than growing fresh food—it’s an opportunity to support those in need. Planting a garden for charitable purposes fosters true personal fulfillment. Many individuals and families face food insecurity, relying on community resources for nutritious meals. By dedicating part of a garden to charitable giving, people contribute to a larger…
Staycation in a Cabin Near Me
Looking for a Staycation in a Cabin or Home Near You? 2023 found things getting more back to normal for the travel industry, and folks were really ready to get out and travel more. Then the economy began unraveling and everything became more expensive. Staycations, staying somewhere closer to home where one can rent an…
Something for Everyone – River, Bluffs, Woods, Farm Animals, Abundant Wildlife and Equipment
Scurlock Farms is 172 beautiful acres of varied terrain Scurlock Farms has a little bit of everything – from the top prairie hay pastures, to the wooded bluffs, spring-fed creek, heavily wooded acreage, winding roads through the pastures and 20 acre pecan orchard, and one mile of river frontage for the San Gabriel River. Many…
Baby Skunks are Also Known as a Kit
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?!…
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…
