Local Family Farms & Ranches near the Rising Star, Texas 76471 Area (5)

Visiting Childress Agricultural Enterprises will be a "super friendly old fashioned fruit picking experience". You will surely "love it" and "will definitely be back". There are "even a few farm animals to see". Their "products are great and this family is amazing". "They are so sweet and treat you just like family when you go to the farm". "The peaches were the best I've ever had!" is what you can say about their peaches. They also have their most important product, the pecans, which comes in both native and paper shell varieties. They sell this directly to consumers and wholesalers either in-shell, cracked or shelled variety. You can also have pick-your-own freestone peaches, blackberries, sweet corn and black-eyed peas. A small herd of purebred Red Brangus cattle are also found and they also sell coastal and Tifton 85 Bermuda hay.

Caraway Farms  has Dorper Sheep show lambs, wethers, club lambs, replacement ewes, replacement rams, and quality commercial market lambs. The farm also has pigs - Spot, Poland, Berkshire, Chester, American Yorkshire, and cross breeds - for sale. They also have Anatolian and Great Pyrenees Cross, which are excellent guard dogs. The farm is located in Eastland, Texas. Bo and Pat Caraway have been busy raising Dorper Sheep since 2011. Sires in the farm include Kelly-646 (Son of Whiteout). This was purchased from Mike Kelly of Kelly Hair Sheep. Rams came from Alan McAnelly of Hamilton Sheep Station. If you want to start your own farm, or if you want to replenish or grow the size of your farm, Caraway Farms can help you. You can set an appointment if you want to visit the farm and see the animals for yourself.

The Bryant Brothers acquired the land where Rockin S Beefalo currently thrives. Initially, this land served as a retreat, but they had grander plans in mind. They were determined to rejuvenate the land's former beauty, which had been depleted by previous farming practices. This undertaking was far from simple. The land had suffered from a ten-year drought, and even when rainfall finally returned to their region, it took an additional two years before they could introduce livestock. In 2012, they embarked on raising cattle and Beefalo, which naturally helped maintain the farm. It took another four years for seeds to finally flourish in their soil. In 2016, they achieved a significant milestone by processing and harvesting their first batch of beef. Their years of dedicated effort had unquestionably borne fruit.

"Brownwood Area Community Garden is a little hidden Brownwood gem". A "beautiful spot" that is "well cared for and filled with the hard work of those who tend to their gardens". There are 65 20-foot raised beds with drip irrigation pipes and a 6,000-gallon rainwater collection system. A shade arbour for an outdoor classroom and socializing is also present. Hot and cool composting bins and a small orchard with fruit trees, pomegranates, and black and blueberries are also everywhere. This garden is "a must-see for any garden lover". Check out their latest updates on their Facebook page. You can also donate or volunteer too.