Local Family Farms & Ranches near Early, TX (6)

"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.

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.

The McClatchy family has been Hereford breeders for three generations and have won awards for the high quality of their registered breeding stock. Every cow dreams of life on the McClatchy Ranch and a few special ones have enjoyed this idyllic setting for generations. It begins with the right genetics, add grass and tender loving care. Their cattle have been tested and shown to have high levels of the tenderness genes and sonogram muscle density tests have shown their entire herd to be tender. Their cowboys have been trained in gentle handling techniques to assure that the herd stays placid and content. Their cattle are not your ordinary commercial herd, they're something special and almost pampered but still hardy enough to thrive in the ever-changing heart of Texas environment. No grain. No feedlot. No antibiotics. No added hormones. No pesticides.

In a beautiful farm in Comanche County, Katy Farm grows selected various produce that is seasonal and fresh-cut flowers. Their farming practices include naturally grown and integrated pest management.  Some of their vegetables are beets, carrots, sweet corn, cucumber, eggplant, green beans, hot peppers, lettuce, okra, radishes, summer squash, sweet peppers, tomatoes, summer squash, winter squash, and zucchini. For their fruits, they have cantaloupes, melons, and watermelons. Moreover, freshly-picked and cut herbs and flowers are available as well.  Catch them at Cowtown Farmer's Market during Saturdays (Ft. Worth) and Brownwood Area Farmer's Market every Saturday and Wednesday. Contact Trent & Kara Thompson at (325) 330-0616 for inquiries.

OMGoodness Homestead is a veteran-owned and operated homestead and is also a proud member of Homegrown by Heroes. It's all about serving "healthy and delicious foods" to the community through their sustainable small farm and bakery.  "The muffins, bread and cinnamon rolls" they sell are all "AMAZING". You can also "try the cocoa bombs", you will become "regular customers!!" Also, the items sold by OMGoodness Homestead are not the typical run-of-the-mill products you can get at the grocery store because "every single thing is made with love". Also, their "farm-raised chickens cooked up so well". And you will also be "so impressed with unique jams that you can’t find at the store". They also have "homemade granola" that is "perfect too". Plus, "awesome customer service and awesome products!"

Sorrells Farms Retail has been in business since 1977, being one of the wholesale markets’ major suppliers of pecans, watermelons, cantaloupes, tomatoes, jalapenos, and peaches. All these farm-fresh products are grown and harvested in their over 1200 acres in the heart of Comanche County in Texas. They work all-year-round to be able to provide high-quality pecans and produce for all seasons. For them, pecans are their passion, with some of the family members serving the Texas Pecan Growers Association and Texas Pecan Board.  Aside from the produce, Sorrells Farms Retail also offers gift selections, registries and has a large garden center as well!