FARM, GARDEN & market

the gift baskets

We love combining yummy treats, gifts and treasures into one beautiful package, whether it be a basket, a rustic little box, an iron tray, you name it; we'll put something very unique together for you to pass along to that someone special. Our elegantly wrapped gift baskets are a reflection of what Style 208 has to offer: a delightfully curated mix of things from our farm like our own peach honey, our locally roasted "Fringe" coffee (a take on our Boots), treasures from our store and around town, and probably some dried flowers, maybe sprigs of basil or sage or little red peppers from our raised garden. How about a jar of our homestyle pickles or a jar of BBQ sauce in the shape of a grenade? (we love to support veteran-owned companies). Or even a tiny piece of original art or a special piece of jewelry. Let us gather some goodies and create a one-of-a-kind gift basket for you.

Sizes and prices to accommodate all budgets. Please call to inquire or pop in to see a variety of gift baskets ready to go. Delivery: $6 in Fredericksburg.

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the coffee

While attending an event hosted by the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce in the spring of 2025, we had the pleasure of an introduction to Jess and Pete Dionne of Fredericksburg Coffee Co. here in town. After visiting their coffee roasting headquarters and receiving a very educational mini-course on how top-quality coffee beans are grown and sourced from around the world, we knew instantly that this was going to be a wonderful partnership. We named our brand "Fringe" in keeping with our Texas-themed products ... and selected three beautiful boot samples from our Custom Boot Bar to model light, medium and dark roast images for our labels (adorned with fringe, of course!). Available in whole bean or ground coffee, 12-ounce packages. It's the best way to start the day: Choose from Lasso Light Roast, Spur and Stirrup Medium Roast, and Midnight Rider Dark Roast. What fun!

the honey

We became intrigued with the idea of raising bees and what it took to actually care for our own colonies. Curiosity lead us to learn as much as we could about God's miraculous, tiny little wonders, which never cease to amaze us. They work hard, and so do we. So much to learn! Did you know you can buy a package of 5,000 bees and have them delivered to the Fredericksburg post office? With a lot of tender care (and some luck), one hive can thrive to over 50,000 bustling bees. But it's not easy. First comes the setup (our first hive absconded), then feeding them sugar water, conducting hive inspections, and protecting them from the elements. It's a full-time job. But it's worth it. One Queen, a lot of brood, propolis, tools, suits, and smokers. It takes a village. And lots of trial and error along the way. (And, yes, a few stings).

the flowers

Our most recent joyful experience: flower farming.

2024 paved the way for a trial flower crop, and it did not disappoint. We marvelled as we watched our bees and their butterfly friends feast on an explosion of fantastic color. We knew we needed to provide a thriving environment for our honeybees, and so we added a varietal buffet across the farm. We planted at the pump house, in the garden, by the front gate, throughout the yard, and around the greenhouse. We took note of what they loved: lavender, basil and bachelor's button; sage, salvia, rosemary, and the blossoms on the crepe myrtles, so we just kept on planting. We sowed a small area of wildflowers in 2023, seeds from Wildseed Farms just down the road, and the joy it brought not only us, but the bees, meant we needed to do more.

We have added an area on our farm dedicated to flowers and look forward to selling our seasonal fresh and dried florals in 2025 and beyond.

the garden

And why have acreage if we don't grow our own food? 4-foot long cucumbers, anyone? During what we call our "surgical demolition," of the casita, hundreds of boards were carefully stacked away in anticipation of a good idea. They came in handy when we decided to build our very first garden with over 20 raised beds. And having never gardened before did not deter us. We are surrounded by farmland and great resources both locally and online. If we can do it, anyone can.

Curiosity led to a good education and it brought us down a very satisfying path of planting, growing and harvesting. Never in a million years did we ever think we could grow (and savour) things like mouth-watering cantelope, pungent perfect garlic and gargantuan beets. We have grown carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuces, potatoes, beans, watermelon, peppers and more. I know for some around the Hill Country it's a cakewalk; but for us, it was like being in kindergarten and learning to tie a shoe for the very first time. Talk about PURE JOY! PS: We make the BEST pickles!