Trying Bar 3 Ranch meat had been on our family's bucket list for years, and finally, this past…read moreOctober, we managed to snag a half cow for this spring. When our date got closer, Jeff sent over the final weight for our share, and it caught me off guard because it was so much bigger than the past shares we've gotten through other local farms. As it turns out, there's a reason. When we picked up our meat, we found Jeff excited to share how he raises and feeds his cows and why, ultimately, his meat is far superior. (He didn't say as much, but as you can see by the photo, it's incredibly clear that there's no comparison.) We learned more about the care and feeding of cows that afternoon than we thought possible but we loved every minute. He was also great with our kids, taking them to see and pet his horses. Afterwards, he even called me to share his favorite recipe for flanken ribs. But how does it TASTE, you ask? As a reformed 25+ year vegetarian, I can't stand the smell of most grassfed beef that has come into this house. (We've done multiple cow shares before through other ranches, all the same - the smell is nauseating.) Bar 3 Ranch, though... totally different. There is NO gamey smell, no gamey taste and my husband gives me the side eye now because he has to share his steaks with me. It's GOOD. Like, REALLY GOOD. Words are probably not going to do this justice, so I'm attaching a photo of the difference between Jeff's meat and our last half cow from another/local ranch. There is just no comparison.

I picked up a quarter of a steer this morning and I am so excited. I went to the ranch and Jeff was…read moreso great to chat with. He explained all the unique things he learned in Argentina on how to properly raise cows. I could have listened to him talk about it for hours. The meat looks incredible and the marbling is amazing. I can't wait to cook something up this evening! I would highly recommend getting your beef from Bar 3 Ranch!!

This place has been in really bad shape but it will all be changing soon. My name is Jonathan Carr…read moreand my family and I just purchased the ranch and will be making a LOT of improvements over the next 12 months. We would love for everyone to come and give us another shot. Our values are: Excellence, Joy, Transparency and Loving your neighbor. We plan on injecting all of those into every aspect of what will now be called HORSEPOWER RANCH. We hope to build a place where the community can flourish and would love for you to come and help us grow it. Thanks for taking the time to read. -Jonathan

By all appearances, this place looks great. But then you board there and you realize it isn't…read more 1st thing is we signed up our horses for the farrier arranged by Joel. They offer to bring the horses in for the trim and put them back out afterwards. Days after a farrier visit I called Joel to follow up on an issue and told him we were on the way over and he informed us one of our horses was limping, but it was no big deal, the farrier trimmed her short. I was surprised this was not mentioned to us prior to this time, so I immediately hung up the phone and called the vet who came right out. As we started to bring our horse out, from 50 feet away the dr says to me that is not a limp from a short trim. Our horse could barely walk and to bring her in we had to walk over the 40 foot long pile of manure that had been dumped outside the barn. Her issue turned out to be serious and unrelated to a short trim. We then had to pay for a stall with special bedding, she was put on pain meds. The next day, it had rained and we get to her stall and shes standing in a pool of mud water, feces and pee. We switched stalls, but every stall available was wet and our horse specifically needed several inches of dry bedding. This problem was very stressful as every place he put her would get wet. We gave notice at the end of the month and told Joel we'd be removing the horses within a couple weeks. With 30 days notice required, we gladly paid the full month's board for both horses. But, around the 1st the round bale was basically gone. We asked Joel when they would be putting a new one in, he said within a couple days. A couple days passed and there was no round bale. We asked again about the round bale and was told another excuse and that by the weekend they'd have a new one. A few days later, we see they tossed part of a regular bale of hay into the pasture. But no round bale. A few days later, again no round bale and Joel again told us he would be putting a new in one in shortly. Long story short, he NEVER gave our horses a round bale. I guess because we were leaving our horses didnt deserve to be fed properly. In the 4 days that passed from our last visit, till we came to move them, our draft horse had lost a significant amount of weight, her backbone was showing and it was clear they had not been receiving adequate food. The water was dirty and sometimes green and we had to stay on top of that too. We asked Joel numerous times for clean water. The pasture had no grass, it was dirt and full of rocks all over. The small flimsy tin lean to was not enough shelter from the sun. The other reviews about the inconsistent feeding schedule are also true. In addition, the persons feeding the horses really didnt know who was supposed to get what, as we talked to them directly when one of our horses was suddenly bloated with excessive gas. Turns out they were feeding both our horses the same food even though they were on totally different diets and we provided 2 completely different types of feed. Upon being confronted over this, Joel claimed that is what we had instructed, originally. However, it was not. We were treated poorly in my opinion and I was very disappointed in Joel and the care or lack thereof, our horses received while boarding here. On our way out, the new barn manager asked if we were leaving due to the food issue, because she could fix that, if that was the case. I thought so you are aware of a food issue and what exactly was she offering to fix that she wasn't already doing? Apparently she was fully aware something wasnt right with feeding. She was fairly new at the stable and she wasn't friendly with us, so I thought it was a bizarre remark for her to make to us, out of the blue, as we were loading our horses to leave. It took awhile to forgive myself for the lack of food our horses received in the final days, they obviously suffered and nothing will ever change that fact. I will never trust another stable again.

So cute! There is nobody here?? Only reason 4 stars is because there are no vendors I was in and…read moreout in 10 minutes. I wanted to walk around this afternoon. There's a nice playground a couple of great food options. I went with the Chinese food today and had this amazing Chinese pancake feel like it was served to me by a father and son duo very nice service and it was really good! I came here looking for something good for lunch that was different and that's exactly what I found . I also bought some gluten-free bread and cauliflower tortillas. I can't wait to try them! And a lemon bar for later!

Just showed up at 12:40 on a Sunday. It's closed. I called but no one picked up. I wish their hours…read moreof operation was accurate

Linda at check in is a superstar Tanya in the field super…read morepolite and a true Gem with his tidy treat people. Not yelling or barking at customers. Kathy at checkout was awesome. I shall return. Super fun picking strawberries myself. Kenny G

We have been visiting this place for years, and our kids love it. It was great during COVID because…read moreit's huge and maintained distance. Since then, this place has come a long way. They also had a flood and had to rebuild quite a few things. Since a great place to spend a weekend. Their baby goats are adorable. Make sure if you want to feed them, buy it online; otherwise, the wait is hours.

Great selection of tall trees and smaller. We found one within 10 minutes and they had it trimmed…read moreand strapped to our car in about 5 more. Great service too!

From the owner: Holiday and Harvest is locally owned Christmas Tree lot, we have the most beautiful hand picked…read moreselection of Christmas Trees in Austin, TX. Dripping Springs TX and Round Rock TX. We also offer white glove Christmas Tree delivery and pickup available in Austin, Dripping Springs and Round Rock TX. Community is at the heart of our business - Every Christmas tree sold at Holiday & Harvest serves as a direct donation to Heavens 27 Foundation. Visit Holiday and Harvest this season to create special memories, pick out the perfect family farm grown Christmas tree and support a beautiful local cause. We have a selection of hand picked premium quality Oregon trees: Nordmann Fir, Douglas Fir and Noble Fir Christmas trees. As well as beautiful, vibrant handmade holiday wreaths and garland. Visit us today!

My husband and I got married here a year ago. This is a lovely place. The view from the balcony is…read moreso beautiful! The ranch itself is just amazing. We had 20 people over and they all liked the place. The owner was so helpful with everything. My husband and I live in California and planning the wedding from that far was a little challenging, but the lady helped us out with all the details and sent us a list of vendors. I would definitely recommend this place for any event. We saw some deers around the property, that was cute!

From the owner: The Ranch at Bell Springs is unique venue perfect for Weddings, Dances, Baby Showers, School…read moreEvents, Club Events, Dog Shows, Fund Raisers, Charity Events,Company Picnics, Birthday Parties, Receptions, Quinceaneras, Barmitzvas, Corporate Outings, Reunions, Wedding Showers, Weekend getaways or Christmas Parties. A mix of rustic, country and chic. A cosy venue nestled in Dripping Springs right off highway 290, overlooking Texas Hill Country with unobstructed panoramic views.

The Farmer's Market itself is small and, by my experience with what I'd call more established…read moremarkets, limited variety. I don't know the history here, and perhaps it's a new market and just getting off the ground. Clear weather the day I went, so the sparse crowd was not due to weather. The free wine day was one vendor from a place I've not heard of. Not a local winery. Was told they purchase grapes locally and vinify at their production facility. Cabernet and three sweet wines. Had a quick taste from a little plastic cup and wandered on. No different than wine a samples at the grocery store, and one indistinct vendor with prosaic selections. Went with a couple of lively friends. Fairly quick stroll through. Pleasant enough but forgettable. Photos are from the surrounding Co-Op District.