Coco’s Cottage Farmstand

Coco’s Cottage Farmstand Homemade, homegrown, and handpicked! Sourdough, canned goods, seasonal produce, eggs & more! 🐣🍪🍞🥒🥕
📍 117 Pine Bluff Ct Springtown, TX

06/05/2026

Listen… I don’t do soggy pickles around here. 😌🥒

If we’re making dill pickles, they’re gonna have that perfect crisp bite. So I soak my sliced cucumbers in ice water in the fridge for 24 hours first — trust me, it makes all the difference.

Then into the jar goes:
✨ mustard seed
✨ a bay leaf
✨ fresh garlic
✨ a sprig of dill
✨ a few slices of jalapeño (because we like a little kick)
✨ and those crisp cucumbers

Pour over a simple brine of vinegar, water, salt, sugar, and pickling spices… and now comes the hardest part — waiting. 😅

I already know these are gonna be GOOD. Can’t wait till they’re ready to munch on! 🤍

Do you see what I seeeeeee? 🎶Baby black-eyed peas and okra are popping up! 🌱Which means two things:🥵 It’s about to get R...
06/04/2026

Do you see what I seeeeeee? 🎶

Baby black-eyed peas and okra are popping up! 🌱

Which means two things:
🥵 It’s about to get REAL hot
🤤 But we’re getting closer to fried okra and black-eyed peas slow cooked with a little bacon

I’d say that’s a fair trade 😅

Do your squash plants look like this? 😬If they do, I hate to be the one to tell you… you’ve got squash vine borers. And ...
06/04/2026

Do your squash plants look like this? 😬

If they do, I hate to be the one to tell you… you’ve got squash vine borers. And let me just say—they are the peskiest little things and they haunt my nightmares.

That tiny brown speck on the stem? Yeah… that’s their egg. Once it hatches, the larva burrows inside the stem and literally eats the plant from the inside out. It cuts off water flow, and before you know it, your plant is wilted and done for.

And how are we preventing them?

Honestly… we’re not.

Since we don’t use pesticides, I’ve tried everything—injecting BT, fly traps, trap plants, wrapping stems—you name it. Nothing has consistently worked for me.

So instead, we:
• Plant early
• Plant a lot
• Plant often

That way we usually have new plants coming on as the older ones give out. If we’re lucky, we’ll get a few good harvests from each before they’re gone.

This year, we’re also trying something new—zucchini rampicante. The vines are much thicker, so hopefully the borers can’t get through them 🤞

Gardening sure knows how to keep you humble.

06/04/2026

Last time Travis tilled barefoot… and let’s just say, his Grandma and my aunt had some thoughts 😅

So today he came prepared:
✔️ Boots
✔️ Gloves
✔️ Dirt bike helmet

Safety first?
Okay… maybe safety second or third 🤷‍♀️

06/03/2026

Pretty interesting read if you’re a garden nerd like me 🤓🍅

Researchers at Texas A&M say:
“There will be naysayers, but there is no science to support ripening on the vine… The quality will be as good, if not better, ripening your tomatoes off the vine rather than on the vine.”

And honestly… I believe it.

I pick my tomatoes right when they start to blush. If I wait too long, the birds and pests beat me to it every single time 😅

They finish ripening beautifully on the counter—and around here, we’re starting to get some WHOPPERS 👀🍅

Farm life is a balance of science, experience, and trying to outsmart the critters 😂

Would you pick early or leave them on the vine?

https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2022/06/10/pick-tomatoes-at-color-break/

Okra might just be one of the prettiest “food” plants out there 🌸Fun fact: it’s actually in the hibiscus family!So while...
06/03/2026

Okra might just be one of the prettiest “food” plants out there 🌸

Fun fact: it’s actually in the hibiscus family!

So while we’re out here growing pods for frying later… it’s also showing off with these beautiful blooms in the meantime.

Beauty and function all in one plant 💚

Planning on stopping by the farm stand this weekend but want to make sure you don’t miss out on the good stuff? 👀I’m now...
06/03/2026

Planning on stopping by the farm stand this weekend but want to make sure you don’t miss out on the good stuff? 👀

I’m now accepting pre-orders starting RIGHT NOW through tomorrow morning!

🥖 Sourdough Loaves
• Plain 💲🔟
• Jalapeño Cheddar 💲🔟
• Garlic & Herb 💲🔟

🍥 Cinnamon Rolls
• 2 Pack 💲6️⃣
• 3 Pack 💲9️⃣

✨ Pre-payment is required to secure your order
(Zelle, Venmo, or CashApp)

✍️ Comment below to order!

This sandwich didn’t stand a chance 😅Dill Pickle Havarti sourdough has been in the test kitchen, and let me tell you… it...
06/03/2026

This sandwich didn’t stand a chance 😅

Dill Pickle Havarti sourdough has been in the test kitchen, and let me tell you… it is SO good. Salty, tangy, cheesy perfection.

I’m still tweaking the recipe just a bit, but we’re getting really close. If all goes well, you’ll be seeing this one at the stand soon 👏

Stay tuned… this might be a new favorite.

If loving potatoes is wrong, Travis doesn’t wanna be right 😂🥔We finally pulled up the last of our potatoes, and I don’t ...
06/02/2026

If loving potatoes is wrong, Travis doesn’t wanna be right 😂🥔

We finally pulled up the last of our potatoes, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen him happier than pushing around a full wheelbarrow of them.

Now that this spot is cleared out, it’s getting replanted with black-eyed peas and green beans. One crop out, another going right in—gotta keep that garden working!

Who else gets way too excited about harvest day??

Meet our newest Employee of the Month 🐔🏆Now, I know you’re not supposed to play favorites… but when you’re our only Blac...
06/01/2026

Meet our newest Employee of the Month 🐔🏆

Now, I know you’re not supposed to play favorites… but when you’re our only Black Australorp hen, it’s hard not to 😄

She’s as sweet as they come—calm, gentle, and always right where the people are. Not sure she loves all the cuddles we give her… but she sure does tolerate them like a good sport 💕

And let’s talk about performance—her egg-laying is top-notch. Consistent, reliable, and just plain impressive. She’s really setting the bar high for the rest of the flock!

If you see her at the stand, be sure to say hi (she’ll probably let you 😉)

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117 Pine Bluff Court
Springtown, TX
76082

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Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 9am - 8pm

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