a private member association and private Family Homestead

PRIVATE HOMESTEAD etiquette GUIDELINES and honor agreement

Rosewood Farm and Fragrance is a private member’s association located on a private family homestead.

We are delighted to welcome you to Rosewood Farm and Fragrance. To ensure the safety and enjoyment of all guests, as well as to preserve the serenity of the homestead, we kindly ask that you observe the following guidelines during your visit:

1. Respect Designated Areas: Please stay near the two-story silver barn and the fenced granite yard area when visiting. The barn, stables, family home, and other residences are private and should not be entered. Wandering elsewhere on the property requires explicit permission.

2. Respect the Land: We ask all guests to avoid littering and to honor the beauty and natural balance of the land.

3. Wild Stallions: Our wild stallions are magnificent but untamed creatures. For your safety, do not approach or touch them under any circumstances. If you can see them, you are most likely in a restricted area, we do not take trespassing lightly-stay in the area near the two story silver barn. The stallions are unpredictable and may bite or injure anyone who gets too close.

4. Mindful Parking and Driveway Guidelines: When parking, please take care to avoid any milkweed plants, as we are committed to preserving them for the butterflies that call Rosewood home. Guests may park alongside the driveway but are kindly asked not to drive across the yard to protect the land.

5. Stay Aware of Nature: As we are nestled in the Texas Hill Country, we share this space with native wildlife, including snakes, ants, and other creatures. Please be mindful of your surroundings.

6. Interacting with Animals:

• Goats: Under the supervision of your host, you may pet or feed the goats. This activity is strictly supervised to ensure the safety of both guests and animals.

• Chickens: If you see the chickens, you are definitely in an area where you do not belong. Please return to the barn area as quickly as possible.

• Ducks and Goldfish: Ducks are located in our garden, and you are welcome to interact with them with permission from your host. You may also enjoy observing the goldfish in their tranquil space, but please do not touch or disturb them.

• Feral Cats: You might see a feral cat. These cats are not to be touched or handled, as they are wild and should be treated with care and respect. Any interaction with them requires expressed permission from the host.

7. Children’s Safety and Visiting Animals:

• For their safety, children are not permitted to roam freely on the property. The two-story barn and the surrounding areas, including the nests, are not child-friendly. However, during our French Market events, we provide designated children’s play areas with activities for little ones. Please note that most of our events are intended for guests 18 and older.

• No Outside Animals: Do not bring your animals to our property without prior permission. We house several types of wild and domestic animals, and as a private space, it is not appropriate to arrive with your pet unannounced.

8. Private Capacity Only:

Only men and women acting only in a private individual capacity are allowed on the Private Homestead property. Guests may not act on behalf of any governing entity, group, or authority while on the premises.

Failure to respect and act in agreement of these guidelines will result in removal from the property.

Thank you for honoring these requests, which allow us to maintain the beauty, safety, and sanctity of Rosewood Farm and Fragrance. We are grateful for your understanding and look forward to sharing this special space with you.