Welcome to Scuttlebutt Farm!

We provide "Professional Services" serving gardens and customers in the Hampton Roads community.

“True security isn't found in a big fence; it's found in a productive garden and a community that knows how to share its harvest.”

After 20+ years in the Navy, Mark Carroll traded manuals and protocols for a different kind of order — one you learn by observing, not managing. Scuttlebutt Farm grew out of that shift: a place where people come together to Learn, Grow, and Share the joy of living, and where the name itself comes from an old Navy tradition — the water cask sailors gathered around to swap honest, reliable stories. That's still the idea: sharing what actually works, person to person. Read the full story →

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These watermelons were grown here, some are pink inside and some are yellow.

These watermelons were grown here, some are pink inside and some are yellow.

In late August these sweet muscadine grapes are a delicious treat, sweet raw or converted to wine or jams.

In late August these sweet muscadine grapes are a delicious treat, sweet raw or converted to wine or jams.

We have two mature pecan trees available for pick-your-own nuts in late fall through early winter.

We have two mature pecan trees available for pick-your-own nuts in late fall through early winter.

Sunchokes are usually available after the first frost. Dug up, cleaned, and cooked, they make a great potato substitute that doesn't spike insulin.

Sunchokes are usually available after the first frost. Dug up, cleaned, and cooked, they make a great potato substitute that doesn't spike insulin.

We've had some good success growing garlic.

We've had some good success growing garlic.

Pumpkins grown right here on the farm.

Pumpkins grown right here on the farm.

Prickly pear cactus are native to our area — here one flowers in early spring.

Prickly pear cactus are native to our area — here one flowers in early spring.

Comfrey is a staple of a permaculture homestead and one of our favorite plants.

Comfrey is a staple of a permaculture homestead and one of our favorite plants.

This salve is made from our own comfrey — limited supply available.

This salve is made from our own comfrey — limited supply available.

Eggs are a staple of rural living. We don't maintain consistent production, but surplus may be available.

Eggs are a staple of rural living. We don't maintain consistent production, but surplus may be available.

We create biochar as time and weather permit: raw wood is converted to coals, then mixed with compost or compost tea to make an amazing soil amendment.

We create biochar as time and weather permit: raw wood is converted to coals, then mixed with compost or compost tea to make an amazing soil amendment.

We needed a new roof — in 2025 we had Major League Builders perform the work.

We needed a new roof — in 2025 we had Major League Builders perform the work.

Gardening Consultation
Training
Garden Assistance, to include planning and maintenance
Home Garden Research
Web Design Services

Submit a request and Mark will follow up personally to confirm timing and payment.

Establishing Grass under large live Oak trees
Watering and Weeding for customers without time or physicality to do so

Narrated promo and welcome videos for local organizations, built from aerial footage and stills, each finished in under 24 hours.

Still from the American Legion Post 49 video

American Legion Post 49
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Still from the Blackwater Birds & Bees video

Blackwater Birds & Bees
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