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👉Guide to Birding in Boerne + Kid-Friendly Restaurants

👉Guide to Birding in Boerne + Kid-Friendly Restaurants

Chris Brantner
October 02, 2025

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Good morning, Boerne. This is The Boerne Life, the newsletter that forgot to answer the trivia question for you. In 1900, Boerne had a population of about 800 people. Y’all are good guessers!

Here’s what we have for you today:

Everything you need to know about birding in Boerne
Our new partners are your solution to finding a babysitter
Kid-friendly restaurants, including one hidden gem you didn’t know about
Hemp 101: a discussion with Lance from Nature’s Presence
Senior Health Fair tomorrow morning in Comfort

And more! Here we go!

— Chris

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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BIRDING IN BOERNE 🐦

Birding in Boerne might be one of the simplest and most rewarding ways to connect with nature. We live in the perfect spot for it, have plenty of local resources and natural areas. You can even get started in our own backyards.

With that in mind, we talked with two people who know the local bird scene inside and out: Kyle Odom, owner of the Wild Birds Unlimited shop on North Main Street, and Patti Roetman, who has run A Little Nature Store in Boerne for decades. Between them, they’ve introduced countless locals to the joy of birdwatching, whether in backyards or on the trail.

Here’s everything you need to know to get started.

➡️ Read the guide here

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NEW PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: TIME OUT SITTERS

Trusted Childcare at Your Fingertips: Get One Free Month with Promo Code: BOERNELIFE

If you’re like us, it can be hard to know where to turn when you need a babysitter. That’s why we’re excited to partner with Time Out Sitters, who has been helping busy parents find dependable, vetted sitters for over 12 years.

Owned by Boerne resident Katie and her lifelong best friend Tiffany, Time Out Sitters is built on trust, safety, and relationships. Every sitter goes through a thorough vetting process that includes background checks, CPR/First Aid certification, childcare references, and in-depth interviews. We even know a local church that uses their network when volunteer spots in children’s ministry go unfilled.

With more than 8,000 families served and 150+ certified sitters, their mission is simple: safe, flexible, and convenient childcare so you can enjoy your time out knowing your kids are in good hands.

🎁 Try it with a special offer exclusively for The Boerne Life readers: The first 25 families to use promo code BOERNELIFE will get a month free - no strings attached. Offer expires November 30.

📲 Learn more or sign up at timeoutsitters.com

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YOUR GUIDE TO KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS IN BOERNE

Want to go out to eat with the kids in tow? We've rounded up a list of 13 spots you can take the kids and make sure they aren't bored, including Chilito's Express, which most people don't know has a hidden playground out back! You also might not know that Chilito’s Express has amazing tamales and poblano queso… I like the cream cheese jalapeno tamales.

➡️ Read the guide here

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THE BOERNE BUZZ

Deadline Extended: Community Cookbook Fundraiser

There’s still time to get your recipes (or artwork) into the Love Kendall County Kids Community Cookbook. The deadline has been extended to October 15.

Proceeds from the cookbook will fund programs that fight childhood hunger and provide essentials like food, beds, school supplies, and shoes for local kids.

If you’ve got a family recipe worth sharing, this is your chance to support a great cause.

📧 [email protected]
📱 210-620-6655 (text only)

Branding Hearts: Home Health With Heart*

If someone in your life needs in-home care — especially children or young adults — Branding Hearts Home Health is a trusted local option. Based here in the Hill Country, they offer private duty nursing, speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy with a personal touch.

They’re known for answering the phone (yes, a real human), working with Medicaid and most commercial insurance plans (no Medicare), and truly caring about the families they serve. They’re also currently hiring nurses and therapists — so if that’s you or someone you know, check them out. ➡️ Learn more

Senior Annual Health Fair in Comfort Tomorrow

Tomorrow at 10 am, you’re invited to the Comfort Golden Age Center at 626 and 628 Front Street in Comfort. Here you can connect with local health care providers and explore helpful information and resources to support your health and well-being. Free health screenings, snacks and door prizes! And while you’re at it, explore Comfort using our daytrip guide!

*Indicates sponsored placement

HEMP 101: ANSWERS FOR BOERNE FROM NATURE’S PRESENCE

There’s been a lot of chatter in Texas about hemp, CBD, and THC — and a fair amount of confusion too. Our partners at Nature’s Presence put together a straightforward “Hemp 101” guide to help separate fact from fiction.

From explaining what hemp actually is, to what products are legal in Texas, to what you should look for on a label, this article covers the basics in plain language.

👉 Read the full guide here

This is a sponsored article.

THINGS TO DO TODAY

This section is sponsored today by INFINITI of Boerne. Their brand new, fully redesigned 2026 QX60 has arrived, and you’re going to want to give it a test drive. How do we know? We took one on our recent Bastrop daytrip (more on that later). You can learn more here.

WEATHER FORECAST

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Did you know the City of Boerne offers a $150 rebate for installing a rain harvesting system? And our partners at Hammer Next Level Excavation can set it all up for you! They also handle excavation, trenching for underground utilities, water tank installation, demolition, and more!

📞 Call 210-846-4135 or visit hnlexcavation.com

Thurs: High: 91º | Low: 60º | 5% chance of precipitation | 37% humidity | ☀️

Fri: High: 88º | Low: 62º | 15% chance of precipitation | 44% humidity | ☀️

Burn Ban: Off

Water Restrictions: Stage 2

THROWBACK THURSDAY

A little over a decade ago, Veterans Plaza looked quite different without the Walk of Honor. In fact, as you can see here, there used to be a Farmers Market there on Saturdays. We now have two farmers markets in town: one on Tuesdays at Old City Hall and one on Saturdays at Herff Farm. Incidentally, this Saturday the Farmers market will not be happening.