By Moses Leos III

Soon after starting up the Jester King Brewery outside of Dripping Springs, owner Jefferey Stuffings realized the rapid pace of growth experienced in the area.

But with the purchase of 58 acres of land, Stuffings and his partners at Jester King hope to stave off development near their facility for as long as they can.

“The number one goal was to buy it and to leave it alone,” Stuffings said. “The location will be rural and rustic that is a bit of an escape from t...