Lesson Learned
Last Saturday morning I went to check on the new baby chicks, as I did most mornings, and saw that one of the cute, speckled brown ones...
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Sherry Clark
May 1, 20232 min read
The Creators Among Us
I’ve grown nostalgic lately. Thinking back over the past several years, I see how creatives, specifically those with an artistic bent,...
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Sherry Clark
Apr 28, 20231 min read
Celebrate Mom!
At Purdon Groves we’re all about creating experiences. We think moms and mother figures are pretty special. And we’re here to help you...
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Sherry Clark
Apr 16, 20232 min read
The Journey
Glimpsing fields of wildflowers this week while driving back and forth to the farm brought back memories of April 16, 2017. Tomorrow will...
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Sherry Clark
Apr 10, 20232 min read
LIVING IN THE INTERIM
Every so often my husband Houston has to remind me that most of life is lived in the interim. This has been especially true these last...
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Sherry Clark
Mar 19, 20231 min read
Chef’s Table Experience
Join us for an intimate and interactive meal under the oaks with guest chef Kamar Chambers Experience community around the table. Enjoy...
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Sherry Clark
Mar 14, 20232 min read
My Mom, the Superwoman
Forty years ago, as a junior at the University of Tennessee, I wrote an essay entitled My Mom, the Superwoman. In it I extolled my...
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Sherry Clark
Mar 10, 20232 min read
Farmer Houston
Our favorite part of owning our farm is welcoming guests. While most spend the night, many either add on an hour-long private farm tour...
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Sherry Clark
Feb 27, 20232 min read
Winnie
There’s something about new life on the farm that brings with it a sense of energy, purpose and challenge. At least that’s been our...
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Sherry Clark
Feb 21, 20232 min read
Yessika
I believe God puts people in our lives to show us a different way of doing things. When we embrace their presence and their unique...
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Sherry Clark
Feb 12, 20232 min read
This is Us
For those who’ve never read my column, I thought it might be helpful to know a bit about me, and my husband, Houston. Together we own and...
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Sherry Clark
Jan 29, 20232 min read
Marshall
It’s been a rough week. If you’re an animal lover, you can relate. Our Boxer pup Marshall, who just turned two, lost his battle with...
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Sherry Clark
Dec 21, 20222 min read
Beauty from the Rain
Six weeks ago Daylight Saving Time ended. Suddenly we lost an hour of evening sunlight. Around this same time we were having extended...
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Sherry Clark
Dec 13, 20222 min read
Pecking Order
Thanksgiving may be over, but at the farm, we’re still talking turkey. Tom, our resident male turkey, has a friend. For the second time...
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Sherry Clark
Dec 5, 20222 min read
Supporting roles
I’m beginning to believe that there is very little about a small business that is actually small. Oh, the number of those who work for...
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Sherry Clark
Nov 28, 20221 min read
ORDER YOUR PURDON GROVES’ T-SHIRT!
Guess what?! We have our own branded shirts - just in time for Christmas! Taking orders until December 2nd. $25 short sleeve and $30 long...
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Sherry Clark
Nov 13, 20222 min read
Dressing the part
The past week served as a great reminder of the importance of dressing the part. Much like an actor with his/her costume and props, I’m...
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Sherry Clark
Nov 8, 20222 min read
Little Free Library
Something exciting happened this week. We got our very own Little Free Library (LFL). It’s stationed just outside our gates, next to the...
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Sherry Clark
Oct 30, 20222 min read
Creating Experiences
One of the things we’re passionate about at our farm is creating experiences for our guests. We’re fortunate that the former owner of our...
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Sherry Clark
Oct 3, 20222 min read
Farm to friend
I used to think other farms were the competition. That was when we first bought our property and started farming. I’m thinking...
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