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I used to think other farms were the competition. That was when we first bought our property and started farming. I’m thinking...

The dinner bell at our livestock pens goes unused. But don’t worry; the animals at Purdon Groves aren’t going hungry. It’s just that they...

We’ve been needing another female donkey for a while, so when a friend was rehoming some of his livestock, including a Jenny, we were...

We’re always learning something new on the farm. Sometimes I get discouraged because I usually learn things the hard way. But my husband?...

We’ve been living on the farm for seven weeks now. I can honestly say that I’m loving it! Part of me wishes we had moved earlier. Sure,...

Driving onto our property one evening, I caught sight of an unlikely trio. Our standard donkey Daphne was grazing with Ollie, a miniature...

In its current form, our land is made up of the Farm (vegetables and livestock), the Table (farm to table dinners), the Venue (weddings,...

We all have a story. This is ours. It might not be what you expect. My guess is that the majority of couples between 55 and 60 are...

Owning a farm has allowed me an up close view of new life. The flip side is that I’ve also witnessed my share of death. It’s a given when...

SUMMER GLAMPING SALE - LIMITED TIME ONLY! We know it’s hot, but we have plenty of trees and AC in the tents. 🙂 BTW the mornings are...

A week ago we decided to press pause on raising pigs at our farm. We really wrestled with the decision to rehome and/or sell most of our...

In the hallway, next to the entrance of our loft, hung a metal plaque etched with the phrase, “You were built for this.” I bought it for...

Hey there Purdon Groves’ Insiders! With summer‘s official start tomorrow, we’re running a sale on our Retreat Experience. Here’s how it...

Confession time: Last Saturday I glamped for the first time. I know, I know. I own a glamping business with my husband so you’d think I...

In less than a week I’ll turn 60. That used to seem really old. Now, not so much. In a culture that values youth, you might think I’d...

Five years ago my husband Houston and I lived on Main Street in downtown Dallas. We had been looking for property to build a retreat for...

Our Welsh pony Jolene had a grand adventure this week. I’m glad somebody was having fun, because we sure weren’t. The first day she was...

Setting the stage is vital to any production. And I don’t just mean in theater. At our farm to table dinners, we work hard to have...

Last week we made another step toward becoming real farmers. I should clarify. Houston, McClendon (Mac) and Yessika took that step. I...

As individuals, we’re all influenced by those around us. It carries over into our work lives as well, and it’s no different on our farm....