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This is a tale of love gone wrong. Pig love, that is. My fellow farmers probably think I’m nuts, and they may be right. I can’t count the...

I’m the world’s worst at reaching out to connect with others. I never thought I was an introvert, but recently I’ve become a homebody. If...

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...

I’ve always thrived indoors. Whether baking bread at home or writing in a coffee shop, I’ve been most productive and fulfilled inside,...

I grew up camping with my family. In the summer, we pitched a tent beside the lake and in the fall, during deer season, we stayed in my...

Last week, while harvesting tomatoes from one of our hydroponic towers, I had an epiphany. As I climbed a stepladder and crouched down...

Since the first weekend in May we’ve been incredibly busy hosting glampers and other guests. With so many vacation plans altered this...

I’m a planner. I like going to bed knowing what tasks need to be accomplished the following day. I don’t like curveballs. My husband,...

On the farm everyone has a job. Houston takes care of the animals and is responsible for the development and maintenance of the property....

One of my favorite parts of owning our place is providing opportunities for people to enjoy time with those they love and even time by...

Six months ago my column focused on this idea: “Be brave enough to suck at something new.” The inspiration came from a social media post,...

Yesterday a guest on our property asked me what kind of writing I do. We chatted a bit about what I’ve written and what I hope to write....

Since the middle of March our lives have felt unsettled, strange, and at times very sad. In the midst of this heavy time, though, we’ve...

Over the past few weeks we’ve had more and more people reach out to us for fresh produce. Either they’re having difficulty finding...

Our Texas journey began a new chapter last month when Houston and I moved to Corsicana.

While her role as Farmer has its challenges (so far, building a greenhouse tops the list), Emilie loves arriving each work day at her garden

Everybody has a story. I was reminded of that over the weekend while selling mistletoe at our local farmer’s market.

I’m not an outdoorsy person. I like to stay warm (or cool, depending on the outside temperature) and dry.

It might not seem like it, but there’s been a lot going on at Purdon Groves. Rainy weather has slowed down the progress of the road that...

One of the things Houston and I have learned from our four children is the value of experiences versus material goods.