“Where you have a plot of land, however small, plant a garden. Staying close to the soil is good for the soul.” -Spencer W. Kimball
Hi friends. I’m glad you stopped by for a visit. Who knew starting a blog would be so labor intensive? Well, I did, actually.
Yet, I see this work as a labor of love because I am sharing something I am deeply passionate about, and I can hardly wait to share that with you. Unfortunately, patience has never been my virtue and at times the enormity of starting a blog leaves me in a panic. Tim (my husband, the sane and practical one in the family) decided I needed a bit of advice after observing a small melt down one day. His advice was very simple… “Slow down, relax, Rome wasn’t built in a day,” and of course, he was right.
Thankfully creating this blog is a lot like playtime mixed in with every day routine for me. During the day, I flit back and forth from my kitchen to the garden, with camera in hand, at night, new recipes, garden ideas and you tube videos infiltrate my dreams.
I find it exciting to plant a seed in the soil and then watch every day for signs of life. I see the first green shoot poke its head from its bed and my heart skips a beat. Nurturing my little guy from a tiny seed into full maturity allows me the freedom to dream of the wonderful things I will do with the harvest. I imagine recipes that taste better because I have used produce grown at home.
I love creating seasoning blends from basil, oregano, parsley, thyme, savory, garlic and peppers that cost pennies to grow instead of a ridiculous price at the grocery store.
This is my passion in a nutshell….to plant and grow food as close to nature as possible and to create food from the harvest into dishes that are simple, fresh, healthy and delicious.
Of course, I’m learning as I go. I welcome and value your input, suggestions and feedback. I hope to inspire you, and be inspired by you as well. This site is not only about my passions in gardening, cooking, and preserving the harvest.
I would also like to know what some of your passions are and learn from you as we journey on this path together and discover all the ways to live a simpler, healthier, tastier and more independent way of life.
I look forward to a nice long visit and hope that in time we will become good friends.
Shari
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What a great resourceful website that I am definitely going to come back to time and time again. I really like how you start each blog post (from what I have seen thus far) with a quote. Love that!
Thanks you for the kind words, You have made my day! Have a wonderful rest of your week and stop in anytime for a visit, I would love it! Blessings, Shari
Shari! In the little time I’ve known you, I’ve grown to love all you do. You are going to be such a great blessing to so many people. I know you are to me. I love your website, and I’m so excited for you. I know it’s gonna be so successful. Thank you, For all the great info you give us! I’m learning so much from you already and you are an inspiration to me. Blessings❤
Thank you, Sue. Your words are kind. I enjoy what I do here at Pure Grace Farms and it is pleasing to hear that the information I share inspires others. Glad to have you as one of the family. Come back and visit again real soon and tell a friend. – Shari
I am excited to watch this website grow, and expecially want to share this with friends and family. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into bringing “pure grace” into my lifestyle.
Thank you, Janet. This is an exciting time for me as well. I am grateful for the opportunity to share that which is so near and dear to my heart and hope to do so with the same “pure grace” that has been given to me in so many areas of my life. If there is any particular topic you would like to see covered or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. – Shari