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Rory Groves moved his family from the city to the country several years ago to begin the journey towards a more durable way of life. Rory and his wife Becca now reside in southern Minnesota where they farm, raise livestock, host workshops, and homeschool their six children. He is the author of Durable Trades: Family-Centered Economies That Have Stood the Test of Time.
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Surviving the Jobs Apocalypse

  • November 24, 2025
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“God certainly can send manna from heaven,” a friend of mine once remarked. “But sometimes He asks us to build an ark.” I hope you are all building your arks.…
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It’s Live! Henry and the Great Society

  • October 6, 2025
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We’re thrilled to share our latest project with you! When we first came across Henry and the Great Society, we knew it was a special book. It stirred us deeply and…
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A new chapter for Gather & Grow

  • September 23, 2025
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We’re excited to announce a new direction for Gather & Grow. For some time we have been feeling the call to start a publishing house as part of this ministry,…
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Newsletter — Spring 2024

  • April 15, 2024
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The Spring newsletter is mailing and should start arriving in mailboxes this week. If you’re not already on our print newsletter mailing list, you can sign up for free here. “God…
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Power Down: Quiet Focus on Your Real Life

  • March 21, 2024
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Power Down Week is April 21-27, 2024 Join along and Power Down with your family! Two years ago we ran our first “power down” experiment at the Grovestead. After years…
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Reflections from Our First Power Down

  • March 21, 2024
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Join us April 21-27 for a Power Down week this year! Read more about it here. Reprinted from The Grovestead Newsletter, Summer 2022 Becca: To understand it, you need to…
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