A Story of Joy
We were cramped but excited in the corner of the ultrasound room, eager to meet our fifth child for the very first time. These moments during a pregnancy are always…
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Rory
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Rory Groves lives with his wife and five children on a farm in southern Minnesota where they grow food, raise livestock, and host educational workshops on traditional skills. He is the author of Durable Trades: Family-Centered Economies That Have Stood the Test of Time (Front Porch Republic).
Durable Trades is Here!
Our book was officially released today! Durable Trades: Family-Centered Economies That Have Stood the Test of Time is our attempt to find a different way forward, to build something that…
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The Productive Household
by C. R. Wiley In the early 19th century, shortly after the war for independence, roughly 80% of the adult population in the United States were proprietors. The remaining 20%…
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Start ‘Em Young: Connect Kids with the Land to Yield a Lifetime of Harvests
(This article was recently published on Mother Earth News) There are many voices clamoring for our kids’ attention these days — from mobile phones to video games to extracurricular activities.…
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What is Your ‘Family Economy’?
Nearly everything in modern culture is geared toward segregating the family unit. Yet only a few generations ago, and for millennia prior, practicing the Family Economy was not only natural, it was a necessity.
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June on the Farm
Here’s our latest home video for the month of June. It’s a busy farm in the summertime! Hence, why this video is three months overdue. But it sure is fun…
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