Root Cellar In a Box
Spring starts with a bang around here—planting seeds, preparing beds, mulching and weeding. Throughout the summer we enjoy fresh greens, ripe strawberries, and the incomparable BLT (with our own bacon and…
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Rory
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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 five children. He is the author of Durable Trades: Family-Centered Economies That Have Stood the Test of Time.
Grovestead Gathering ~ Audio Recordings
Recordings from our Grovestead Gathering last weekend are now available! During this 2-day gathering, families came to our farm to learn about building productive households and family-centered economies. The teachings…
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Turning Homeward
Turning homeward has offered a more holistic and unified approach to life, where faith, family, education, and economic productivity all align. With deepest gratitude, we look back on a thousand small decisions and tiny steps that have brought us to this point.
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The Productive Household
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% were wage-earners. In other words, the 20% worked for the 80%. Today as you probably know, the percentages are reversed
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The Grovestead Gathering
We are so excited to announce our first ever gathering of newsletter readers and kindred friends on August 27th-28th at our farm. We’re calling it the “Grovestead Gathering“. Our hope…
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Newsletter – Spring 2021
Grateful for a strong start to our spring, tripling our livestock and hosting over 100 people at our Farm Open House. Thanks to all of you who have been following…
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