Help Feed Yourself
In the 1940’s we were experiencing another worldwide calamity that disrupted supply chains and left store shelves empty: World War II. Instead of sending checks, the government sent advice: “Work…
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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 six children. He is the author of Durable Trades: Family-Centered Economies That Have Stood the Test of Time.
Herbalism and Medicinal Gardening
This entry is part of a new series on Medicinal Gardening and was contributed by one of our summer interns. Jenny is a horticulturalist and currently studying to become a…
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Raised Bed Gardens, Quick and Easy
This is part one of a series on Starter Gardens. Last week I shared some advice for starter gardens, discussing what to grow and where to get seeds. Depending on…
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March on the Farm
Here is the third video in a series we are putting together about farm life from our kids’ perspective.
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Advice for Starter Gardens
This is part one of a series on Starter Gardens. See also part two on building Raised Bed Gardens. We’ve had several friends contact us recently to ask about growing…
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Preserving the Harvest – What Worked, What Didn’t
Every year we work our butts off to plant a huge garden and then burn out right around harvest time. Doh! One of the things that stymies us is where…
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