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Becca

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I am a mother of six, married to a never-saw-it-comin' aspiring farmer in Southern Minnesota. As new farmers, I write about our transition from the city to the country with hopes of sharing our joy and gratitude for all that we are learning.
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Gather & Grow on the Road

  • September 8, 2024
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Well, I just looked at all of my pictures from the summer and couldn’t believe all we packed into these incredible three months. All I can really say is that…
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The First Day of School

  • September 3, 2024
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Today we began homeschool! Which around here is a very soft start. Mainly I meet with each kid and talk through every subject, where they left off, make notes of…
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Passing on the Faith: Grovestead Gathering 2024

  • September 2, 2024
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This weekend we had our fourth Grovestead Gathering here at our farm. And thanks to a team of families helping to run the whole event, I got to sit in…
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Self Sufficiency always leads to Community

  • July 9, 2024
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We just completed our Self Sufficiency Summit, a two day blitz of homesteading skills. And it was fantastic. I have said for a while now that you don’t get down…
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Alden’s Chicken Birthday

  • June 30, 2024
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Well, thank God he’s a country boy. Because at some point this spring we realized that the same Saturday when the chickens turned 8-weeks old (butcher time) was the same…
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The Farm & Family Fair 2024

  • June 5, 2024
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Two years ago we held our first ‘Farm Baby Open House’ where we invited friends and family to come and enjoy the goodness of spring on the farm: baby chicks,…
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