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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.
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January on the Farm

  • January 15, 2020
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Rory’s cousin from California is a school teacher and asked Ivar to make a Christmas Book of Fun for her class, filled with word finds and comics. We got excited…
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Sleep Tight Farm

  • December 18, 2019
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One of our favorite farm books is called Sleep Tight Farm. It talks about a family winding down their farm, getting it ready for winter. And just like in the book, we wind everything down for winter hibernation too…
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The Farm Calendar

  • December 11, 2019
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Last year about this time I wrote out a Farm Calendar with all the tasks for all of the animals and buildings and equipment we have to accomplish in each…
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Winter-Proof Chicken Waterer

  • November 13, 2019
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As soon as the temps drop below freezing, we Minnesota farmers break out the winter gear. My least favorite contraption is the chicken waterer. In the summer, I hook a…
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About Us

  • September 23, 2019
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In 2009, Rory planted tomato, green pepper and basil seeds in three pots on the porch of our apartment in Nebraska. I don’t believe I would have ever thought those…
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Hatching Chicks

  • April 17, 2019
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On Day 3 of Farm Camp we will be talking about the Creation Within. We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works! Creation is continuously occurring all…
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