The Grovestead
  •  Blog
  •  Events
  •  Publications
    • The Family Economy
    • Durable Trades
    • The Grovestead Newsletter
    • Audio Recordings
  •  Gather & Grow
  •  Ivar’s Workshop
The Grovestead
The Grovestead
  •  Blog
  •  Events
  •  Publications
    • The Family Economy
    • Durable Trades
    • The Grovestead Newsletter
    • Audio Recordings
  •  Gather & Grow
  •  Ivar’s Workshop
  •  Blog
  •  Events
    • Farm Camp
    • Workshops
    • Internships
  •  Publications
    • Durable Trades
    • The Grovestead Newsletter
  •  Farm Stand
  •  About Us

Posts by author

Rory

154 posts
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.
View Post
  • 775
  • Farming
  • Tutorial

The Farm Calendar

  • December 11, 2019
  • One comment
  • Rory
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…
Share
0
3
0
View Post
  • 731
  • Tutorial

Winter-Proof Chicken Waterer

  • November 13, 2019
  • 3 comments
  • Rory
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…
Share
0
0
0
View Post
  • 1.7K
  • Family

About Us

  • September 23, 2019
  • One comment
  • Rory
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…
Share
0
2
0
View Post
  • 33
  • Camps

Hatching Chicks

  • April 17, 2019
  • No comments
  • Rory
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…
Share
0
1
0
View Post
  • 28
  • Camps

The Sower and the Seed

  • April 2, 2019
  • No comments
  • Rory
Jesus tells us that seeds are like the word of God—the message about His Kingdom (Matthew 13). Some seeds fall on good soil, and others on rocky, compacted, or weedy soil. How…
Share
0
1
0
View Post
  • 68
  • Family

Wonder Woman

  • June 16, 2018
  • No comments
  • Rory
Have you ever known someone that continually surprises you with newfound abilities? Who is always blowing past the boundaries of what you thought they could handle? And when you think about them,…
Share
0
0
0

Posts pagination

Previous 1 … 9 10 11 12 13 … 26 Next
Recent Posts
  • The Farm and Family Fair 2025
    • May 29, 2025
    • 142 views
  • MACHE in Duluth
    • May 18, 2025
    • 121 views
  • Awesome and Wonderful, part 2
    • May 13, 2025
    • 110 views
Popular Posts
  • Managed Intensive Rotational Grazing for Sheep
    • December 27, 2016
    • 26.4K views
  • Where’s the Beef? It’s time to build our own supply chains.
    • April 25, 2020
    • 24.4K views
  • The Rory’s and the Becca’s
    • April 16, 2024
    • 23.4K views
EMAIL LIST
Contact
The Grovestead
  •  Blog
  •  Events
  •  Publications
  •  Gather & Grow
  •  Ivar’s Workshop
Copyright © 2022 by The Grovestead. All Rights Reserved.

Input your search keywords and press Enter.