How much to grow?
One of the most common questions I get asked about gardening is “How much should I grow?” Another question that goes along with it is “How big of a garden do…
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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.
Managed Intensive Rotational Grazing for Sheep
Note: My son Ivar now runs the herd. Read how he raises 100% grass-fed lamb with rotational grazing here. Managed Intensive Rotational Grazing. That’s a mouthful. MIRG for short. MIRG…
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Sheep & Apples
The story of our getting sheep started with a hunt for hay baling equipment. Every year we lose one-third to one-half of our hay crop to delays. We rely on…
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Back to Eden Garden Update
It’s a happy day when blueberries and cherries are ripe for picking! We spent the the evening in the berry patches after dinner. Strawberries have come and gone, blueberries are…
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Six weeks with the goats
It’s been a little over six weeks since we brought goats to our farm. All in all, it has been very smooth. I was expecting a lot of fence-breaking and…
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Little lambs
We didn’t originally plan to acquire sheep so soon. We felt that goats were going to be enough of an adventure. But we had the space, the pasture, and enough…
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