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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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Durable Trades Review

  • April 15, 2021
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Durable Trades is more than a career guide; it’s a treatise on why certain professions have always been necessary and what makes a career fulfilling. It is also an argument for a return to family-centered economies…
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Farm Open House

  • March 26, 2021
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Come and meet all the baby farm animals born this spring. We’ll have: baby lambs, baby goat kids, chickens, rabbits, beehives and probably pigs.
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Teach Them Diligently

  • March 18, 2021
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Becca joined me this week for an interview about Durable Trades. She shared her perspective on discerning your family’s giftings and aptitudes when building a family economy… Instead of asking “What am I good at?” the question becomes “What are WE good at?”
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Arguing with Success

  • March 4, 2021
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It was explained to me early in my career: 100 leads, 10 calls, 1 sale. It is known as The Sales Funnel. “It’s a numbers game,” I was told . . .
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Newsletter – Winter 2021

  • March 3, 2021
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Starting our fifth year publishing this newsletter! Thanks to all of you who have been following along with what we’re loving and learning from our life in the country. In This Issue…
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Book Review at Countryside

  • February 23, 2021
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“Even if you’re not searching for potential new careers, Durable Trades is a great read, describing how our fragile economies have compromised other values in life and offers discussion on ways to refocus on our jobs, families, and communities.”
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