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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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June on the Farm

  • September 10, 2020
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  • Rory
Here’s our latest home video for the month of June. It’s a busy farm in the summertime! Hence, why this video is three months overdue. But it sure is fun…
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Sword Casting Guy coming to The Grovestead

  • September 2, 2020
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We are excited about a special event for kids coming to our farm: Sword Casting! We had originally planned to host this event back in July during our Knights of…
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May on the Farm (VIDEO)

  • June 15, 2020
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It’s halfway through June and we just got our May video finished! These are busy months on the farm, but it’s such a blessing to be outside with the family.
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Nettles the Superfood

  • May 8, 2020
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This entry is part of a series on Medicinal Gardening by one of our interns, Jenny Cunningham. Nettles can be found almost anywhere, but are mostly avoided because of their…
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Foraging for Medicinal Herbs

  • April 29, 2020
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Want to enjoy the benefits of medicinal herbs without planting a seed? You can try foraging in any local park, woods or prairie today. This entry is part of a…
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Where’s the Beef? It’s time to build our own supply chains.

  • April 25, 2020
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As we are all presently discovering, there are inherent risks built into the industrialized food system with its just-in-time delivery. In the last 150 years we have migrated away from…
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