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The Productive Household

  • July 26, 2021
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  • Rory
In the early 19th century, shortly after the war for independence, roughly 80% of the adult population in the United States were proprietors. The remaining 20% were wage-earners. In other words, the 20% worked for the 80%. Today as you probably know, the percentages are reversed
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The Grovestead Gathering

  • July 17, 2021
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We are so excited to announce our first ever gathering of newsletter readers and kindred friends on August 27th-28th at our farm. We’re calling it the “Grovestead Gathering“. Our hope…
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The Relatives Came

  • June 17, 2021
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  • Becca
We have a favorite children’s book in this house called The Relatives Came. It’s a darling book about a family visiting their relatives in another state. “It was summer of…
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The Story of the Porch

  • June 9, 2021
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  • Becca
The first thing you need to know, I suppose, is that when we moved into our farmhouse there was no front door. The land had been subdivided in the 90’s…
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The Daycation

  • May 17, 2021
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  • Becca
Or in this case, the half-daycation. I think it is good to remember that little outings, if planned well, can have the feel of a good vacation. For me, that…
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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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