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Luminary-lit sledding in honor of the shortest day Luminary-lit sledding in honor of the shortest day of the year. The kids were concerned, “mom, grandpa Paul would not think this is a good idea.” “Kids! If you catch on fire just roll in the snow. You have no skin exposed anyway.” It was epic. And not actually dangerous. Just gorgeous.
I believe my kids were working as wintertime’s PR I believe my kids were working as wintertime’s PR team today.
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The thing about -12 degree weather is that it make The thing about -12 degree weather is that it makes a 34 degree day feel downright balmy.
We have four Christmas Kittens ready for their for We have four Christmas Kittens ready for their forever home! They are tame and sweet at 10 weeks old. Please contact me for more details.
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...at the end of the 30 days, all we can say is thank you. And what fun! Look what was accomplished! A publishing house has been launched! Enthusiasm has been growing. Books are being created that will encourage families homeward. And soon an old classic will be back in the hands of many new readers.

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The First Annual Self-Sufficiency Summit

  • July 12, 2023
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I have often said that you won’t get down the Self-Sufficiency road very far before you realize it actually leads right to Community Sufficiency. You must have community because you…
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Homesteading as a School Subject

  • May 13, 2023
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Rory went out first thing this morning to check on the ewes, to see if any lambs were born overnight. He came back in to get Ivar, letting him know…
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Join us for the Farm & Family Fair!

  • May 9, 2023
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Much to our delight, registration for our Farm & Family Fair is filling up quickly, so I wanted to take a minute to make sure you know you are invited to this fair right here at the Grovestead
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Two Rorys walk into a Barn…

  • May 5, 2023
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Our trip to Tennessee was so full and wonderful, I am not sure how all of this will tumble out. But how about that blog title?!! Worth the price of…
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How I (now) Prepare our Lamb

  • April 13, 2023
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This Easter we had the whole Groves family over, plus the three of us Groves daughter-in-laws had our parents there as well, which I thought was pretty cool. It was…
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My oldest and my youngest

  • April 11, 2023
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I recently went through all of our photos from the last year, looking for good pictures to include in an album for my mother-in-law’s birthday. It wasn’t until I started…
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