Rory Groves has spent fourteen years on a southern Minnesota homestead building a practice of resilience. He’s made his mark asking questions like “How do you build a life that still stands if the job, the market, or the news goes sideways?”
He and his wife, Becca, homeschool their six children and run Gather & Grow, a homestead and ministry devoted to the family economy. He is the author of Durable Trades, The Family Economy, and First Gleam of Dawn.
In Episode #31 of The Coop, Homestead Living Editor-in-Chief Anna Sakawsky talks with Rory about what resilience actually looks like at the kitchen table: building income that’s hard to knock over, the kind of work a family can do together, how to build community (if you are currently working on your own), and the faith that keeps the whole thing aimed at something sturdy and lasting.
In this episode, Anna and Rory discuss:
What a resilient life and family look like in today’s world
Why Rory’s move to homesteading was about living a more human life, not building a bunker
How long it actually takes to leave a conventional job and replace your income
The “family economy,” and what it looks like in practice
Why several streams of income are harder to knock over
The most durable trades that have stood the test of time
The threats we’re currently facing, and what we can do about them
What to do if your spouse or kids are not on board
Why finding and building community is an important part of a resilient life—especially if you’re single
The role faith plays in building a life and family that can sail above the floodwaters
If the headlines have you a little anxious and short on ideas for your next steps, this conversation will definitely help you start building your own style of resilience.
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