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    Location
    The Grovestead Farm
    Northfield, MN

    Date/Time
    Date(s) - Friday, May 26, 2023 - Saturday, May 27, 2023
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm

    What happens when you have a farm full of baby animals, families demonstrating traditional crafts, and talks on self-sufficiency and community? You have a Farm and Family Fair! Join us for farm festivities, a craft fair, food, music and some practical inspiration to get your own family economy up and running!

    What to expect..

    • Baby farm animals: lambs, goats, chicks, pigs, bunnies
    • Farm animal demonstrations
    • Traditional handmade crafts
    • Plant sale / garden starts
    • Special speakers on homesteading and the family economy
    • Meet other families pursuing self-sufficiency and home-based economies
    • Baked goods and coffee
    • Children’s music

    Scheduled Events (both days):

    • 9:30 AM – Morning session starts
    • 9:45 – Goat Milking Demonstration
    • 10:00 – Animal Demonstrations
    • 10:30 – Talks by Rory Groves & Jared Dodd
    • 11:15 – Sawmilling Demonstration
    • Noon – Children’s Music and Hymn Sing
    • 12:30 PM – Afternoon session starts
    • 12:45 – Sawmilling Demonstration
    • 1:00 – Animal Demonstrations
    • 1:30 – Talks by Rory Groves & Jared Dodd
    • 2:00 – Pie Contest Judging and Pie Social
    • 3:00 – Children’s Music and Hymn Sing
    • 3:30 – Event ends

    Pie Contest & Pie Social (Afternoon Sessions Only)

    In the spirit of an old-fashioned county fair, we’ll be holding a pie contest this year. To enter, bring your favorite pie to the judging table between 12:30 and 1PM. Winners will be announced at 2PM — Pie social to follow!

    SUGGESTED DONATION: $10 per family

    (Space is limited, please choose a timeslot for your visit!)


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    Rebuilding the Family Economy

    P.O. Box 326
    Northfield, MN 55057

    Gather & Grow Ministries is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible.

    “We urge you, brothers . . . to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.”

    —1 THESSALONIANS 4:10-12

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