Location
The Grovestead Farm
Northfield, MN
Date/Time
Date(s) - Friday, September 4, 2026 - Saturday, September 5, 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
You are invited to our annual conference on the Family Economy! Join other families interested in building a home-based economy and building stronger families. Our theme this year is “Firm Foundations.” We are so excited to have Jared Dodd joining as our keynote speaker, leading us in conversations on family, fatherhood and laying an unshakeable foundation.
Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours.
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house,
your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.
In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD.
PSALM 128
Come and spend time with like-minded friends and be encouraged on your journey towards family-centered community. Here is a blog post from a past Gathering telling a bit more of this special time together.
Speakers
Jared and Amy Dodd started a full-time ministry focused on family and discipleship in 2012. They homeschool their 11 children and travel the country speaking on many different subjects including apologetics, family, homeschooling, discipleship, history, etc. They have written several books and many are on Audible, have a weekly podcast called The Blessed Family and have four Bible studies on RightNow Media which are used in homes, churches, and some private schools across the nation. Jared is also currently serve as mayor of the city of Cottonwood Shores, TX.
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, publish, host events, and homeschool their six children. He is the author of Durable Trades: Family-Centered Economies That Have Stood the Test of Time.
Becca Groves is a wife and a mother of six children (ages 3-15) with a passion for helping women see the high calling of our daily work. You can read stories about her homesteading, homeschooling, and homemaking on our blog, thegrovestead.com.
Schedule of Events:
FRIDAY, September 4th
- 1:30PM – CHECK-IN
- 2:00PM – OFFICIAL START & WELCOME
- 2:30PM – Becca Groves – The Long Game: Invisible Victory
- 3:30PM – Jared Dodd*
- 5:00PM – POTLUCK DINNER (main dish provided, bring a side to share)
- 6:30PM – Evening Entertainment
- 7:30PM – FELLOWSHIP TIME
SATURDAY, September 5th
- 8:00AM – COFFEE & FELLOWSHIP IN BARN
- 9:00AM – Rory Groves – A Kingdom Which Cannot Be Shaken
- 10:30AM – Jared Dodd*
- 12:00PM – BREAK FOR LUNCH (bring your own picnic lunch)
- 1:30PM – Jared Dodd*
- 2:30PM – CLOSING & SENDING*
- 3:30PM – Event Ends
* Childcare will be available during these speaker sessions
Lodging:
If you are coming from out of town feel free to use one of the lodging options near Northfield, MN:
- GrandStay in Faribault has a block of rooms (ask for “Grovestead Gathering” block). You may contact the hotel directly at 507-334-2888.
- On-site tent-camping is available (inquire with us).
- We do not have space or hookups for RVs, but they may stay at nearby Nerstrand State Park
Sponsor this event!
Interested in introducing your business to a very family-friendly audience?
Contact Lisa Bradford to receive our sponsorship packet.
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