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Mar 30, 2017

Eager Farmer


Eager Farmer | Connecting experience, education, and enthusiasm in farming.
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Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund


Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund - Defending the rights and broadening the freedoms of family farms and protecting consumer access to raw milk and nutrient-dense foods.
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Polyface, Inc.


Polyface, Inc.
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Mar 28, 2017

Kindling splitter made from an old axe head (no welding)

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Mar 26, 2017

Outdoor Arm Chairs and Side Table: Video 1 - 001


Great chairs
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The Role of Livestock in Future Farming Systems - Joel Salatin in Bristol


Livestock hold the key to a healthy planet and population!!!
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I was raised on a small farm in Illinois. My wife, Eileen and I and family have worked together hand and hand on this farm (and adjoining land we bought) since 1966. I attended and graduated University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL. I received a Bachelor of Science Degree (Cum Laude)in Agricultural Engineering in 1970. I worked as a registered Professional Engineer for the Rock Island District, US Army Corps of Engineers for 33 years, before retiring. I held several supervisory positions while at Corps: Chief, Regulatory Branch, Assistant Chief of Operations Division, Chief of the Lock and Dam Branch, and Mississippi River Project Manager. One highlight of my career was developing NIC (Google "NIC - Navigation Information Connection") during the early 90's, in a joint effort, with the District's Information Management personnel and Navigation Industry Representatives. My wife and I have 2 grown children and 4 grandchildren. We have businesses associated with farming, "live edge" furniture making, vegetable produce, and graphics. We enjoy pursuing our hobby interests.
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