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I live on a twenty acre farm in the deserts of the western United States.  My family and I moved to the farm when I was ten, and what an adventure it has been since! In our time on the farm we have had cows, goats, chickens, turkeys, pigs, guinea hens, dogs and cats.  We try to practice earth friendly farming, which includes no-till gardening and rotational grazing.  Along with farming, I help mentor a theater class of super awesome kids. 

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