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6/25/12 at 1:50pm

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This is making the rounds. Pretty good, actually. "A Field Guide For The Urban Poultry Farmer"

http://www.makeitmissoula.com/2012/06/how-not-to-raise-chickens/

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That sort of rings true, doesn't it? Good one, Fred.

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Funny! Sad!

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Good one Fred!

Sounds like some people I know.

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