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Fresh, Beautiful, Locally Grown Flowers for Your Valentine
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Value-Added Dairy Conference, January 14-15, 2019!
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Reminder - Sausage Fundraiser for 4-H Camp Scholarships
We still have a bit of sausage available. Order yours today! Call 757.1290 or click on the online order form. 2018 …
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