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If your can't buy it, Do it 9-23-2017


Boys grow is a local non-profit that educates and empowers young men on farming, growing, producing, and selling.
They have fund raisers and dinners every year to develop their presence and to give people a chance to see their farm and support them.
If I can’t afford to be apart of something so special, next best thing is volunteering for it. I get to be closer with those making it happen. It's one of the best ways to get involved and chances are I receive a whole lot more for my time than my money.


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