Gathering supplies and more

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 I ordered a glass jar rack for canning today and a Ball canning book.


We need a wheelbarrow, maybe new shovels, a new metal rake, more dirt and herbs.  Paint inside and out, a 2nd chest freezer and more bags for the vacuum seal thing.


Ugh

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