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Chris Hardie For Agri-View
Aug 8, 2026
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A floor drain with cast iron pipes in Chris Hardie’s basement is completely plugged.

Chris Hardie For Agri-View

Even an ancient sewer snake is no match for the clogged floor drain.

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Chris Hardie For Agri-View

I’ve always considered myself a jack of all trades, never afraid to dive into any repair or project even if it’s something I’ve never done before.

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Chris Hardie and his wife, Sherry, live on his great-grandparents’ Jackson County farm. Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 2001, he is a former member of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council and past president of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association. His book “Back Home: Country Tales by the Seasons” is available through Amazon.