Fishing from home

May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025

Fishing hole — Brent Olson is setting up his pond for fishing from home.
Submitted photo by Brent Olson

Brent Olson

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Brent Olson

I admit, this is a lot of bother for a fresh fish.

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Brent Olson farmed in Big Stone County, Minnesota for 30 years. He once harvested 235 acres of soybeans in 17 1/2 hours. It snowed that night and he had three cups of coffee the next morning before he put on his shoes. Read more at www.independentlyspeaking.com.