Cashing in: Wessington Springs FFA member turns hobby into profitable small business

Melisa Goss
Feb 16, 2024
Feb 16, 2024

FFA WessingtonSprings (1).jpg — Blake Larson turned his passion for taxidermy into a profitable small business and FFA project.
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Hobbies are a fun way to spend time, but when someone can take their hobby and turn it into a profitable business, they’re even better.

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FFA WessingtonSprings (2).jpg — Blake Larson makes European mounts, including building custom wooden plaques and frames.
Submitted photo

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FFA WessingtongSprings (3).JPG — Blake Larson is a senior at Wessington Springs High School and an officer in his FFA program.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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Melisa Goss, Assistant Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Hartford with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.