A mechanic’s mediation

Brent Olson
Jul 11, 2024
Jul 11, 2024

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In an effort to gain insight into themselves, many people meditate. They go walkabout, try goat yoga and spend thousands of dollars on silent retreats in ancient monasteries.

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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.