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    Ask the Fellows Who Cut the Hay

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    Discover timeless wisdom from rural America's past - from community decision-making to patient, incremental progress that builds things to last.

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    Real knowledge comes from the people who actually did the work. A good decision made quickly is often better than a perfect decision made too late, because most choices are reversible but analysis paralysis is permanent.

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