If your a veteran you need contact your local coalition. They have helped me more than words can say. I recieved a private grant to help fund my permaculture dreams. This is the news paper article. http://www.kentucky.com/2012/12/25/2455609/swords-to-plowshares-new-program.html. For some reason the link keeps changing. If the link don't work google Lexington hearld leader swords and it will be the first link.
On top of spaghetti all covered in cheese, there was this tiny ad:
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