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Article: If the shoe fits ...For Farmer City man, metal work runs in the family
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- The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL
- Article date:
- July 6, 2009
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FARMER CITY - Mitch Gardner grew up in a household of metal
forgers, so it was sort of expected he'd become a farrier.
But it wasn't always a foregone conclusion.
"My dad kind of talked me out of it," Mitch said, explaining his
path to crafting horseshoes wasn't always so clear. "In this area
it's a little harder."
But the 2006 graduate of Blue Ridge High School admits he's long
held an interest in being a farrier.
"When I was little, I actually talked about it all the time,"
Gardner said. "Even around here, there are a lot more horses in this
area than you realize."
His parents, Mark and Mindy, own Flood Plain Forge, which focuses
on the artistic side of metal-working. Mitch instead chose ...