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After Afghanistan, A Vet Finds His Talent for Felted Animals

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From biology major to soldier to....farmer/creative artist? Kiyoshi Mino's life path is not typical, but that suits him just fine. Mino is a farmer who needle-felts incredibly realistic small animals for fun. The Illinois native had no intention of being an artist--or a man of the land, for that matter--but two stints in Afghanistan gave him a new perspective on personal priorities, and significantly changed the course of his life.