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May 09, 2009

Warning by the Surgeon General... The following is a tale of work, work, and toil, and may disturb any idealism. Actually potting can still be fun!

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Peter: I live with my wife Laura in an old Post Office building in the South Island of New Zealand. I make pottery, Laura paints, and we try to make a living from our work.

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