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Nebraska Couple Raising Money for Barn Online

rural-nebraskaCERESCO, Neb. (AP) — Crystal and William Powers give new meaning to the term “barn raiser.”

The couple who run Darby Springs Farm outside Lincoln have turned to the Internet to try to raise the money they need for a barn that will including milking stalls.

The couple had lived in Ithaca, New York, before moving to Nebraska. In 2009, they bought their 40-acre farm.

They now have five Guernsey cows and 50 laying chickens, and they sell unpasteurized milk and eggs. But they want to grow their business.

The Powers have so far raised about $4,000 through Barnraiser, a crowd-funding website where people can donate to support sustainable agrarian projects.

Their goal is to raise $10,000 to pay for the design work on the barn.

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