Retire? You die. The energy that you get from business is wonderful. It will keep you young for a very long time .  - Arlyta Brown

Napa, California. In this show we take you into the wine country to visit two very special people. Arlyta and Jim Brown raise endangered species of birds then ship them all over the world to zoos and other bird breeders. In addition, Jim has invented a new type of nesting box and their business, The Feather Farm, is one of the first to raise emus for commercial use. By the way, emu, a cousin of the ostrich, may become the meat of the 21st century. It tastes like beef and is very low in fat.

• CONTACT:
  The Feather Farm
  1181 Fourth Avenue
  Napa, CA 94559
  Tel: 707-255-8833 Fax: 707-255-5446
  Email:cs@featherfarm.com
  URL: http://www.featherfarm.com

KEY IDEAS.

• Reinvesting retained earnings and wise use of credit will increase profits.
• Don't depend on your old products for future profits.
• Happiness is in the work itself.

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