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Robert Watkins shows off his canned foods stored in his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.

Melvin Enderle, left, and his brother-in-law Robert Watkins, right, prepare Buffalo fish to be canned with a pressure cooker at Robert's home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Melvin Enderle, left, and his brother-in-law Robert Watkins, right, prepare Buffalo fish to be canned with a pressure cooker at Robert's home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Canned fish placed in a pressure cooker at Robert Watkins' home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Canned fish placed in a pressure cooker at Robert Watkins' home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Robert Watkins shows off his canned foods stored in his basement at his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Robert Watkins shows off his canned foods stored in his basement at his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
From left, Melvin Enderle, Kay Watkins and Robert Watkins  prepare Buffalo fish to be canned with a pressure cooker at Robert's home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
From left, Melvin Enderle, Kay Watkins and Robert Watkins prepare Buffalo fish to be canned with a pressure cooker at Robert's home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Robert Watkins sits at his kitchen table at his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Robert Watkins sits at his kitchen table at his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Melvin Enderle prepares canned fish to be made into fish patties at his brother-in-law Robert Watkins' home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Melvin Enderle prepares canned fish to be made into fish patties at his brother-in-law Robert Watkins' home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Melvin Enderle prepares canned fish to be made into fish patties at his brother-in-law Robert Watkins' home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Melvin Enderle prepares canned fish to be made into fish patties at his brother-in-law Robert Watkins' home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Buffalo fish patties lay on a plate on Robert Watkins' kitchen table at his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Buffalo fish patties lay on a plate on Robert Watkins' kitchen table at his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Fried fish and sweet potato fries sit on Robert Watkins' kitchen table at his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City. The food was previously canned by Robert and his brother-in-law Melvin Enderle among many other food for their consumption.
Fried fish and sweet potato fries sit on Robert Watkins' kitchen table at his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City. The food was previously canned by Robert and his brother-in-law Melvin Enderle among many other food for their consumption.
Robert Watkins shows off his canned foods stored in his basement at his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Robert Watkins shows off his canned foods stored in his basement at his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Robert Watkins shows off his canned foods stored in his basement at his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Robert Watkins shows off his canned foods stored in his basement at his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Canned foods stored in Robert Watkins' basement at his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Canned foods stored in Robert Watkins' basement at his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Robert Watkins, left, and Melvin Enderle, right, stand in Robert's kitchen before they prepare Buffalo fish to be canned with a pressure cooker at Robert's home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Robert Watkins, left, and Melvin Enderle, right, stand in Robert's kitchen before they prepare Buffalo fish to be canned with a pressure cooker at Robert's home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Robert Watkins prepares Buffalo fish to be canned with a pressure cooker in his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Robert Watkins prepares Buffalo fish to be canned with a pressure cooker in his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Robert Watkins prepares Buffalo fish to be canned with a pressure cooker in his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Robert Watkins prepares Buffalo fish to be canned with a pressure cooker in his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Canned fish at Robert Watkins' home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Canned fish at Robert Watkins' home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Melvin Enderle fries up canned fish at his brother-in-law Robert Watkins' home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
Melvin Enderle fries up canned fish at his brother-in-law Robert Watkins' home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.
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Robert Watkins shows off his canned foods stored in his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.

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