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New and Returning Products
Bread
Menu Group: Food
Section: Baked Goods
Category: Bread
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Fresh and firm toasting and sandwich bread. Our OLD family recipe! Frozen to stay fresh. This is the recipe I grew up with and have been making for 50+ years! A beautifully adapted 50's recipe ...for example originally dry milk from a box ...NOW locally sourced organic milk! ...then, bleached white flour, and now unbleached King Arthur! Frozen to stay fresh!

GLUTEN FREE! TASTY toasting or sandwich bread! Frozen to stay fresh and should be stored frozen.This is a NICE gluten-free AND low FODMAP loaf, made in a 4" x 8" pan, so the slices are large enough to make a nice piece of toast or to use for making sandwiches. Light, moist, and very tasty.

Southern Corn Cake - Corn Bread - my family recipe! Frozen to stay fresh. The is the corn bread recipe I grew up with ...it's simple and tasty, and is perfect warmed or toasted with altogether too much butter!
Tea
Menu Group: Food
Section: Coffee and Tea
Category: Tea
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Calming Chamomile! Certified Organic and hand harvested, blossoms only. Chamomile blossoms, all hand harvested at Whitehill Farm. Makes a soothing and calming tea!

Marvelous Mate and Mint: Natural caffeine power from Herbal Mate, blended with our own mint for a refreshing cup'a!

Organic Green Tea:
- Lemon Verbena and Mint blend: A refreshing blend of fresh, intense herbs and healthful green tea.
- Mint, Raspberry, and Raspberry Leaf Blend: A robust blend of green tea, raspberry leaf and mint.
Dried Pears, Peppers, or Tomatoes
Menu Group: Food
Section: Dried Food
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Dried Pears, dried to perfection for snacking. Certified Organic A wonderful Seckel Pear harvest this year! Slices dried for snacking, salads ...tasty treats!

Dried hot peppers, perfect for chili and sauces: Matchbox, Maya Habanero, Grandpa's Russian, Czech. Black, Rat Turd (that really IS the name!), and more! These will keep in a dry place, out of sunlight, almost indefinitely.

Ristras of our own hot peppers! Medium- to moderately-hot!: Our own Certified Organic hot peppers ...Matchbox and Spitfire. Will keep their heat almost indefinitely ...break one off for seasoning and enjoy the rest for decoration. Can also be stored in an airtight bag.

Classic Italian style Dried Tomatoes. Certified organic A classic Italian specialty. Can be refreshed to store in oil. Use on pizza, in dressings, with pasta and focaccia. MOFGA Certified Organic. Grown and dried at Whitehill Farm.
Chontay purple table grapes with seeds
Menu Group: Food
Section: Fruits and Berries
Category: Grapes
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Vendor: Rasmussen Farm
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Chontay, a tasty grape for fresh eating. Can also be used for juice or wine-making.
Freshly ground Certified Organic corn meal!
Menu Group: Food
Section: Grain Products
Category: Grains and Flours
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Freshly ground cornmeal ...Italian Florianni corn - which is a beautiful orange with a creamy yellow interior or Oaxacan Green - yellow/white with flecks of green. REALLY tasty! Corn bread recipes included!
ORGANIC Garlic Powder
Menu Group: Food
Section: Herbs
Category: Garlic Powder
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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ORGANIC Garlic Powder: MOFGA Certified Organic garlic, grown, dried, and ground at Whitehill Farm. Perfect for salad dressings, soups, stews, dips, wherever you desire a hint of garlic.

ORGANIC GREEN Garlic Scape Powder! Mild and sweet! Certified Organic by MOFGA: GREEN Garlic Powder is made from the garlic scapes ...milder and sweet. Use for subtle flavor in recipes AND with nutritional yeast for an excellent popcorn topping! Certified Organic by MOFGA.
Herb Blends
Menu Group: Food
Section: Herbs
Category: Herb Blends
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Best Herb Blend: A simple and versatile blend of herbs for dressings, marinades, chicken, fish, cheese, etc. Contains marjoram, thyme, and chives. Salt free.

Cajun! Whew! NOT So Hot!: Not so much cayenne pepper. The same versatile Cajun seasoning with less heat. Contains paprika, garlic, onion, cayenne pepper, oregano, basil and ground black pepper. Salt free. Created and blended at Whitehill Farm.

Earthshine Herbal Blend: A more complex and very versatile blend. Add to cream cheese for a delicious spread, to sour cream for a dip, or blend with butter to season baked potatoes or steamed vegetables. Salt free.

Italian Bruschetta Herb & Spice Mix: A robust blend of garlic, basil, parsley and paprika that can be mixed with olive oil for dipping or bruschetta.

ORGANIC Classic Italian Seasoning: Classic blend of oregano, marjoram, thyme, rosemary. basil, and sage. Salt free! Pungent and complex flavor enhancer. Certified Organic by MOFGA.

ORGANIC Italian Salad Dressing Blend: Made with Redmond Real Salt, a mined salt that contains minerals and micro-nutrients. Redmond Salt is approved by MOFGA for organic certification. Classic and delicious basic Italian vinaigrette mix for salads and marinating. Try it with cider, white, or red wine vinegar. Created and hand blended at Whitehill Farm.

ORGANIC Ranch Dressing Mix: Use in place of store bought ranch dressing packets in dressing, dips, meat dishes, and on roasted vegetables. To make Ranch Dressing, mix a generous tablespoon of this mix with ⅓ cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt and ¼ cup coconut milk.

ORGANIC Sweet 'n Sassy Meat and Rib Barbecue Rub: Fresh, sweet, and delicious. Rub on chicken, beef, or pork, bring meat to room temperature and grill! Just a hint of heat.

ORGANIC Taco Seasoning! Basic, robust, and delicious. Sprinkle on ground beef or chicken while preparing tacos. 3 Tablespoons = one commercial package. ORGANIC blend includes Redmond Real Salt ...no additives and a goldmine of minerals!

ORGANIC Tuscan Blend, Italian Classic: Robust and delicious, the perfect blend of Italian herbs and spices. Rub on a roast or season fresh sautéed vegetables. The right touch for sauces and gravies, dressings and dipping oil!

Rajin' Cajun Seasoning: Classic Cajun Seasoning (but not TOO much cayenne. Add more to taste!) Use for jambalaya, fish, crab and shrimp, Red Beans and Rice, gumbo, chicken dishes, or pulled pork.

Turkey Basting Herb Mix : A hearty blend of thyme, sage, parsley, fennel, ground pepper, allspice, mustard, chervil and savory. Makes a delicious basting mix for roasting poultry. Pan gravy made from the drippings is delicious!

Zesty Ranch Rub! Unique rub for baking or grilling beef, chicken, or pork! Blend of Ranch Dressing Mix, Garlic Salt, Paprika, Cane Sugar, Pepper, and Spices! A blend that will get your attention! Versatile and tasty!
ORGANIC Freshly Ground Paprika
Menu Group: Food
Section: Herbs
Category: Paprika
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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MOFGA Certified Organic paprika, grown, dried, and ground at Whitehill Farm. Mildly spicy.
Herbs - Culinary Mixes
Menu Group: Food
Section: Herbs
Category: Culinary Mixes
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Apple Pie Spice: A beautifully balanced blend to perfectly season your apple pies! Can also be used for French toast, coffee cakes, cookies, sweet potatoes, and more. Contains cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cardamom.

Everything! Traditional Bagel and Focaccia Topping, Certified Organic: A bit of crunch and lots of flavor for bagels, focaccia, naan, and more. Contains Roland (Italian) Crystal Sea Salt, sesame and poppy seeds, with a nice touch of garlic and onion.

Poultry Seasoning and Stuffing Blend, Certified Organic: Basic, robust, and delicious. Use to create a classic herb stuffing, cornbread and sausage stuffing and even turkey meatballs. Follow a recipe, create a new recipe, enjoy! Contains sage, thyme, marjoram, rosemary, allspice, and black pepper.

Pumpkin Pie Spice: The perfect spicy blend for holiday and celebration pies. Perfect for sprinkling on cookies and for making spiced nuts. Contains cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg.

Tuscan Blend, robust blend of Italian herbs and spices, Certified Organic: The perfect blend of Italian herbs, the right touch for soups, stews, sauces, gravies, and more. Contains basil, marjoram, garlic, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and red pepper flakes.
ORGANIC Fresh and pungent Onion Powder!
Menu Group: Food
Section: Herbs
Category: Other
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Our own onions dried and ground into tasty Powder. Putting our onion thinnings to good use! Use this tasty rich onion powder for dressings, marinades, rubs and more! Certified Organic by MOFGA
Beef
Menu Group: Food
Section: Meat
Category: Beef
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Vendor: Cedar Post Farm

Chuck Steak

Ground Beef (frozen 1 lb packages)

New York Sirloin Steak


Vendor: Depot Street Meats

**SALE**10 lbs Ground Beef: 10 lbs of our Belted Galloway beef in 1lb packs

Chuck Roast: Pop one of our Melt-in-your-Mouth Chuck Roasts into your crock pot in the morning and by dinner you'll be one happy person! All of our Grass Fed and Finished Beef is dry aged 14 days so every cut is tender and beefy.

Flank--Perfect for Beef Satay,and Fajitas!

Ground Beef

(pictured) Ribeye Steak - Thick Cut! Belted Galloway beef. Dry aged for 14 days for a tender and flavorful cut! Thick cut and beautiful marbling!

Short Ribs! "Fire up that crock pot for these beefy short ribs, packed with flavor! All our Grass Fed and Finished Belted Galloway beef is dry aged 2 weeks for a tender, flavor-full cut."
Pesto
Menu Group: Food
Section: Prepared Foods
Category: Pesto
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Garlic Scape Puree, made with our own Certified Organic garlic scapes and olive oil. Use to start many recipes. It's also great mixed with butter for garlic bread! Can be divided into smaller containers and refrozen. Must be refrigerated.

Parsley Pesto! Dairy free, made with Organic parsley, olive oil. Contains walnuts/pecans. Dairy free ...add Parmesan cheese if desired. A beautiful alternative to basil pesto or an addition to your repertoire!
Condiments
Menu Group: Food
Section: Preserved Foods
Category: Condiments
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Hot Sauce that will get your attention! Really not TOO hot ...but made with our own Certified Organic Arledge Tobasco peppers and garlic, with vinegar and pickling spices.

Smoking' Steak Sauce! Tomatoes, honey, tabasco, mustard, and smoke ...a winning and zesty combination! Fabulous as a steak sauce, barbecue finishing sauce, or just about any place that you like to light up with flavor!

Tomato Apple Chutney! Sweet, tart, hot, AND fruity! A true chutney that hits all the flavor high points! Accompanies fish, chicken, omelets, mashed potatoes ...anywhere a little zip is just the ticket! Contains our own apples, tomatoes, onions, and hot peppers, with raisins added to round it out!
Apple Butter! / Applesauce!
Menu Group: Food
Section: Preserved Foods
Category: Fruits Canned & Processed
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Apple Butter! Sauced and simmered till it's just right ...thick and spreadable. Our own Empire and Cortland apples, sauced and then simmered for hours! Unsweetened with just a hint of cinnamon.

Just Applesauce! Unsweetened, made from our own Certified Organic apples.Cortland and Empire apples slowly cooked into thick applesauce.
Relish
Menu Group: Food
Section: Preserved Foods
Category: Relish
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Green Tomato Relish! Classic old fashioned relish that uses those last green tomatoe of the season! Both sweet and tangy, the flavor will stand up to hamburgers, hot dogs, baked potatoes - my favorite - and any other creative place you choose to enjoy it!

Zucchini Relish, award winning recipe. Sweet, tart, spicy, and delicious. Family recipe, published in the Old Farmers Almanac Blue Ribbon Recipe Cookbook!
Jam & Jelly
Menu Group: Food
Section: Preserved Foods
Category: Jams Jellies Butters & Spreads
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Aroniaberry Jelly! Robust flavor reminiscent of currants! Aronia, or chokeberry, is a native North American shrub that thrives in our area. This is a delicious and underutilized fruit with a full and robust flavor that reminds me of currants. The fruits are dark and loaded with antioxidants, as much or more than elderberries.

BACK! Strawberry Rhubarb Jam! Traditional blend of rhubarb and strawberries - local, of course - makes a sweet/tart and delicious jam.

Golden Plum Jam! A little different and definitely delicious! We've got a bumper crop of La Crescent Golden Plums ...and beautiful jam as a result!

Gorgeous Red Plum Jam! Our own organic plums and a wonderful 2021 harvest! Our young trees are vigorous and prolific. 2021 was a banner year. Jams are made with whole fruit and the juice and are satisfyingly rich and sweet.

Quince Jelly! Locally grown, complex sweet/tart flavor! A delightful underused and under appreciated fruit. I put my hand right up when a friend here in Farmington offered extra fruit! Beautiful golden/pink jelly with a complex flavor ...sweet ...sugar of course, but tart as well.

(pictured) Wild Black Raspberry Jelly SYRUP ...what to do with a jelly batch that didn't jell! Our truly amazing wild black raspberries make a delicious and rich jelly ...but this was a failed batch! Why? No clue! Perfect for ice cream!
Pickles
Menu Group: Food
Section: Preserved Foods
Category: Pickles
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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2022 Pickled Garlic Scapes - A "just right" pickle treat! We had a great 2022 crop and the pickled scapes are fabulous ...and addictive! Unique pickles made of garlic flower stems - while they are tender - using a traditional dill pickle recipe.

(pictured) 3 Bean Salad: Sweet and tart traditional pickle: onions, celery, sweet peppers, green, yellow and kidney beans. Great for Thanksgiving. Made with our own Certified Organic veggies.

Bread and Butter Pickles! A classic old fashioned traditional recipe. Sweet, tart, and satisfying. We use a tried-and-true recipe from the 30's ...a prize winning traditional recipe. Made with our own Certified Organic cucumbers, onions, and sweet peppers, with vinegar, cane sugar, sea salt, and spices.

Classic Sweet Gherkins with a twist! Sweet and crunchy, made of West Indian Gherkin cucumbers! We call these cucumbers the "hedgehog" cukes! They are rock hard and spiny, not at all appetizing raw. BUT the recipe is a multi-day sugar cure followed by pickling, and the process penetrates and softens the cukes. The result is a crunchy sweet and tangy pickle that is surprisingly delectable!

Cleopatra's Cucumber Chips! A true tangy taste treat! Apparently Queen Cleopatra of Egypt credited including pickles in her diet with contributing to her health and legendary beauty! These beautiful slices are tangy and sweet, a real treat!

Dill Spears "Dilled cucumber spears, with garlic and a hint of hot pepper. A basic for a pickle platter. Made with our own Certified Organic cucumbers."

Hamburger Chips! The perfect dill slices for a burger. This is a dill pickle with enough flavor to stand up to catsup or steak sauce! Our our Certified Organic cucumbers and garlic, with vinegar, sea salt, dill seed, and spices.

Pickled Hot Peppers, a great side to light you up! Our own Certified Organic hot peppers - Habanero, Hot Paper Lantern, Arledge, Maya Habanero, Aji Limon - a spot of cane sugar, vinegar, and spices.

Sour Mustard Pickles! Old-fashioned Farmers’ Almanac recipe. In the search for a good sour mustard pickle I found this intriguing old recipe. From the Farmers Almanac, it is actually fermented and then canned! Crisp and wicked tasty! Made with our own Certified Organic cucumbers.

Sweet Mustard Pickles! A delightful alternative to sours. Sweet and tangy. While searching for a good sour mustard pickle I found this delightful SWEET Mustard recipe ...definitely is NOT a sour! Sweet and tart and very satisfying. Made with our own Certified Organic cucumbers.
Salt and Spices
Menu Group: Food
Section: Salt and Spices
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Herbal UNSalt Simple and tasty, and a great salt substitute. Sweet basil, summer savory, celery seed, sage, thyme, marjoram, and a touch of kelp, all ground into a tasty powder.

Everything! The perfect topping for rolls, bagels, and focaccia! Coarse crystal Italian Sea Salt, sesame and poppy seeds with a nice touch of garlic and onion! 2 ounce package. Certified Organic.

Sweet Herbal Salt - Just The Right Touch Sea salt, tarragon and parsley, with cane sugar as a special touch. Perfect for oven baked potato fries (need a recipe?), baked potatoes, and steamed vegetables.
Cherry Tomatoes
Menu Group: Food
Section: Vegetables
Category: Tomatoes
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Vendor: Porter Hill Farm

A mix of red and yellow cherry tomatoes: Grown naturally in our greenhouse.


Vendor: Whitehill Farm

Every box contains 3-5 varieties, a veritable rainbow of colors, shapes and flavors! Every box is an adventure!
Medium Heads of Broccoli
Menu Group: Food
Section: Vegetables
Category: Broccoli
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Vendor: Shady Maple Farm Products
Carrots
Menu Group: Food
Section: Vegetables
Category: Carrots
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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ORGANIC Crisp and crunchy golden orange carrots! Perfects for snacking, roasting, or soups. Certified Organic. Beautiful crisp carrots. Package will have at least 2 pounds.
Garlic
Menu Group: Food
Section: Vegetables
Category: Garlic
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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German Extra Hardy Garlic! Individual heads, large cloves, for fresh eating or storage. Classic Continental hardneck type with 3-4 very large cloves per bulb. Fresh bulbs perfect for fresh eating or storing into the winter.

(pictured) Phillips Garlic, our Maine heirloom variety! Classic rocambole type with 7-10 medium sized cloves per bulb. Fresh bulbs perfect for fresh eating or storing into the winter.
Organic! Hungarian Hot Wax hot peppers
Menu Group: Food
Section: Vegetables
Category: Peppers
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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...actually not so "hot"! Hungarian Hot Wax is a banana type pepper, long and glossy. About 6-7" long and perfect to cut into rings for salads or stir fries.
Blue Hubbard Squash - 25-30 lbs
Menu Group: Food
Section: Vegetables
Category: Squash - Winter
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Vendor: Rasmussen Farm
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Delicious, sweet, dry, orange flesh in a large grayish blue skin that can be used as a serving dish. Deborah's favorite squash. The skin can turn pale orange later in the winter.
Infused White Wine Vinegars
Menu Group: Food
Section: Vinegars and Oils
Category: Vinegar
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Infused White Wine Vinegars with elegant flip-top closures. Delicious Imported Colavita White Wine Vinegar

Aronia Berry - Chokeberry - steeped with our own Aronia Berries (Chokeberries). Perfect for dressings and marinades. Fruit Certified Organic by MOFGA.

(pictured) Calendula: Beautiful "almost floral" aroma and flavor, perfect for salad dressings. Beautiful pink/orange color. Calendula Certified Organic by MOFGA.

Chive: Lovely mild chive aroma and flavor, perfect for salad dressings. Beautiful lavender color. Chives Certified Organic by MOFGA.

Concord Grape: Lovely fruity aroma and flavor, perfect for salad dressings, marinades, or splashing on fresh fruits. Stunning pink/red color. Locally grown backyard Concord grapes.

Green Basil: Lovely mild basil aroma and flavor, perfect for salad dressings. Subtle green color. Red Basil Certified Organic by MOFGA.

HOT! infused with Hot Peppers: Perfect for dressings and marinades. Hot peppers Certified Organic by MOFGA.

Red Basil: Lovely mild basil aroma and flavor, perfect for salad dressings. Stunning red color. Red Basil Certified Organic by MOFGA.

Tarragon: Beautiful aroma and flavor Perfect for dressings and marinades. Tarragon Certified Organic by MOFGA.
Catnip mice!
Menu Group: Home and Garden
Section: Pet Supplies
Category: Pet Treats
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Fun fabric and Certified Organic catnip! Hand made!
Purrfect cat toys, and Quality Tested by cats!