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New and Returning Products
Earrings
Menu Group: Artisan Works
Section: Jewelry
Category: Earrings
Vendor: Whitehill Farm
Handmade at Whitehill Farm and set up with hypoallergenic nickel-free wires. Each pair comes with earnuts to prevent loss, and a gift box.

NOTE: To see images of all other available earring styles - or to get more info on ANY inventory item where more detail is available, click the underlined item number at the left of the inventory listing, or click the wrench with the word "Columns" at upper right and click the "Details" button.

(Pictured) Positively Fearsome Dragons graced with a lovely red Coral bead.
GLUTEN FREE Bread
Menu Group: Food
Section: Baked Goods
Category: Bread
Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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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.

GLUTEN FREE! Sour Cream Corn Bread. Frozen to stay fresh! Savory Gluten Free Corn Bread that is moist and delicious.
GLUTEN FREE Nicely 'Nilla Gluten Free Cookies
Menu Group: Food
Section: Baked Goods
Category: Cookies
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Nicely 'Nilla cookies, just right for a simple snack. They're satisfying and "not too much"! Made with Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten Free Flour, eggs, butter, and milk.
Tea
Menu Group: Food
Section: Coffee and Tea
Category: Tea
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Marvelous Mate and Mint: Natural caffeine power from Herbal Mate, blended with our own mint for a refreshing cup'a!

Organic Green Tea, Mint, Raspberry, and Raspberry Leaf Blend: A robust blend of green tea, raspberry leaf and mint.

Organic Green Tea, Lemon Verbena and Mint blend: A refreshing blend of fresh, intense herbs and healthful green tea.
Dried Apples or Pears
Menu Group: Food
Section: Dried Food
Category: Apples
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
Certified Organic! Cortland & Empire apples, perfectly dried for snacking, salads, soups ...tasty treats!

Dried pears, 100% Organic! A wonderful Seckel Pear harvest this year! Slices dried for snacking, salads ...tasty treats!
Dried hot peppers
Menu Group: Food
Section: Dried Food
Category: Peppers
Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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100% Organic! HOT!!! 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.

(pictured) Ristras of 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.
Italian style Dried Tomatoes. Certified organic
Menu Group: Food
Section: Dried Food
Category: Tomatoes
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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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.
Farm fresh eggs
Menu Group: Food
Section: Eggs
Category: Chicken
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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From our friends Amanda and her mom Melanie!
Amanda is a seriously developmentally challenged young adult, and with her mom's help, tending the chickens and gathering eggs is her job! Melanie and Amanda have a small farm in Farmington, near Walmart. We have used eggs from their little farm for years and we appreciate supporting Amanda's special travel fund!
Fresh juicy clingstone peaches
Menu Group: Food
Section: Fruits and Berries
Category: Peaches
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Vendor: Hemlock Hill Farm
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Freshly picked peaches. Mix of northern hardy clingstone peaches. Yellow fleshed and full of flavor. Our trees are NEVER sprayed, no chemicals, just love. As such, some may have the occasion bug bite, bump, or bruise. Perfect for both fresh eating and canning.
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 ...mixed colors: Italian Florianni corn - which is a beautiful orange with a creamy yellow interior; Oaxacan Green - yellow/white with flecks of green; Kentucky Rainbow as well. REALLY tasty! Corn bread recipes included!
Basil
Menu Group: Food
Section: Herbs
Category: Basil
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Vendor: Rasmussen Farm
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Fresh basil--great for pesto or in a Caprese salad with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella


Vendor: Whitehill Farm

100% ORGANIC Sweet Basil! Dried and ready to enjoy in so many ways!
100% ORGANIC Garlic Powder
Menu Group: Food
Section: Herbs
Category: Garlic Powder
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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MOFGA and Real Organic Project Certified Organic garlic, grown, dried, and ground at Whitehill Farm. Perfect for salad dressings, soups, stews, dips, wherever you desire a hint of garlic.
100% ORGANIC Catnip
Menu Group: Food
Section: Herbs
Category: Catnip
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Carefully dried and ready to use for your feline friends! 2022 crop, dehydrated, processed in small batches ...catnip for your feline friends! (Catnip mice are listed under Pets!)
100% ORGANIC Sage, Dried & minced
Menu Group: Food
Section: Herbs
Category: Sage
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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MOFGA Certified Organic sage, grown, dried, and processed at Whitehill Farm. Perfect for stuffings, soups, stews, dips, wherever you desire a hint of sage.
Culinary Mixes
Menu Group: Food
Section: Herbs
Category: Culinary Mixes
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Certified ORGANIC

Delicious and complex Fish Seasoning to enhance a healthy dinner! A great spice seasoning for fish that makes for a quick and easy way to add fabulous flavor. Based on Old Bay Seasoning, it's a combination of spices that work really well together, adding a wonderful umami to a simple and healthy dish! Contains: Redmond Real Salt, Celery Powder, Smoked Paprika, Mustard Powder, Allspice, Pepper, Cayenne, Cardamom, Cloves, and Ginger

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. 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.
Herb Blends
Menu Group: Food
Section: Herbs
Category: Herb Blends
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.Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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ORGANIC
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.

Herbes de Provence: In recipes from the south of France this traditional herb blend is used as a complex flavor enhancer for fish, game, red meat, poultry and vegetables. Contains oregano, summer savory, thyme, lavender flowers, basil, rosemary, and sage. 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.

Best Herb Blend: A simple and versatile blend of herbs for dressings, marinades, chicken, fish, cheese, etc. Contains marjoram, thyme, and chives. Salt free. Certified Organic by MOFGA

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

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.

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. Certified Organic by MOFGA.

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 mayonnaise or Greek yogurt and ¼ cup coconut milk.

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.

Taco Seasoning Blend: Basic, robust, and delicious. Sprinkle on ground beef or chicken while preparing tacos. 3 Tablespoons = one commercial package.

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! Certified Organic by MOFGA.
Paprika
Menu Group: Food
Section: Herbs
Category: Paprika
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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ORGANIC Freshly Ground Paprika: MOFGA Certified Organic paprika, grown, dried, and ground at Whitehill Farm. Mildly spicy.

Organic! Smoked Paprika adds a smoky spicy note where Paprika is called for in a recipe!
Meat **Farm Box Sampler** August only
Menu Group: Food
Section: Meat
Category: Other
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Vendor: Depot Street Meats
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A selection of our farm raised meats!
One Whole 4lb Chicken, 2 lbs Ground Beef and 0.5lb Goat Chops
Mushroom lovers mix, 1LB box
Menu Group: Food
Section: Mushrooms
Category: Maitake
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Vendor: Hemlock Hill Farm
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For the fungophile mycophagists. A full pound of mixed seasonal gourmet mushrooms. Our strains change throughout the season. A great way to experience some of the specialty varieties we grow in addition to our usual oyster and shiitake mushrooms.
Fresh lion's mane mushrooms
Menu Group: Food
Section: Mushrooms
Category: Other
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Vendor: Hemlock Hill Farm
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Grown with love in New Vineyard Maine. Superb flavor, texture, and medicine for your brain too! Enjoy the flaky-crab like texture of this delectable mushroom. Lion's mane is also used medicinally to fight against cognitive decline and neurodegenerative disorders. Yes, medicine should taste this good!
Roasted Tomatoes
Menu Group: Food
Section: Prepared Foods
Category: Sauces
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Our own Certified Organic tomatoes* - mostly Italian Corbarinos - roasted with olive oil and seasoned with our own Certified Organic Tuscan Blend*.
Roasted Tomatoes are halved or quartered and are perfect for sauces, pizza, salads, and more!
Roasted tomato pasta sauce is processed in the Cuisinart to be a smooth sauce.
(Tuscan Blend contains basil*, marjoram*, garlic*, oregano*, thyme*, rosemary*, and red pepper flakes*.)
Condiments
Menu Group: Food
Section: Preserved Foods
Category: Condiments
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Hot Pepper Jelly! A sure fire attention getter! Perfect with cream cheese ...get creative! Made with our own sweet and hot peppers, Cider vinegar, cane sugar, and fruit pectin.

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.

Really Red Tomato Lovers Paradise Catsup! A new twist on an iconic American sauce. Sweet, tart, and just a hint of cinnamon.

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.
Jam & Jelly
Menu Group: Food
Section: Preserved Foods
Category: Jams Jellies Butters & Spreads
Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Apple Jelly! Crystal clear and sweet apple taste! From our own trees. Absolutely clear, sweet apple flavor! The apples are from our own trees and the juices is steam extracted!

(pictured) BACK! Wild Black Raspberry Jelly: Wild black raspberries that grow around our field and woods edge are the first fruit of the season. Truly wild and tiny berries. Stunningly black jelly with a wonderful rich flavor that is unique.

BACK! Raspberry Jam: Summer in a jar! Brilliant red berries from our farm and Counterpoint Farm in Jay. Perfect for morning toast or PB & J!

BACK!!! Quince Jelly! Locally grown, complex sweet/tart flavor! A delightful underused and underappreciated 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.

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.

New! Rhubarb Jelly: Gorgeous pink color and a delicate flavor that is both sweet and "rhubarby savory"! Truly a different experience!
Pickles
Menu Group: Food
Section: Preserved Foods
Category: Pickles
Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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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!

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.

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.
Relish
Menu Group: Food
Section: Preserved Foods
Category: Relish
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!

(pictured) Sweet Salsa! Sweet, tasty, versatile, with just a hint of heat! Delightful Sweet Salsa with a warm undertone. Perfect for nachos and to dress up burgers, chicken dishes, 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 Farmer's Almanac Blue Ribbon Recipe Cookbook!
Everything topping
Menu Group: Food
Section: Salt and Spices
Category: Sea Salt
Vendor: Whitehill Farm
Coarse crystal Italian Sea Salt, sesame and poppy seeds with a nice touch of garlic and onion! Certified Organic. or rolls, bagels, and focaccia!
Royal Burgundy Beans
Menu Group: Food
Section: Vegetables
Category: Beans
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Vendor: Shady Maple Farm Products
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purple in color, delicious taste
Carrots - Orange
Menu Group: Food
Section: Vegetables
Category: Carrots
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Vendor: Porter Hill Farm
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Grown naturally.
Cucumbers
Menu Group: Food
Section: Vegetables
Category: Cucumber
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Vendor: Porter Hill Farm
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Slicing Cukes-ALL SIZES


Vendor: Shady Maple Farm Products

Pickling size, 4-pack or 10 pounds
Fresh picked kale
Menu Group: Food
Section: Vegetables
Category: Kale
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Vendor: Shady Maple Farm Products
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includes a variety of types
Small, tender Zephyr squash
Menu Group: Food
Section: Vegetables
Category: Squash - Summer
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Vendor: Porter Hill Farm
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Small tender summer squash: Zephyr yellow with green tip.
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A mix of cherry tomatoes
Menu Group: Food
Section: Vegetables
Category: Tomatoes
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Vendor: Porter Hill Farm
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Grown naturally in our greenhouse - no spray, and nothing synthetic touches these tasty cherry tomatoes.
Red, Pink, Orange, and White.
All fully ripe and ready to eat.
Infused White Wine Vinegars
Menu Group: Food
Section: Vinegars and Oils
Category: Vinegar
Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Imported Colavita White Wine vinegar, elegant flip top closure

(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.

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

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

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

Tarragon: Beautiful aroma and flavor Perfect for dressings and marinades. Tarragon Certified Organic by MOFGA.
Handmade Onion baskets
Menu Group: Home and Garden
Section: Containers
Category: Baskets
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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open and airy, for keeping onions perfectly! Made of Fiber Rush, by Mara Hodgkin, in Temple, Maine. Total height approx 9.5", Width approx 6", Top opening 4".