Prairie Sun Farm
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Prairie Sun Farm
Carol Rast

Fairfield, ID

P.O Box 216
500 West 30 South
Fairfield, ID 83327
jcrast5@frontier.com
208-764-2332 (home)
208-539-3405 (work)
Product Types: lettuce and mesclun varieties, kale, chard, carrots, beets, tomatoes, peppers, onions, peas, beans, herbs, radishes, berries, jams, breads.

About Us
Twelve years ago my husband Jeff and I (Carol), along with our two young children, purchased ten acres of organic alfalfa land with dreams of sustainable and healthy living. We built our own house and have watched as the farm garden grew from a small plot to a one-acre fruitful business. We added two large greenhouses (thanks to a wonderful grant) and a partly enclosed tunnel. This has allowed us to grow things that normally would not succeed in the frost belt of Idaho.



The children have grown up, flourishing as they learned to work hard and eat healthy food raised almost entirely at home. Jeff works long hours at school as the K-12th principal, and I now employ several friends and their own children to pass the joy on to another generation. I work part-time teaching during the winter and spring but spend my summer and fall out in the garden.


Browse through our Products for Sale

Ingredients
All our produce is raised using organic methods, but we are not certified, being just a one acre garden. The breads are made with flour free of pesticides and also GMO free. I grind my own whole wheat flour for use in all my products. There is no mill in Idaho for white flour so that still needs to be sent out and brought back in....
We have small apple trees that are now producing, making perfect apple butter. Of course the carrot jam is made from our own carrots, and berries from our garden also.


Practices (our standards for raising or making our products)
Prairie Sun Farm was certified organic for 8 years. We decided to not continue certified, but to instead become "natural" and maintain the organic standard without the expense and paperwork that is geared for huge farms. We are committed to sustainability and wise stewardship of our land. I carefully plot out the beds each spring for companion planting and rotation. We fertilize the beds each fall with organic compost. The soil has rewarded our hard labors with greater fertility and fruitfulness each year. We use drip tapes to protect our water resources and waste as little as possible. Weeding is done by flaming and MUCH hand weeding. Weeding of the carrot beds is almost a full-time job!

Additional Information
Carol's major at Missouri State University was dietetics and nutrition. Growing up helping in the family garden was not always very appealing as a kid but eventually nurtured a love and understanding for the garden. These two backgrounds have worked together well.

Highlights this Month
October:
Fall is upon us and I am busy making plans for the fall carrot harvest! My first grandson is due to be born this month so life is very full and busy right now!!

Baked Goods

Bread

Prairie Sun Farm

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Login to order #471 Click to enlarge    Oatmeal  Bread, full size Oatmeal Bread, full size
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A nice big loaf, hand kneaded. Made with local honey. Incredible toast, or sliced and served as it is.
Ingredients: unbleached GMO-free wheat flour, home-ground whole wheat Camas Prairie flour, oats, honey, wheat germ, butter, yeast, salt.
All Natural $6.83/loaf
Login to order #259 Click to enlarge  Basket of  pumpkin breads Basket of pumpkin breads
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One each of the four varieties of small-loaf pumpkin breads: chocolate chip, cranberry, walnut, and crab apple butter. Comes in a basket. Try all four and save $1. (Also makes a nice hostess gift)
All Natural $14.95/basket
Login to order #1437 Click to enlarge  Oatmeal herb loaf Oatmeal herb loaf
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Wonderful full-size oatmeal bread with four herbs: basil, oregano, marjoram and thyme. Ingredients: unbleached flour, fresh-ground whole wheat Camas Prairie flour,(all flour is GMO and pesticide-Free) oats, wheat germ, local honey,butter,herbs, yeast, salt. Hand kneaded.
All Natural $6.97/loaf
Login to order #1432 Click to enlarge Cinnamon swirl oatmeal bread Cinnamon swirl oatmeal bread
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full size loaf of wonderful oatmeal bread (same ingredients) but with a swirl of cinnamon and brown sugar in the middle. Pretty for toast.Needs no jam!
All Natural $7.10/loaf
Login to order #357 Click to enlarge Oatmeal bread, baby loaf Oatmeal bread, baby loaf
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About 1/3 size of full-size loaf. Ingredients: unbleached flour, home-ground whole wheat flour,(all flour is GMO and pesticide-Free) oats, wheat germ, honey,brown sugar, butter, yeast, salt. Hand kneaded.
All Natural $2.71/baby loaf
Login to order #63 Click to enlarge Pumpkin bread with chocolate chips. Pumpkin bread with chocolate chips.
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Baby loaf. Incredibly moist. Good with cream cheese.
Ingredients: pumpkin, home-ground whole wheat flour, gmo-free unbleached flour, farm fresh eggs, brown sugar, sugar, canola oil, spices, salt, baking soda. this variety has chocolate chips.
All Natural $3.99/baby loaf
Login to order #188 Click to enlarge Pumpkin bread with crab apple butter Pumpkin bread with crab apple butter
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A ribbon of homemade crabapple butter runs through this baby loaf. Incredibly good and very nutritious! (see ingredients list with pumpkin bread w/ chocolate chips)

All Natural $3.99/baby loaf
Login to order #61 Pumpkin bread with cranberries
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Baby loaf. Product list same as with chocolate chips but with cranberries.
All Natural $3.99/baby loaf
Login to order #62 Pumpkin bread with walnuts
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Baby loaf. Product list same as with chocolate chips but with walnuts.
All Natural $3.99/baby loaf
Login to order #387 Sweet Carrot cinnamon loaf with raisins.
2 loaves available. Order number of loaves.
Baby loaf of tender sweetness. My own recipe, made with our sweet carrots, our farm fresh eggs, GMO-free flour, oats, milk, canola oil, orange juice and zest,salt, baking soda and just the right amount of spices. This one has raisins also.
All Natural $3.99/loaf
Login to order #382 Click to enlarge Sweet carrot cinnamon loaf, with almonds.  Sweet carrot cinnamon loaf, with almonds.
6 loaves available. Order number of loaves.
Baby loaf of spicy sweet carrot bread, with orange juice and zest. Wonderful for breakfast, brunch or a mid-afternoon snack. Made with our own carrots and farm fresh eggs, gmo-free unbleached flour, oats, milk, canola oil, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, spices. Sprinkled with slivered almonds.
All Natural $3.99/loaf
Login to order #366 Click to enlarge Yellowstone Gingerbread. Yellowstone Gingerbread.
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Baby loaf. Wholesome, moist and very nutritious, this ginger bread is made with honey and molasses, home-ground whole wheat flour, our own farm fresh eggs, milk, canola oil, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, baking powder and salt. Delicious served with applesauce, whipped cream or warm lemon sauce.
All Natural $3.99/loaf

Dairy and Eggs

Eggs

Prairie Sun Farm

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Login to order #489 Click to enlarge eggs eggs
[OUT OF STOCK] 0 dozen available.
from free-range chickens. Mix of various shades of brown and greenish-blue Aracana eggs. Organic feed and veggie scraps from our farm. They are safe in the big barn at night but free-range during the day.
All Natural $4.60/dozen

Desserts

Cookies

Prairie Sun Farm

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Login to order #1284 unfrosted gingerbread cookies
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Various shapes of gingerbread cookies (trees,stars,snowman.) Package includes 12 medium sized cookies . Not too sweet. Wheat flour, butter, eggs, molasses, brown sugar, baking soda, ginger, spices, salt. Not frosted. Good as they are or fun for your kids to frost their own.
All Natural $4.87/dozen
Login to order #1375 Click to enlarge chocolate chip whole-wheat  cookies chocolate chip whole-wheat cookies
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My personal favorite cookie. Whole wheat and oats make it nutritious, chocolate makes the calories worth-while!
Made with home-ground whole wheat, oats, brown sugar, sugar, butter, eggs from our free-range chickens, semi-sweet chocolate, real vanilla, baking soda.
12 medium sized cookies.
All Natural $5.95/dozen
Login to order #1487 Click to enlarge Double-chocolate chip whole-wheat  cookies Double-chocolate chip whole-wheat cookies
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Whole wheat and oats make it nutritious, chocolate makes the calories worth-while! This cookie is a chocolate cookie with chocolate chips. For the chocolate lover.
Made with whole wheat, oats, brown sugar, sugar, butter, eggs from our free-range chickens, cocoa, semi-sweet chocolate, real vanilla, baking soda. 12 medium sized cookies
All Natural $6.09/dozen

Fruits

Apples

Prairie Sun Farm

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Login to order #58 Click to enlarge spiced apple butter spiced apple butter
14 jars available. Order number of jars.
Slow cooked for 12 hours for deep rich flavor. Ingredients: fresh apples, sugar, lemon juice, spices. 8-ounce jar.(Please recycle jars by returning.)
All Natural $6.90/jar

Gift Baskets/Boxes

Gift Items

Prairie Sun Farm

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Login to order #257 basket of biscuit mixes and honey
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One each of sweet tea biscuit mix and honey whole-wheat biscuit mix, one 5-oz jar each of pure local honey, and a sample size jar of orange-infused honey. Comes in a basket for an incredibly yummy holiday or hostess gift.
All Natural $14.95/basket
Login to order #222 Sweet tea biscuit mix sampler basket
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One package sweet tea biscuit mix, with one each sample size jar of Camas County pure honey and one sample size jar of pure fruit juice jelly (variety varies). Comes in a basket for a delicious and unusual hostess gift.
All Natural $8.92/basket

Honey & Molasses

Honey

Prairie Sun Farm

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Login to order #1183 Click to enlarge  ginger and lime infused honey ginger and lime infused honey
5 jars available. Order number of jars.
Unpasteurized (raw) honey from Camas Prairie. Spicy and sweet, fresh ginger and lime zest flavor the honey. Good for dipping spring rolls or pot stickers.
All Natural $5.75/5 oz jar
Login to order #551 Honey, infused with rosemary
7 jars available. Order number of jars.
Wonderful Camas County honey infused with fresh rosemary flavor from our herb garden. An amazing and interesting flavor combination.
All Natural $5.75/5 ounce jar
Login to order #514 Click to enlarge Honey, infused with mint Honey, infused with mint
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Delicious unpasteurized (raw) Camas county honey, infused with home-grown mint. Lovely in a cup of tea.
All Natural $5.75/5 ounce jar
Login to order #490 Orange infused honey
6 jars available. Order number of jars.
delicate orange flavored Camas Prairie unpasteurized (raw) honey. Perfect in a cup of tea or on bread.
All Natural $5.75/5 ounce jar
Login to order #1488 Click to enlarge pure honey pure honey
16 jars available. Order number of jars.
Camas County mild honey, mostly from organic alfalfa pollen. Unpasteurized (raw) for allergy fighting purposes.
All Natural $5.75/5 oz jar

Pet Supplies

Pet Supplements

Prairie Sun Farm

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Login to order #434 Click to enlarge small dog biscuits small dog biscuits
3 bags available. Order number of bags.
Preservative free! Bag of 12 smaller dog treats, shaped like hearts and little bones. Ingredients: whole wheat flour, flour, oats, cornmeal, wheat germ, broth from free-range chickens, mint and parsley. Due to no preservatives these are best used within two weeks. Can be frozen for longer storage.
All Natural $3.00/bag

Prepared Food (Non-Refrigerated)

Jams and Jellies

Prairie Sun Farm

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Login to order #59 Click to enlarge  Carrot jam Carrot jam
16 jars available. Order number of jars.
nutritious and delicious-good on toast, cornbread or muffins--or use as a meat condiment. Ingredients:our own fresh carrots, fresh lemon juice and zest, sugar, spices. 8 ounce jar (Please return the jar for recycling.)
All Natural $6.02/jar
Login to order #550 Click to enlarge  Fresh strawberry jam, small size Fresh strawberry jam, small size
7 tubs available. Order number of tubs.
freezer/refrigerator jam made from fresh picked strawberries from our garden. Incredible fresh berry taste. 5 ounce tub. Keep refrigerated for three weeks or freeze up to a year and thaw to use when needed.
All Natural $4.19/ tub
Login to order #4306 fresh Very-berry jam, larger size
4 tubs available. Order number of tubs.
Tub of 8 ounces-the same wonderful fresh strawberry-raspberry flavor as the smaller 5-ounce tub. A taste from our summer garden berries. Needs to be refrigerated or frozen and thawed for later use. No preservatives. 1/3 less sugar than ordinary jam recipes!
All Natural $5.75/tub
Login to order #2301 Click to enlarge Bar-le-Duc-currant preserves Bar-le-Duc-currant preserves
14 jars available. Order number of jars.
Red currant preserves. Beautiful rich flavor. Berries from our summer garden, completely pesticide free. Ingredients include Red Lake currants and Idaho sugar. 8 ounce jar. Jar may be returned for recycling.
All Natural $8.12/jar
Login to order #4608 Blueberry Jam
4 jars available. Order number of jars.
from our own own blueberry bushes--pesticide-free like all wew grow. Ingredients: blueberries,lemon, sugar, pectin
All Natural $8.43/jar
Login to order #2992 Click to enlarge fresh strawberry jam, larger size fresh strawberry jam, larger size
3 tubs available. Order number of tubs.
Tub of 8 ounces-the same wonderful fresh strawberry flavor as the smaller 5-ounce tub. A taste from our summer garden. Needs to be refrigerated or frozen and thawed for later use. No preservatives. 1/3 less sugar than ordinary jam recipes.
All Natural $5.75/tub
Login to order #742 Click to enlarge fresh Very-Berry jam (strawberry-raspberry) fresh Very-Berry jam (strawberry-raspberry)
9 tubs available. Order number of tubs.
Made from our own garden grown strawberries AND Raspberries. 5 ounce tub. Can be refrigerated for three weeks, or frozen for a year.
All Natural $4.19/tub
Login to order #2337 raspberry jam
8 jars available. Order number of jars.
A deliciously sweet & slightly tart pretty red jelly. Ingredients: raspberries from our summer garden (pesticide-free like all we grow), sugar, pectin. Jar may be returned for recycling.
All Natural $6.76/jar
Login to order #2333 Click to enlarge raspberry-apple jelly raspberry-apple jelly
8 jars available. Order number of jars.
Blushing pink, clear and sweet. 8 ounce glass jar. Ingredients: apple and raspberry juices, lemon, sugar, pectin. Jar may be returned for recycling.
All Natural $5.95/jar
Login to order #2297 Click to enlarge raspberry-currant jam raspberry-currant jam
9 jars available. Order number of jars.
Beautiful purple raspberries and red currants from our summer garden! Ingredients: berries and Idaho sugar and nothing else. 8 ounce jar, please return jar for recycling.
All Natural $8.12/jar
Login to order #1268 Click to enlarge Red currant  jelly Red currant jelly
6 jars available. Order number of jars.
Made from our own red currants from our summer garden. Old fashion recipe with no added pectin. Beautiful red color and incredible taste! 8-ounce jar. (Please return jar for recycling.)
All Natural $6.43/jar

Prepared Foods (Refrigerated/Frozen)

Side Dishes, Sauces and Salsa

Prairie Sun Farm

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Login to order #4481 Pink raspberry mustard
1 jar available. Order number of jars.
NEW! This is definitely something different for those who like raspberries!flavorful and delicious addition to sandwiches and meats like ham or lamb. Use as a dip on crackers. Make a spicy vinaigrette by adding a spoonful to an oil and vinegar mixtiure. Made with raspberries from our summer garden,ground mustard seed, apple juice, white wine vinegar, onion, salt. Pretty 4 ounce round jars which may be returned for recycling.
All Natural $4.40/jar
Login to order #3468 Balsamic berry mustard
5 jars available. Order number of jars.
Burgundy rich color and flavor. Made with both yellow and black mustard seeds for more intense flavor. Also includes balsamic vinegar, raspberries (from our summer garden), garlic, salt. 4-ounce pretty jar.
All Natural $4.74/jar
Login to order #1499 Click to enlarge Cranberry-honey mustard Cranberry-honey mustard
6 jars available. Order number of jars.
Made with ground mustard seed, local honey, apple cider vinegar and cranberries. Not too hot, flavorful and delicious taste addition to sandwiches and meats. Pretty 4 ounce round glass jar. Please return the jars for recycling thanks!
All Natural $4.32/jar
Login to order #1738 French Wine Mustard
3 jars available. Order number of jars.
Made with fine red wine and red wine vinegar, crushed mustard seed, salt. Not a sweet mustard but more of a saltier variety. 4 ounce pretty glass jar. Be aware-contains alcohol)
All Natural $4.60/jar
Login to order #2343 Click to enlarge Sawtooth Pub Mustard Sawtooth Pub Mustard
13 jars available. Order number of jars.
A sweet slightly hot mustard, rich and thick. Made with local micro-brew beer! Other ingredients: mustard seed, white wine vinegar, brown sugar, salt, turmeric. 4-ounce pretty round jar.( be aware-contains alcohol)
All Natural $4.74/jar
Login to order #1500 Click to enlarge sweet German mustard sweet German mustard
5 jars available. Order number of jars.
A nice sweet and spicy mustard. Perfect to go with ham or bratwurst! Pretty 4 ounce round glass jar. Ingredients: mustard seed, apple cider vinegar, honey, onion, five different spices, brown sugar, garlic, salt. Please return the jars for recycling!
All Natural $4.32/jar

Vegetables

Carrots

Prairie Sun Farm

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Login to order #2065 Click to enlarge  Three pounds of Rainbows Three pounds of Rainbows
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Three pounds of Rainbow carrots. Larger carrots but just as sweet, and pretty colors!
All Natural $6.76/bag
Login to order #181 10 pounds large sweet carrots
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Nice and big, bursting with sweetness. Perfect for juicing, soups, stews, or slicing into lots of sweet carrot-stick snacks. Carrots will store in fridge for several months. Do not store with or near apples.
All Natural $17.59/10 pound
Login to order #2 Click to enlarge 3 pounds sweet carrots 3 pounds sweet carrots
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Three full pounds of sweet carrots. These are my sweet fall carrot variety! Do not store near or with apples.
All Natural $6.43/bag
Login to order #872 Click to enlarge Cosmic red carrots Cosmic red carrots
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These carrots are best peeled and cooked for most sweetness. Skins are pink but the flesh is red. One of the most nutritious of all carrots. Beautiful in a stir-fry, in soups & stews.
All Natural $3.45/bunch
Login to order #162 Click to enlarge fingerling size baby carrots fingerling size baby carrots
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Small ziplock of sweet babies. Washed and ready to eat as they are. No need to peel. Perfect for school lunches, hikes or for roasting whole.
All Natural $3.18/bag
Login to order #3533 fingerling size red carrots
3 bags available. Order number of bags.
fingerling size Cosmic red carrots, in a ziploc bag, approx. Peel and cook for best flavor.
All Natural $3.38/bag
Login to order #160 Rainbow Carrots
6 bunches available. Order number of bunches.
A beautiful multi-colored carrot mix: purple, yellow, peach, and orange varieties. Sweet, each with its own carrot flavor. Can be eaten raw or cooked.
All Natural $3.72/bunch
Login to order #1 sweet carrots
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Tops trimmed (returned to the soil to compost.) No need to peel as they are so sweet and tender. Bunches are 6-9 carrots depending on size.
All Natural $3.04/bunch

Potatoes

Prairie Sun Farm

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Login to order #4366 Mixed tiniest potatoes
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3/4 pound of tiniest marble-size German Butterball potatoes with All-Blue and All-Red potatoes for interesting color.
All Natural $3.38/bag

Root Vegetables

Prairie Sun Farm

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Login to order #216 Click to enlarge  medium  red beets medium red beets
15 bags available. Order number of bags.
bunch of 5-6 medium sized red beets. Have been topped for storage so there is a price reduction.
All Natural $3.99/bunch
Login to order #3 tiny golden beets
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A bag of 10-12 tiny golden beets. Have been topped for storage.
All Natural $4.03/bag
Login to order #356 Click to enlarge baby red beets baby red beets
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gourmet size, pretty little red beets, about golf-ball size. Perfect for roasting or pickling whole. 7-8 per bag. Have been topped for storage so there is a price reduction.
All Natural $3.99/bunch
Login to order #957 Click to enlarge Tiniest of the baby red beets Tiniest of the baby red beets
15 bags available. Order number of bags.
12 tiny sweet baby red beets. Have been topped for storage.
All Natural $3.72/bag

Tomatoes

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Login to order #1239 dried tomato chips
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Tomatoes from our summer garden, sliced and dried. No preservatives--just pure tomato goodness. Add to soups, tomato sauces for a richer flavor. Make a very healthy snack too! Great for hikes and lunch boxes. Some will have a mix of red tomatoes and beautiful Orange Blossom tomatoes (my husbands's favorite).
All Natural $2.87/ounce bag
Login to order #4436 dried tomato chips-bulk
3 bags available. Order number of bags.
Tomatoes from our summer garden, sliced and dried. No preservatives--just pure tomato goodness. Add to soups, tomato sauces for a richer flavor. Make a very healthy snack too! Great for hikes and lunch boxes. Some will have a mix of red tomatoes and beautiful Orange Blossom tomatoes (my husbands's favorite).
All Natural $9.50/1/4 pound

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