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SuperFresh or Stemilt Farms.
Sweet and Delicious. 6 oz. Package.
Minneola Tangerines
Fresh Butternut Squash
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49lb
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Jumbo Size.
.ATURE S 0ATH 4OASTER 0ASTRIES
.69lb
Delicious as Soup or Roasted with a Little Butter.
$
2.69each
ADMINISTRATION Business Administrator: Cynthia Saechao (x331)
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Selected Varieties. 11oz. Packs.
Great Tasting. Selected Varieties. 4oz. to 6oz. Packs.
Clover Milk
&RESH !LL .ATURAL "ONELESS Skinless Chicken Breast
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5.99each
Perfect Source of Vitamin D. 128oz. 1-Gallon.
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1.99lb
Great Boiled, Baked, or Stir Fried.
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