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December 18, 2011

Diatomaceous Earth - food grade powder - More Than Alive

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Professional costume jewellery maker offers to trade for garden seed, flowers, trees, vegetables, perennials, herbs, must be within garden zone 6.

Seeds are more valuable than money so don't be shy to make an offer if you want a lovely piece of jewelery.

Urgent need for seed food, mustard seed, chia seed, and milk thistle seed, also dreaming of cumin and cardamon, spices I can't grow here.

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December 18, 2011

Diatomaceous Earth - food grade powder - More Than Alive

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