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Order a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/farmers-choice-box\"\u003eFarmer's Choice Box\u003c\/a\u003e or start a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fresh-produce-box-subscriptions\"\u003efresh produce box subscription\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"melon-cantaloupe-transitional-organic","title":"Melon, Cantaloupe - Certified Organic - BC","description":"\u003cp\u003eLovely cantaloupe melons!  Aprox 2lbs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Song Hollow Farm in Grindrod, BC\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Song Hollow Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43860024426668,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/4950\/5708\/files\/melon_1.jpg?v=1728154618"},{"product_id":"cherries-pints-conventional-bc-copy","title":"Cherries - Conventional - BC","description":"\u003cp\u003eJuicy conventional cherries grown in Kelowna, BC. 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