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Friday, July 23, 2010

Review & Giveaway : Cascadian Farms x Farmville Collaboration!


In celebration of Cascadian Farm's recent partnership with Zynga's Farmville, MyBlogSpark has invited me to sample an array of Cascadian Farm and Farmville goodies and also share the same goodies with you! My pack included:

Cascadian Farm Organic's Fruit and Nut Granola is a hearty and filling treat that is packed with flavor, sweetness and crunch. The granola itself has a fresh aroma and a wonderful crunch, while the combination of fruits and nuts (raisins, pumpkin seeds, almonds, sunflower seeds, cherry, cranberry) is appealing and tasty. It was also nice that, as a conventional product, the salt content of this particular product wasn't too alarming at 3% DV per 3/4 cup (according to the box's nutrition label). Munching on the product by itself, I found it a little too sweet for my taste, but some of the others in my household liked the sweetness as is. Personally, I found the product to be much better after the addition of some soymilk which seemed to cut down on the sweetness quite a bit. This granola would make a nice, quick breakfast item for one of those days when I'm craving something a little sweet!


Cascadian Farm Organic's Harvest Berry Chewy Granola Bars were exactly what you'd expect them to be: chewy, sticky and filled with yummy, chewy raisins, blueberries and cranberries. The flavor of the cranberries, raisins and blueberries is very apparent and each contributes distinctly to the overall flavor of the granola bar. Like the granola cereal, I found this product to be a bit more sweet than I would have liked but I can't say it isn't any sweeter than the standard fare. I think these would be great for those who'd like a high energy snack (13g of sugar per 35g bar according to the product label).

Oh- about the collaboration! If you play Farmville, you've probably already noticed Cascadian Farm's presence in the game. Cascadian Farm, via its "Farmer Joe Cascadian" Facebook account (click on the link to add him as a friend), will be tending to Cascadian Farm's virtual farm and also offering users product coupons and limited edition Cascadian Farm Organic Blueberry seeds to gamers. This collaboration will last until the 26th of this month so get on your virtual farming gloves and start planting!

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In celebration of their Farmville collaboration, Cascadian Farm (via MyBlogSpark) has generously offered one of my readers the Cascadian Farm & Farmville Prize Pack seen above!

*To enter all you need to do is tell me whether or not you play Farmville (don't worry, you can still win even if you don't) or let me know why living an organic lifestyle is important to you and your family.

For one extra entry each you can:

* Follow this blog via Google Friend Connect
* Subscribe to The Wide World Of via RSS
* Subscribe to The Wide World Of via email (post your email address)
* Follow The Wide World Of via Networked Blogs and leave your name
* Follow The Wide World Of via Twitter and leave your user name
* Post this giveaway in your blog and leave a link to your post
* Tweet about the giveaway and leave a link to your tweet (you may tweet once per day)

Please leave a separate comment for each entry! Also make sure to leave your email address in one of your comments or have your email address visible in your profile.

This giveaway will end on August 15, 2010 at 11:59 PM PST. Open to US readers only. Good luck!

Giveaway winner: Jammie

**I was sent the Cascadian Farm/Farmville items mentioned in this review as well as offered the same prize for a reader of this blog. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post & was not obligated to give a positive review of the product. All opinions expressed here are mine. Information about the collaboration was provided by Cascadian Farm. Others experiences with these products may differ from mine. **

178 comments:

  1. I don't play Farmville.
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  2. Sorry, this is my second post, since I'm a newbie and didn't realize that not everyone could find my e-mail in my Google profile. Okay, so I *do* play FarmVille (daily) but I have not yet tried the Cascadian Farms products you reviewed on your blog. Thanks! :D
    I'm at zofansler(at)gmail(dot)com

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  3. yes i play farmville and live a healthy lifestyle because i want to be around for my grandchildren, please enter me gayfos@comcast.net

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  4. (ahem) no, I don't play Farmville - that's mostly b/c I'm playing 2, 3 other "ville" types and that's plenty

    m8usi@yahoo.com

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  5. following @woozlewozzle as @cappytweet

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  6. 7/23 tweet:
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  7. I love to play FarmVille when I have the free time, I even mastered the limited edition Cascadian Farm Organic Blueberries. :) blameshane /A/ gmail /DOT/ com

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  8. I play farmville but often forget to harvest so I plant more than I harvest

    sweetheart4171@yahoo.com

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  9. subscribe via email

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  11. I love Cascadian Farms products. I started using them when I got a coupon and continue to buy them. I also play Farmville and think this partnership is perfect! I would love to win a prize give away!!

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  12. following this blog through Google Friend Connect as @cappytweet

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  13. 7/24 tweet:
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  14. 7/25 tweet:
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  15. I just followed on google connect and also blogger...really nice site and great giveaway!!

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  16. I don't play Farmville myself, but I have lots of friends that do. Leading an organic lifestyle is important to my family and I because it is healthier for us and healthier for the planet.
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
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  17. I follow your blog publicly with google friend connect
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
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  18. I follow you on Twitter as @AmberGoo
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
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  19. I don't play farmville, but I'll heard a lot of things about it.

    atlmuzikfanzinc at gmail dot com

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  20. GFC Follower Ms. Smith

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  21. I play farmville.
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  22. subscribed to rss feed via google reader

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  23. networked blogs follower Sable

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  24. following you on twitter @atlmuzikfanzinc

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  25. tweeted about this giveaway

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  26. Follow blog via Google Friend Connect

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  27. I don't play farmville...no time!

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  28. 7/26 tweet:
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  29. I used to play Farmville, but I don't anymore. Organic products are important to my family because we like to cook and organic products have better flavor.
    Alicia Webster
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  30. I don't play farmville. Organic products are important because we are a healthy family who loves to get outdoors and eat good-for-you foods. ;)

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  31. I played Farmville way back when it was new, but not anymore.
    Cascadian farms makes all my favorite organic stuff ^_^

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  32. I did play Farmville for months, but then quit when it got too crowded and I couldn't expand any farther.

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  33. I follow on Twitter: lazybones344

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  34. I follow on Networked Blogs
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  35. We are trying to lessen artificial ingredients. I think it makes our tummies happier.

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  36. I have been playing Farmville for a couple of months now.

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  37. I follow you on google friend

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  38. I follow you on twitter @dawn408

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  39. We've never played Farmville, but it looks fun!

    sphinxcw at aol dot com

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  40. I'm a follower on google!

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  41. Yep I love it! In face...gotta go tend to my artichoke crop :)
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill@comcast.net

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  42. Living an organic lifestyle is important because we don't like to expose the workers who grow our food to pesticides. Thanks for the chance to win the prize pack. (krstrpp at hotmail dot com)

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  43. I follow on GFC as "Kris T" (krstrpp at hotmail dot com).

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  44. I subscribe via email (krstrpp at hotmail dot com).

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  45. I follow on Twitter @krstrpp (krstrpp at hotmail dot com).

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  46. I do not play farmville and never will jk{dot}gorcery{at}gmail{dot}com

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  47. I follow via google friend connect jk{dot}gorcery{at}gmail{dot}com

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  48. I subscribe via email jk{dot}gorcery{at}gmail{dot}com

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  49. I tweeted: https://twitter.com/jkgorcery/status/19613521672 jk{dot}gorcery{at}gmail{dot}com

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  50. I have not been playing Farmville

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  51. I don't play farmville but I love granola.

    hj

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  52. I follow your blog on gfc. thanks!

    h mcnaron at gmail

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  53. 7/27 tweet:
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  54. I don't play Farmville.

    sksweeps (at) earthlink (dot) net

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  55. 7/28 tweet:
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  56. subscribe to world wide by email
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  57. I play Farmville.


    honeybeez80@yahoo.com

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  58. 7/29 tweet:
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  59. 7/30 tweet:
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  60. 7/31 tweet:
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  61. i don't play farmville but my mom is obsessed with it. avonbaby87@gmail.com

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  62. I love Farmville and just planted pumpkins!
    smchester at gmail dot com

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  63. 8/1 tweet:
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  64. 8/2 tweet:
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  65. Yes, I play Farmville.

    msurosey@yahoo.com

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  66. I follow on GFC. msurosey@yahoo.com (mail4rosey).

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  67. I play Farmville quite a bit actually.

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  68. 8/3 tweet:
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  69. 8/4 tweet:
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  70. miriam dot nussbaum at gmail
    i don't play, but i know ppl who do!

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  71. miriam dot nussbaum at gmail
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  72. miriam dot nussbaum at gmail
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  73. miriam dot nussbaum at gmail
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  74. 8/5 tweet:
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  75. I don't play Farmville but will check it out

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  76. email subscriber.

    tcarolinep at gmail dot com

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  77. Networked Blogs follower@tcarolinep JessieKatie S

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  78. http://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/20412091177

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  79. blogged.http://tcarolinep.blogspot.com/2010/08/giveaway-wide-world-of.html

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  80. no i do not thanks for the giveaway minsthins at optonline dot net

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  81. I do not play farmville. I want my family to be healthy and safe and eating organic is one way I can try to reach that goal.
    veniceangel@hotmail.com

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  82. 8/6 tweet:
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  83. 8/7 tweet:
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  84. 8/8 tweet:
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  85. I don't play anymore, but I did a couple of times.
    We grow our own veggies, and we eat locally to support out local farmers market.
    It's important because we avoid harsh ingrediants.


    clarkmurdock@yahoo.com

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  86. daily tweet

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  87. 8/9 tweet:
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  88. yep, I play farmville!
    akuzmeskus@hotmail.com

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  89. daily tweet

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  91. 8/10 tweet:
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  92. I like farmville--it's fun!!! :)

    marci
    tristatecruisers at yahoo dot com

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  93. Follow via GFC :)

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  94. subscribe via e-mail!!! :)

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  95. follow via Networked Blogs!! :)

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  96. daily tweet

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  97. 8/11 tweet:
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  98. I don't play Farmville, but several of my friends do. Thanks for the review and giveaway!
    jackievillano at gmail dot com

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  99. I am a new email subscriber
    jackievillano at gmail dot com

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  100. 8/12 tweet:
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  102. 8/13 tweet:
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  103. I stopped playing farmville but my hubby is obsessed! He would flip if I won him this. ....Tiffypoot @ (aol.com)

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  104. I subscribe by RSS in my feed reader - FeedDemon.
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  105. Follow via Facebook Networked Blogs ....Tiffypoot @ (aol.com)

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  106. I used to play Farmville a lot. I don't play nearly as often as I used to now that I have a toddler.

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  107. I follow through Google Friend Connect.

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  108. No I don't play Farmville.
    farrell@crosslake.net

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  109. I have not played Farmville.

    shawn113(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  110. daily tweet

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  111. I have never played Farmville. Although, it sounds interesting.

    katfam95 @ aim.com

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  112. I actually do not play Farmville. I have tried it in the past but all my plants die due to my inconsistency! Lol! I do have friends who are serious Farmville addicts so I would probably gift the card to them. ;) I am more interested actually in the Cascadian Farm products as I am a long time fan--love them! I believe it is important to support organic farming to sustain the future for our upcoming generations!

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  113. I am following this blog via GFC.

    christinaalmond at gmail dot com

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  114. I am following The Wide World Of via RSS/Google Reader.

    christinaalmond at gmail dot com

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  115. I am an email subscriber.

    christinaalmond at gmail dot com

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  116. I am following via Networked Blogs.

    christinaalmond at gmail dot com

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  117. I am following you via Twitter. @calmond

    christinaalmond at gmail dot com

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  118. I don't play farmville, but I'm trying to figure it out. I'd rather play Harvest Mania on Pogo.

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  119. I follow you through gfc and my randominities blog.

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  120. I do play Farmville.
    shawnac68@hotmail.com

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  121. OMG my daughter and I are both addicted to farmville, If I was to win I would have to spilt it with her... We usually get a card and I will send her what item she is wanting.

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  122. 8/14 tweet:
    http://twitter.com/cappytweet/status/21183797103

    m8usi@yahoo.com

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  123. I don't play farmville but my daughter does. We believe in organic living because it preserves the environment.

    ky2here at msn dot com

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  124. I tweeted this giveaway today:

    https://twitter.com/calmond/status/21188932511

    christinaalmond at gmail dot com

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  125. Google friend Connect Follower kycouple2000.

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  126. Twitter follower ky2here1.

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  127. Will tweet for food:

    http://twitter.com/ky2here1/status/21189607054

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  129. I don't play Farmville but my mom is a big fan so the gift card would be for her.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

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  130. I am following via Google Friends Connect.

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  131. I am subscribed via Google Reader.

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  132. I am following via Networked Blogs.

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  133. I am following via Twitter as jlsc123.

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  134. I am not a farmville fan. leandrea246(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  135. I am your newest GFC! leandrea246(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  136. I do not play farmville.

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  137. I play farmville



    mellanhead74 at hotmail.com

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  138. I dont play Farmville
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  139. Subscribed by email, electricisland(at)gmail.com

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  140. subscribed by RSS feed. electricisland(at)gmail.com

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  141. I Follow The Wide World Of via Twitter
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  142. I don't play Farmville but I believe that living a more organic lifestyle is healthier and more earth-friendly.

    mandalarctivc at gmail dot com

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  143. Following on Twitter (@mandalarctic)

    mandalarctic at gmail dot com

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  144. Following you on Twitter (@mandalarctic)

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  145. Subscribed via Google Reader

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  146. 8/15 tweet:
    http://twitter.com/cappytweet/status/21233203910

    m8usi@yahoo.com

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  147. I do not play Farmville, but my two daughters do.

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  148. i play farmville and we try to eat organic because i think it is healthier
    stracey2010@live.com

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  149. With an organic lifestyle, I believe our family consistently thinks about what we eat, and we eat more healthily.

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

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  150. I do not play farmville. But the rest of my family is addicted to it. My two year old keeps wanting to see the goats on Daddy's computer. :)

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  151. Following via GFC

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  152. I don't play farmville but I have eaten cascadian farms cereal.

    s2s2 at comcast dot net

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  153. I do play FarmVille and like they are getting more natural companies involved.

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  155. I do not playfarm ville but I do love Organic food!

    justine417@comcast.net

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  156. I'm following you via gfc

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  157. I don't play farmvile
    organic safer for you ty.
    vivianbl@olg.com

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  158. I'm following you via networked blogs

    justine pierson
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  159. I'm following you via twitter

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  160. I don't play Farmville-yet. garrettsambo@aol.com

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  161. I'm a Farmville player.
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