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What an amazing desert!

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What an amazing desert!
Lemon Cheesecake pie to die for. It's so simple and find your ingredients at the Calico Bean Market!

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Over the years.....

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Over the years.....
We have grown over the years, check out our BEST front person!

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Kids! Sharing your experiences :)

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Kids! Sharing your experiences :)

Last year, I went to the farmer's market here in Dubuque, Iowa. I decided to try my hand at growing garlic. Twenty years ago, I tried and failed. This time the stakes were a bit higher. I was going to show my son how to do it.  FUN! So we planted our bulbs in the Fall, then winter came and BANG! They started to grow. My little helper worked hard to help me fence the garlic off. He cut the scapes off for me and we later made garlic scape pesto.  Talk about a HIT! Garlic Scape Pesto is the...

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Happy Belated National Gummi Worm day!

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Happy Belated National Gummi Worm day!

It's national gummi worm day today. Our Sour Neon Worms are always a crowd pleaser for the kids! Check them out!  https://www.calicobeanmarket.com/products/sour-neon-worms?_pos=1&_sid=52d77d5ed&_ss=r Enjoy your day! 

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Sharing your experience with your kids!

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Sharing your experience with your kids!

Last year, I went to the farmer's market here in Dubuque, Iowa. I decided to try my hand at growing garlic. Twenty years ago, I tried and failed. This time the stakes were a bit higher. I was going to show my son how to do it.  FUN! So we planted our bulbs in the Fall, then winter came and BANG! They started to grow. My little helper worked hard to help me fence the garlic off. He cut the scapes off for me and we later made garlic scape pesto.  Talk about a HIT! Garlic Scape Pesto is the...

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