{"product_id":"hairy-vetch-seed-50-lbs","title":"Hairy Vetch Seed - 50 lbs.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eWE DO NOT SHIP 50 LB. 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