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1. MemoriesGrow says:

   July 20, 2010 at 5:24 pm

   Uh, am I the only one who was a bit repulsed by these ideas (other than #5 – providing nutrients for the garden)? Don’t want to be insensitive, but #1 – #4 were kinda stomach turning.

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