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This page provides a
detailed list of Arizona's pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hay rides
and other Halloween farm stuff!! Just scroll down this
page! Some are farms, where you take a hay ride out into the field, others are elaborate farm stands with mountains of pumpkins and other activities and some
are simple roadside stands. All should have loads of pumpkins to choose
from. To really make it fun for your kids, look for those that have
the extra activities, like a corn maze, spook house, or hayride. There is
usually a small fee for the mazes (of course, the more elaborate mazes
tend to charge more. Hayrides are often free.
ALWAYS call before you go to confirm all information, they don't always report changes to me!
We have loads of related resources
here, too.
On our Pick-your-own website, we also have pages with our own
simple
instructions on canning, freezing and drying many other fruits and
vegetables, such as how to make jam, apple
butter, applesauce, spaghetti
sauce, salsa, pickles,
ketchup or freezing
corn (these links open new pages, just close them to return here). Be sure to come back at Christmas if you are looking
for a cut-your-own Christmas tree farm!
Look at the bottom of the page for links to resources on home canning, picking
tips, recipes, etc..
I'm always looking for
more to add and feedback about any patch, stand or farm you have visited, so write me using the Feedback
form! And if you have
a farm and want to add it or correct the information, please click on Add My Farm!
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Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name
is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close,
run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!
  Freeman Farms Pumpkin Festival
1096 East Rd 3 south, Chino Valley, AZ 86323. Phone: (520)
850-3990. Email:
info@azpumpkins.com
Directions: Hwy 89 North from
Prescott to Chino Valley. Turn Right on Road 3 South, then east
1/2 mile to the intersection of Road 3 South & Road 1 East. For a map to our farm,
click here.
Open: For 2009, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in October.
Call for exact times.
Pumpkins and Corn Stalks - Decorative
Corn, Mini-Pumpkins, Gourds, Sweet Corn (when available)
We
grow several varieties of Pumpkins! Hay Rides, Train Ride,
Petting Zoo, Horse Presentation, Mini-Corn Maze
Admission is
$3.00 each, rides vary, check
our website for current prices, schedules and discounts.
See Photos of our farm here! Mini– Corn Maze - Petting Zoo
and More.
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Cochise County
- Apple
Annie's Orchard Farm - Apples and Pumpkins (formerly Hunsdon Farms)
6405 W. Williams Road,
Willcox, AZ 85643.
Phone: 520-384-2084.
Email: apples@appleannies.com.
Open Daily 7 AM – 5:30 PM, July to November. Apple Annie's a beautiful family-owned fruit orchard north of
Willcox, Arizona, in the southeastern corner of the state. The 4300’
elevation with warm days and cool nights make Willcox the premier you-pick
fruit and vegetable growing area in Arizona. Apple Annie’s Orchard
specializes in delicious, tree-ripened fruit, pies and other treats “just
like home-baked”, apple cider, and good, old-fashioned family fun!
See comments about
this farm here!
Coconino County
- Mountain Ranch Resort
- hayrides and horse rides
6701 East Mountain Ranch Road, Williams, AZ 86046. Phone: 928-635-0706.
Open: April through December 17 - weather permitting. See beautiful Northern
Arizona high country on horseback. Expert guides will take you into the
tall, quiet pines of Kaibab National Forest, where you may see a variety of
wildlife, including elk and deer. We provide an experienced horse perfectly
matched for every riding level, so you can sit back, relax, and relive the
Old West they way it was meant to be... on horseback! All-day rides are
available. Call for an appointment and pricing. We accept Visa, Master Card,
American Express, and Discover. Some weight & age restrictions may apply.
Graham County
- Herrington Family Farm - Watermelon and vegetables
Hwy 70, Safford, AZ. Phone: 520-428-0458. 5 miles east of Safford on Highway 70.
Click here for a map. Open Monday thru Saturday Daylight to Dusk. October Festival - Friday and Saturday, last three weekends in October.
- LaBella Produce
Fort Grant Road, Willcox, AZ. Phone: 520-384-2801. Take Interstate 10 to Exit 340 (Willcox), go north on Fort Grant Rd 6 miles. Follow the signs.
Open daily - July 1 thru October 31 7am to 7pm. 15 varieties of vegetables and
fruits for U-Pick.
Maricopa County
- D Bar T stables in Arizona - NO
pumpkins, instead, they DO have pony rides, petting zoo, weddings
and wedding parties, events at your location (call for info)
7010
N. 177th Ave, Waddell, AZ 85355. Phone: 623-535-0013. Alternate
Phone: 602-859-3149. Fax: 623-535-0013. Email:
DbarTstables@aol.com. Directions: All of our services in Arizona
are brought to your location.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards,
Visa/MasterCard. (ADDED: October 05, 2009)
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Epiphany's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-
already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, snacks and
refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting, school tours
800 W. Ray Road, Chandler, AZ 85225. Phone: 480-963-6105 . Fax:
480-963-6170. Email:
lynne@epiphanychandler.org. Directions: Epiphany Lutheran Church
and our Pumpkin Patch is located at 800 W. Ray Road, Chandler, AZ
between Alma School and Arizona Ave. We are East of the 101 freeway
and South of the 60 freeway. And for a map to our farm,
Click here. Open: Monday to Friday, 11:30 am to 7:30 pm,
Saturday 8:30 am to 6:30 pm, Sunday noon to 5:00 pm Pumpkin Patch
will be open October 17th-31st. Payment: Cash, only. We welcome
preschool programs to call to schedule their very own private
Pumpkin Patch time. We offer crafts, story time, pictures and each
child will go home with a pumpkin of their own, all for $2 each.
Saturday, October 27th is open for a "Community Pumpkin Patch
Festival" Shop for your pumpkin, bring the kids for games and
activities, hot dogs, sodas, sno-cones, popcorn will be available
for a small cost. Have your harvest picture taken!
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Fun Farm Corn Maze
- Haunted corn maze
2209 North 99th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ. Directions:
Click here for a
map and directions. To see
current pricing,
click here.
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MacDonald's Ranch
- hayrides, horse rides, hayrides, pumpkin patch-pick in the
field, pony rides
26540 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255. Phone
480-585-0239. Fax 480-585-1519. Open: Our Annual Pumpkin Patch
Festival is October 3rd-31st 2009 from 9 am to 6 pm daily. There are
hay rides to and from the patch, a hay maze, and pony rides. MacDonalds Ranch is a premier
horseback riding stable and western adventure tour ranch. Located in
the tranquil Sonoran Desert of Scottsdale, Arizona, MacDonalds Ranch
offers activities for small parties, large conventions or corporate
gatherings. Choose from Guided Horseback Trailrides, Hayrides, early
morning, mid-day, or evening Cowboy Cookouts, and many varieties of
Entertainment. Our professional staff will customize services and
amenities to fit most any situation. We're just minutes from most
Valley resorts, hotels and airports. MacDonalds Ranch is a 1,300
acre working horse ranch located in the natural Sonoran Desert. It
boasts cookout sites for groups up to 1,500 people. Our professional
wranglers and guides assist your party. Located in north Scottsdale,
MacDonalds Ranch is close to all modern conveniences, and is easily
accessible, and has ample parking. The staff members of MacDonalds
Ranch are professional wranglers and guides with years of
experience, insuring your enjoyment and safety during your visit.
(UPDATED: September 28, 2009)
A visitor writes on October 20,
2009: "MacDonald Ranch has a pumpkin patch, but it is not in the
field, there is no field. The pumpkins are fresh, according to the
driver, but it wasn't exactly what I was expecting. This is
definitly a ranch, and not at all like a farm. "
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Mother Nature's Farm -apples, peaches, pumpkins
1663 E. Baseline Road, Gilbert, AZ 85233. Phone: (480) 892-5874.
Email:
news@mothernaturesfarm.com. Call ahead for hours.
Located on Baseline between Stapley and Gilbert. U-pick peaches and apples in May and June.
Open for U-pick garden in May, June, & July. World pumpkin weigh-off first Saturday in October. Pumpkin patch, hayrides, school tours, animals, picnic area, and corn maze.
A visitor writes on October 18, 2009: "A lot of fun for our
15 month old daughter. The fee to get in covers hay rides, face
painting, a bounce house, petting zoo, a little pumpkin for your
child to decorate, playground style areas, and picnic areas. A good
time for kids and adults alike and conveniently located as well!"
- Riggs Family Farms -
UPDATE October 29, 2007: The Riggs Family Farm, located on Chandler Heights in
Chandler, had a fire a few months ago and the store burned down. They are
not rebuilding.
13149 E. Chandler Heights Road, Chandler,
AZ.
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Schnepf
Farms - Pumpkins,
hayrides, pumpkin decorating, make your own scarecrow, live music,
bonfire.
22601 E. Cloud Road, Queen Creek, Arizona 85242. Directions:
24810 S. Rittenhouse Corner of Cloud and Rittenhouse Rds.
Phone: 480 987 3100 and (480) 987-333. Email:
schfarm@earthlink.net
. Schnepf Farms Pumpkin & Chili Party. Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays, October weekends. 5:00 pm to8:30 pm. Call for exact dates.
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Superstition Farm - straw or hay bale maze,
tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, petting
zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties,
school tours, events at your location (call for info)
3440 S. Hawes Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212. Phone: 480 986 7781. Fax: 480 986
7781. Email:
info@SuperstitionFarm.com. Directions: 202 San Tan Freeway, exit
Elliot Road, west to Hawes, north to Farm.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. And for a map
to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in January, February,
March, April, May, September, October, November, December. Open:
Saturday, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm During the week by reservation. Farm
Tours by reservation. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard,
Discover. Fresh eggs, butter, jams, honey, fruits and vegetables.
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Tolmachoff Farms - pumpkin patch-pick in the field,
pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, corn
maze, haunted corn maze, corn cannon, restrooms, picnic area, Bouncy
castle or moon bounce, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
5726 N. 75th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85303. Phone: 623-386-1301. Open:
October Hours; Sunday to Wednesday, from 9 am to 8 pm; Thursday to
Saturday 9 am to 11 pm; November Hours; Mondays closed; Tuesday to
Saturday 9 am to 8 pm; Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: On 75th Ave,
1/4 mile south of Bethany Home Road.
Click here for a map and directions. Corn maze is open from
October 1st through November 22nd; Pumpkin patch is open from
October 1st through October 31st. Payment: Cash, Debit cards,
Visa/MasterCard. (UPDATED: September 25, 2009)
See comments about
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Vertuccio Farms - pumpkin patch- already gathered from
the field, corn maze, school tours
4011 S. Power Road, Mesa, AZ
85212. Phone: 480-650-6606. Alternate Phone: 480-650-6611. Email:
conoandangela@myway.com. Open:
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
(UPDATED: August 19, 2010)
A visitor writes: "They have free parking,
restrooms and easy access from both the 60 and 202 freeways on Power
Road, between Elliot and Warner roads in East Mesa. Discounts are
available on the website. Children 5 & younger get in free to the
corn maze with paid adult .Beautiful pumpkins and fresh kettle korn and
much more available."
Navajo County
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Leppin Ranch - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, Fall festival,
tractor-pulled hay rides, Fresh eggs, snacks and refreshment stand,
restrooms, face painting
102 Papago Blvd., Winslow, AZ 86047. Phone: 928
289 0577. Alternate Phone: 928 587 0987. Email:
paleppin@hotmail.com. Open: See our website for current hours.
Directions: See our website for directions.
Click here for a map and directions. Leppin Ranch Fall Harvest Festival,
September 17,18,19, 2010 Bluegrass band; onsite facilities; Pet dress/up
contest; Concession food and beverages; tye-die crafts; petrified wood art.
Payment: Cash, Check. We do not use chemical pesticides. (ADDED: July 23,
2010)
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Willis Farm - pumpkin patch, corn maze
381 Southt 1st Street, East Snowflake, AZ 85937. Phone: . Email:
lamarwillis@frontiernet.net. Open: October 3rd to 31, Monday to Friday
from 3 pm to dark; Saturday from 10 am to 10 pm ; closed Sunday. Directions:
(ADDED: September 17, 2009)
Pima County
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Buckelew Farm - Pumpkins, corn maze, haunted maze
17000 W. Ajo Way, Three Points, AZ, Phone: 520-822-2277. Email us
at: nick@buckelewfarm.com.
Open: Saturdays & Sunday the last 3 weekends in October 10/15 &
10/16, 10/22 & 10/23, 10/29 & 10/30; times: 10:00am to 5:00pm.
Pumpkin Festival -Horse-drawn wagon rides to and from the 42-acre
pumpkin patch. Enjoy a "u-pick-it" experience and a fair-like
atmosphere. See the website for latest times and prices. Here
is some 2005 information: Price: $4.00 per person (children in
diapers are free), includes wagon rides. Pumpkins are 20 cents per
pound. Corn Maze - Saturday & Sundays; day time hours only. Friday,
Saturday nights; by flashlight. Fifteen acres of corn and four miles
of trail in the design. Nights Dates: Friday, Saturday & Halloween
nights the last 3 weekends in October, 10/14 & 10/15, 10/21 & 10/22,
10/28 & 10/29 Times: 5:00pm to 12:00 midnight (farm closes at
midnight) Price: Adults - $8.00 Children 6 to 12 yrs - $6.00
Children 5 yrs & under (must be accompanied by an (adult) - free.
Groups of 10 or more: $1.00 off admission price. Haunted "Corn"
Field Dates: Friday & Saturday nights the last 3 weekends in October
Times: After dark (6:30'ish) to 12:00 midnight (farm closes) Price:
Adults - $15.00 Children 12 yrs & under (must be accompanied by an
(adult) - $13.00 Price includes the entire Corn Maze flashlight
experience .
Santa Cruz County
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Agua Linda Farm - Follows
organic practices, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the
field, Fall festival, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay
rides, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, already-picked
produce (of the pyo crop), gift shop, restrooms, pony rides, petting
zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties,
school tours
2643 East Frontage Road I-19, Exit 42, Amado, AZ
85645. Phone: 520-398-3218. Email:
stewart@agualindafarm.net. Open: see website for pumpkin Fall
Festival details.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Pumpkin
updates:
Click here for updates. Directions: Take Interstate 19 to Exit
42, get onto the East Frontage Road and turn right. This will turn
into a dirt road which is our driveway.
Click here for a map and directions. Fall Festival, weekends in
October; See website for a complete calendar with times, dates and
prices; Garlic and Onion Festival is in June, see website for
updates; The farm store is open year round, Saturdays 9 to 3 and
Sundays 12 pm to 3; Call information line for current crops. We
follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification.
Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Festivals
include: Easter Picnic and Egg Hunt, Garlic and Onion Festival
(June), Fall Festival (October), and Christmas events. (ADDED:
December 07, 2008) (UPDATED: June 25, 2010)
A visitor writes on October 03, 2008: "We did
not go to this farm last year, but for several years before we had. However,
the last time we went the farm did NOT grow pumpkins, but had them trucked
in from Mexico and then laid them out in the field. The huge shipping
containers could be seen in the back areas, and there were no vines and no
pumpkins growing out of the ground."
Blake: I've heard that many farms grow pumpkins in a field,
but if the crop does poorly or they run out, they truck in pumpkins to
provide a larger selection and better experience for the customers.
Yavapai County
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Adams Family Farm - pumpkin patch- already gathered from
the field, Fall festival, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay
rides, wagon rides, Pumpkin Weigh-Off, Fresh eggs
17455 S Round
Mountain Rd, Dewey, AZ 86327. Phone: 928-632-8155. Email:
info@adamsfamilyfarms.com.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
(ADDED: August 22, 2010)
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Chino Valley Haunt -
Haunted house
I'm still checking this one out...
- Collier Family Farm - pumpkins, hay rides, a barn hay slide -
690 West Road 5 North, Chino Valley, AZ 86323. Phone: 928-636-2804. Fax: 928-636-2804*9. Email us at:
colliers@localnet.com.
A visitor writes on August 06, 2009: "My wife and I were
just there a couple of weeks ago with our nine-month-old daughter,
Skylar, and there was a tractor busily tending the huge pumpkin
patch, which looks really healthy this year. I don't think they're
doing the big festival anymore, but the farm is still there and open
for business!"
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Freeman Farms -
Follows
organic practices, pumpkin patch-pick in the field,
pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, corn
maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, farm market, snacks and refreshment
stand, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
1096 East Road 3
South, Chino Valley, AZ 86323. Phone: (520) 850-3990. Alternate
Phone: (928) 636-5714. Fax: 928 6365714. Email:
info@azpumpkins.com. Open: See our website for current hours.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions:
From Phoenix I-17 north, exit highway 69 to Prescott. Continue
through Dewey. Turn right on Fain Road (will turn into 89a) and stay
on until you reach highway 89. Turn right and continue into Chino
Valley. Look for Road 3 South (and signs). Turn right on Road 3
South to Freeman Farms. If you are coming from I-40, then south on
highway 89 from Ash Fork to Chino Valley. Continue through town to
Road 3 South. Turn left on Road 3 South to Freeman Farms.
Click here for a map and directions. Pumpkin festival every
Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October; We are in Northern Arizona
and are subject to fall freezes; We grow our own pumpkins, but the
plants will die after the first freeze; We protect the pumpkins so
they will still be fresh; Check our website for additional fresh
vegetables that will be for sale. We follow organic practices, but
are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, VISA/MasterCard. New
for 2009, we added a Merry Go Round. Call or email to
schedule a horse back ridding lesson on one of our American Saddlebred
or Friesian horses. (UPDATED: October 21, 2009)
A visitor writes on September 04, 2009: "I live in Tucson and am 74 years old. The last thing
I could possibly do to have a good time is travel 3 1/2 hours to
Chino Valley to go to a pumpkin festival. Well, let me tell you I
was dead wrong. First, they dont nickel and dime you to death.
Their fees were very reasonable and most of all there's alot more
to it than goin into a hot field just to pick a pumpkin. They have
the Game & fish department do all kinds of demonstrations, such as
archery, safe boating and fishing, along with hunting, fishing and
trap shooting location information at their booth. Their roasted
corn was the best I ever tasted, and Im from Iowa. The lady gave a
lecture on horses and animals that had the kids bug eyed. My wife &
I stayed the whole day and did everything. Just to let you know,
its not for kids only. "
Comment from a visitor, October 5, 2008: "I took my family to an "authentic" farm today!! After so many other farms have
closed (Young's, Cooke's and Collier), we were happy to find this. We picked
pumpkins off of the vine, played in a real corn maze and petted farm animals
that looked happy and healthy!! Horses liked petting too!! Plus we went on a
hayride on a old tractor!! Owners were friendly and informative. Very laid back
atmosphere, no big crowds, our kids could explore, NOT carnival-like!! Had some
great chili, roasted corn, and AWESOME brownies and pumpkin cookies!! We will
make this trek an annual event for our family! Nice drive from Phoenix, Arizona.
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JC Ranch in Chino Valley (a.k.a., Windmill House) -
pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides, petting zoo, barrel train, pie
eating contest, farmers market, dancing
1228 West Road 4 North,
Chino Valley, AZ 86323. Phone: 928-636-1700. Open: Saturday and
Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm, every weekend in October. Directions:
click here for a map and directions. (Suggested by a
visitor, ADDED: October 04, 2009)
A visitor writes on October 04, 2009: "We enjoy it. This will be
the third year we've taken our daughter. They have craft booths,
food, barrel rides, a petting zoo, crafts for the kids to make,
rides, etc. The prices are reasonable and it's very easy to spend a
day there because time seems to move pretty quickly. I'm
pretty sure they have stuff going on all year long because they host
wedding receptions, etc.. petting zoo, rides, craft booths, food
crafts for the kids to make ".
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Windmill Farms at JC Ranch - pumpkin patch, petting
zoo, arts and crafts vendors,
1460 West Road 4 North, Chino Valley, AZ 86323. Phone: 928-636-1700.
Email:
tony@windmillboys.com. Open: Every weekend in October. Only $2
per person, kids five and under FREE. This is for Admission, Parking
and Hayride. Thousands of pumpkins in the patch, jumpers for the
kids,clowns, barrel train ride, vintage tractors, all types of food
from nachos to turkey legs to burgers and dogs to snow cones and
popcorn, and the list goes on.. The festival is on 50 acres of land
at Windmill Farms. All of the food is set in a man made western town
and is surrounded by a 7 acre lake with huge willow trees and acres
of grassy area to lay out a blanket and have a picnic. Pumpkins are
grown in Northern California and brought in, yes, credit cards are
accepted. We also provide school field trips Monday thru Friday
during the month as well. (Northern Arizona's Largest Pumpkin
Festival. Windmill Farms took other where Youngs Farm left off.
(ADDED: June 08, 2010)
Miscellaneous:
- Family Farms Produce Stands - pumpkins - Now wholesale only, no U-Pick...
Sun City West & Waddell, Waddell, AZ, 602-763-1442
- Hunsdon Farms Inc. - Pumpkins
- Now "Annies" see above
(520) 384-4362 or (800) 351-6698. Take Interstate10 to Exit 340 (Willcox), go north on Fort Grant Rd 13 miles.
Watermelon Festival on Labor Day weekend - special prices on U-Pick produce.
13th Annual Pumpkin Festival the first four weekends in October: $2 hay rides, displays, pick own pumpkin.
16 Vegetable varieties in season. Open daily July thru
September 6am to 6pm. October - 7am to 5 pm Closed for the season
October 29th.
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