Awwwwww! Or possibly aaaauuuuuugh!

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We found these cuddly taproots on the Farm Food Freedom Coalition‘s Facebook page, so we’re pretty sure it’s intended as a loving tribute to unprocessed farm produce. On the other hand, we can totally imagine a Lovecraftian campfire story featuring the Cursed Horror of Hugging Carrots.

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