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  Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Salvia hispanica
Chia is grown commercially for its seed, a source of food that is very rich in Omega 3 fatty acids.
Chia is an annual herb growing to 1 m tall, with opposite leaves 4-8 cm long and 3-5 cm broad.
Chia sprouts are sometimes grown on porous clay figurines which has led to the popular (U.S.) cultural icon of the chia pet.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Chia_seed   (595 words)

  
  Chia Pet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chia Pets are a brand of collectible animal figurines manufactured and originated by the San Francisco, California based company Joseph Enterprises, Inc.
Chia Pets are grown by applying moistened seeds of chia, the aromatic annual from whose common name the Chia Pet gets its name, to the clay, grooved figurine body.
Chia Guy and Chia Professor include a Chia Alarm Clock during wave 11 to celebrate the 25th Aniversary of the Chia Pet in 2007.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chia_Pet   (1268 words)

  
 Chia pet - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
Internationally recognised as the driving force behind the fall of communism, Chia pets were first discovered as a small growth on the underside of George Clooney.
Chia Pet was designed by the soviet communist Stalin as a motivator for troop activities in Chechnya.
Chia Pet is commonly seen just sitting there on the middle of the table or counter, but this is just its menacing way of quietly planning out its next attack on the victim.
www.uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Chia_pet   (323 words)

  
 Chia: Frequently Asked Questions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
"Chia" is the common name for salvia columbariae, a member of the watercress family.
Chia seeds are sold in health food stores, however, and many organic gardens harvest them for salads and sandwiches.
Oftentimes the Chia seeds won't sprout because there is a lack of moisture in the environment.
www.chia.com /chia_faqs.html   (494 words)

  
 Chia For Health
Chia is not just for people but dogs, cats and even horses will benefit by the elements found in the seed and oil.
Chia also facilitates the growth and regeneration of tissue during pregnancy and lactation, and aids the regeneration of muscles for conditioning athletes and bodybuilders.
Thus the Chia Pet was born in Mexico in the Chiapas region (Chiapas was named after the chia seed and means "Water of Chia").
www.chiaforhealth.com   (1358 words)

  
 Chia pet - Uncyclopedia
Internationally recognised as the driving force behind the fall of communism, Chia pets were first discovered as a small growth on the underside of George Clooney.
Chia Pet was designed by the soviet communist Stalin as a motivator for troop activities in Chechnya.
Chia Pet is commonly seen just sitting there on the middle of the table or counter, but this is just its menacing way of quietly planning out its next attack on the victim.
uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Chia_pet   (323 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Chia Pet at Epinions.com
The Chia Pet was first introduced in the early 1980's, with only a couple of selections to choose from.
The Chia Pet line is distributed by Joseph Enterprises, who explains that Chia seeds are a member of the watercress family.
Chia Pets and Chia heads are mostly sold only during the Holiday season, but some stores carry them year round.
www.epinions.com /content_25018142340   (1031 words)

  
 Chia Pet
Chia Pets are easy to grow making them a perfect first plant growing experience for kids.
This is actually the emergence of "root hairs," and is the second stage of growth for your Chia seeds.
Soak your Chia in a solution of 1 tablespoon bleach to 1 gallon of water for a half hour to remove any mildew residue.
www.special-tv-offer.com /as_seen_on_tv_products/Chia-Pet.html   (458 words)

  
 Buy Chia Pet at wbtvproducts.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
For 25 years the Chia Pet has been one of the most recognizable products on the market.
Chia Pet's are fun and educational for the whole family.
I have "grown" my Chia Pet several times since Christmas, and each time, it gets better.
www.wbtvproducts.com /toys_games_hobbies/chia_pet.html   (197 words)

  
 Chia Pet seeks Web name ch-ch-change | CNET News.com
The Chia Pet maker is seeking a domain transfer and damages.
To grow a Chia Pet, people buy a pet-shaped planter from the company and then apply a layer of Chia seeds that grows into a green coat of foliage resembling fur or hair.
Chia Pets, which have been around for years, have inspired people to engage in high jinks including Webcam sites where people can watch the pets grow.
news.com.com /Chia+Pet+seeks+...+ch-ch-change/2100-1023_3-932914.html   (430 words)

  
 Chia Pets, 1995, by Elisabeth Shoop - MemoryArchive
Chia Pets, 1995, by Elisabeth Shoop - MemoryArchive
When I was ten years old, I begged and begged my mother for a Chia Pet.
Chia Pets are these terra cotta pots in the shape of animals or people, in which you grow some sort of cheap grassy plant.
www.memorywiki.org /en/Chia_Pets,_1995,_by_Elisabeth_Shoop   (300 words)

  
 Chia Pet Planting @ joshmadison.com
First off, the Chia Pet is "handcrafted" out of terracotta, and has a glazed head.
The body, where the Chia Seeds will go, is groved, probably to hold the seeds to the body.
Soaked Chia Pet and Chia Seeds in water to be able to "plant" the Chia Pet the next day.
joshmadison.net /misc/projects/chiapet   (430 words)

  
 Chia Pets Threaten New Mexico
The actual Chia plant is not native on our globe, but was created artificially under laboratory conditions in an effort to promote the sale of clay pottery and sound activated electrical switches.
What happens when the Chia Pet plants are allowed to propagate in the wild is currently New Mexico's worst ecological nightmare this century.
Chia Pet plants have few known natural enemys, most of which are too busy fishing to assist in the New Mexico disaster.
www.getodd.com /news/hamhock/71599h/71599h.html   (396 words)

  
 Chia!!!!!!!!!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
It is a common practice for Pet stores to display rodents in large glass aquariums, unfortunately sometime there are too many kept in one tank.
Rescued pets are ultra special pets and the most loving ones too.
Chia, what a cutie, I love that stance,I am so glad you were rescuted and are living a happy life.
www.petoftheday.com /talk/showthread.php?t=31739&page=1   (884 words)

  
 Chia Pet on sale at AsOnTv.com
Chia Pet easy to do, fun to grow, watch it grow.
Chia Pets are easy to grow making them a perfect first plant growing experience for kids.
Soak your Chia in a solution of 1 tablespoon bleach to 1 gallon of water for a half hour to remove any mildew residue.
www.asontv.com /products/1110849081.html   (491 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The moistened chia seeds produce a thick, gel-like paste which binds the seeds to the clay surface.* Chia Pet® is the registered trademark belonging to Joseph Enterprises, Inc., the manufacturers and originators of the Chia Pet.
The Chia Pet is not a patented invention.
Other companies can freely make and sell novelty items similar to the Chia Pet, but the name of Chia Pet® belongs to Joseph Enterprises, Inc. The first Chia Pet® was the ram, marketed and distributed in 1982.
www.handmadewebsites.com /seventies/chia.html   (267 words)

  
 chia pet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
To begin your collection of chia pets choose from our selections below which includes 10 different chia pets that all include a handmade deorative chia planter, enough chia seeds for 3 plantings, a convenient plastic drip tray and planting and care instruction sheet.
Chia pets is the perfect gift for birthdays, holidays and christmas.
Currently, Chia Pets are available in Chia Bunny, Chia Frog, Chia Hippo, Chia Kitten, Chia Pig, Chia Puppy, Chia Bear, Chia Turtle, and Chia Tree.
www.buying-chia-pets.com /chia-pet.html   (146 words)

  
 Halfbakery: Edible Chia Pet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Chia pets are a ceramic animal on which you spread some sort of seed mush and it grows into grass "fur" on the animal.
Chia Food comes in fun shapes like cat, dog, and ferret, but instead of being made of clay, they are made of baked granola which has been dessicated and coated with a water-resistant preservative spray.
I thought the seeds that come with a Chia Pet _were_ alfalfa seeds.
www.halfbakery.com /lr/idea/Edible_20Chia_20Pet   (253 words)

  
 Urban Dictionary: chia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
An phrase coined by Young Jeezy that expresses the user's kinship with whomever is the object of the chia.
May be used to express agreement, celebration, greeting, or any other, usually excited, emotions that the user may be feeling at the moment.
Chia says: "I will never die.", she also says: "Dank means dark and wet.
www.urbandictionary.com /define.php?term=chia   (276 words)

  
 Chia Pet
Some dog and cat owners frightened by a contamination scare are forsaking the pet-food aisle and grinding up meat in their own kitchens instead.
It took a Coast Guard helicopter to rescue a man and his pet cockatoo from the heights of a pine tree after he got stuck trying retrieve the $2,000 bird.
Shaggy Chia Pet Its easy to do and fun to grow Shaggy Chia Pet is perfect for any Scooby Doo fan.
www.statware.com /Chia-Pet.html   (274 words)

  
 Chia Pet Puppy
Collecting and growing Chia Pet pottery planters has become an American tradition.
Kids and grown ups alike will enjoy "watching them grow!" Chia Pets are easy to grow making them a perfect first plant growing experience for kids.
Your Chia Pet Includes: Handmade decorative planter, Chia seed packet for 3 plantings, Convenient plastic drip tray and Panting & care instruction sheet.
www.i-love-cats.com /cat-supplies/Cat-3610851-B000AMPWWO-Chia_Pet_Puppy.html   (93 words)

  
 Chia Pet
Join the Chia Pet tradition !For 25 years the Chia Pet has been one of the most recognizable products on the market.
Join the American tradition today !Chia Pets are enviromentally friendly and recyclable.
If you run out of seeds you can use similar seeds, such as basil, timothy, alfalfa, marjoram or thyme, to keep growing its coat.
www.ufoheaven.com /chia_pet.html   (189 words)

  
 Chia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Salvia columbariae, "golden chia", often called just "chia" in its native range.
Chia Black Dragon, a fictional dark fantasy character
Chia (deity), vife of Bochica in Colombian mythology
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chia   (109 words)

  
 Product list per category   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
When Rez, the lead singer for the rock band Lo/Rez is rumored to be engaged to an "idoru" or "idol singer"--an artificial celebrity creation of information software agents--14-year-old Chia Pet McKenzie is sent by the band's fan club to Tokyo to uncover the facts.
As Chia struggles to find the truth, Colin struggles to preserve it, in a futuristic society so media-saturated that only computers hold the hope for imagination, hope and spirituality.
Chia quickly becomes mixed up in some type of smuggling operation when she carries a bag through customs for someone.
www.spywareguide.com /shop/az_detail_0425158640.html   (697 words)

  
 Growing Chia
We do not currently sell Chia but we sell a lot of other seeds!
Note: To learn what mucilaginous really means; take one Chia seed and put a drop or 2 of water on it.
Note: Chia is pretty mucilaginous - so we think it best to grow it on a disposable medium like
www.sproutpeople.com /seed/chia.html   (1050 words)

  
 buying chia pets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
buying chia pets are great gifts for adults and kids
Buying ChiaPets offers a wide selection of the ever popular chia pottery.We carry a full line of chia heads, chia animals, and chia toons as well as the every popular chia herb garden.
Chia Pets and Chia Heads are handmade pottery items Collecting and growing Chia Pet pottery planters has become an ever popular American tradition.
www.buying-chia-pets.com   (108 words)

  
 bOING bOING DIGITAL
Every year, between 10,000 and 50,000 chia pets are returned to department stores after the holidays, with seed packets missing, packaging spoiled, instructions defaced.
Only a small percentage of these "unwanted" chia pets are placed in shelters, or eventually find loving homes.
You can bring a bare reddish clay animal into your home and shower it with water and light until it sprouts a carpet of greenish "fur." The joy you will bring your family will more than offset the trivial inconvenience of daily waterings.
www.boingboing.net /chiapeta.html   (205 words)

  
 PCQuote | Empowering the Individual Investor
Last year, for example, people bought more than a million Chia Pets, a holiday mainstay.
As they celebrate their 25th anniversary, Chia Pets might be considered old-school, classic kitsch.
The original maker of pink plastic flamingos went out of business this year, so garden gnomes may be all the kitsch our yards have left.
www.pcquote.com /stocks/newswire.php?storyid=1689695   (1036 words)

  
 Growing Chia Seeds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Since it is my first contribution to this site, it has been given the title "andreas01".
Grow these on soil or baby blanket, on a burlap bag, on virtually any moisture retaining medium (as minimal as paper towel or fabric - like cheesecloth) you can think of.
Place your chia garden in a low-light, room temperature location (70° is optimal).
carolinapetsupply.com /chia_pets.htm   (726 words)

  
 Chiaspet.com Home Page
Dreams do come true at Chia’s Pet Kingdom.
We take pride in delivering to you a healthy, socialized puppy backed with our guarantee.Chia invites you to visit her kingdom in person to select that special new addition to your family.
They make great dogs for children with their natural good nature.
www.chiaspet.com   (131 words)

  
 Chia Puberty @ chickenhead.com
there was Chia Pet, the houseplant and animal hybrid that took the world by storm!
Then came Chia Head, the international sensation that brought the wonder of Chia to an artificial human scalp!
Now, we bring you Chia Puberty - five enchanting Greco-Roman figurines guaranteed to fill your home with the magic of puberty!
www.chickenhead.com /stuff/chia/1.html   (54 words)

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