Preheat oven to 250*F. Lightly grease baking sheet, or line it with parchment paper.
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In large bowl, combine the oats, wheat germ, pecans, and sunflower seeds. Mix well.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, salt and honey. Pour over the dry mixture in the bowl, stirring and tossing until everything is very well combined.
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Spread the granola on the prepared baking sheet. Bake the granola for 90 minutes, stirring the mixture with a heatproof spatula or spon every 15 minutes or so.
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Remove the granola from the oven once it''s darkened slightly. Allow it to rest until it''s cooled a bit, but is still warm to touch.
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Transfer the granola to a large bowl, and mix in the chocolate chips. Allow the granola to sit for another 10 minutes, then toss again -- the chocoate will have melted slightly and will produce an even coating on the granola.
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When the granola has cooled completely, mix in the cherries.
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Store the granola in a tightly closed container at room temperature for several weeks.
