Tag Archives: Arizona produce in season

Pumpkin and Corn Festivals in Arizona- Fall 2011

Pin ItCochise County Apple Annie’s Fall Pumpkin Celebration:  Old fashioned family fun picking your own pumpkins, fall vegetables and apples.  U-pick pumpkins and produce for sale. Visit the farm or place an order online.  Open Daily, beginning October 1. Farm … Continue reading

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Annual Pumpkin Festival Joins Forces with Arizona Fish and Game for Family Event

Arizona Game and Fish Commissioner Norm Freeman, as part of his annual Pumpkin Festival, has opened his farm in Chino Valley to host a free Arizona Game and Fish Department educational day on Saturday, Oct. 1.

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Celebrate National Farmers Market Week

The USDA has proclaimed this week to be National Farmer’s Market Week (read the proclamation here) and for good reason! Find out more about Farmers’ Markets and find some Arizona Farmers’ Markets here.

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Spring Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing from Jan D’Atri

Spring has sprung and in Arizona that means gorgeous days, busy gardeners and wonderful greens from the earth. An amazing spring salad with a sweet and tangy Poppy seed dressing seemed like the perfect way to kick off the season.

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Basic Steps to Approaching Your Food Choices More Holistically

In speaking with nutritionists and Arizona farm families about food choices, many suggested that we approach our food choices more holistically. But what does that mean?

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