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Month: October 2012
Is it Good to Go Gluten Free?
In case it has somehow escaped your attention, there is a lot of talk right now about gluten and who should or should not be…
6 Fun Facts about the Sandwich
November 3rd is National Sandwich Day and we can’t think of anything else we would rather celebrate. When it comes to lunch, you simply can’t…
City Kids Go Country… at Mortimer Family Farms
By: Lauren Gullett We recently learned about the vast array of local Pumpkin Patches and Corn Maze Festivals from a post on Fill Your Plate. Having…
Run, Walk, or Stroll in The Great Arizona Grape Stomp in Fountain Hills
Run, walk, or stroll in The Great Arizona Grape Stomp in Fountain Hills on Saturday, November 3rd. The 5K event (registration at 9/race at 10) is followed…
Arizona Farm Bureau Tells the Arizona Agriculture Story on KTAR’s “Rosie on the House”
Arizona Farm Bureau was recently on the radio. This time KTAR’s Rosie on the House had us call in and talk about Arizona agirculture and Arizona Farmers’ Markets.…
Picture Comparisons Predict Children’s Food Preferences
PICTURE COMPARISONS PREDICT CHILDREN’S FOOD PREFERENCES Children’s liking of specific foods can be accurately assessed by asking them to compare pictures on a computer screen,…
Brace Yourself for the Bacon Shortage
There is no question in most people’s minds that everything is better with bacon. This may be why news outlets everywhere raised the alarm last…
Host a Frighteningly Fun Halloween Party
Whether you are the type of person who thinks scaring the pants off of people is more fun than most other October activities or the…
Good News For Holiday Food Shopping… Food Prices Down!
This quarter’s Stretch Your Dollar menu and recipes are available on fillyourplate.org Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket are down in the third…
Kids Can Now Explore Farmers’ Markets Online
The popular agricultural education gaming site MyAmericanFarm.org now includes an updated version of the Farmers’ Market Challenge, a game that helps students in kindergarten through fifth grade…
Connecting All Farm Types to Direct Marketing
By Julie Murphree Not long ago, Bob McClendon, an organic produce grower in Arizona, had a clear and concise answer when asked how Arizona Farm…
Pasta Primer
When it comes to comfort food, there are few things more comforting on a cold night that a warm plate of perfectly cooked pasta. From…
Prevent Kitchen Fires: 5 Simple Tips
According to the National Fire Protection Association, every year, there are more than 300,000 house fires in the U.S., which means a house fire occurs…
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