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Month: October 2012

Is it Good to Go Gluten Free?
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10.29.2012

Is it Good to Go Gluten Free?

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] 4 gluten sources. Top: High-gluten wheat flour. Right: European spelt. Bottom: Barley. Left: Rolled rye flakes. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] In case…

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6 Fun Facts about the Sandwich
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10.26.2012

6 Fun Facts about the Sandwich

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] What’s your favorite kind of sandwich? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] November 3rd is National Sandwich Day and we can’t think of anything…

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10.25.2012

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…

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Run, Walk, or Stroll in The Great Arizona Grape Stomp in Fountain Hills
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10.25.2012

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…

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Arizona Farm Bureau Tells the Arizona Agriculture Story on KTAR’s “Rosie on the House”
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10.24.2012

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.…

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10.24.2012

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,…

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Brace Yourself for the Bacon Shortage
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10.22.2012

Brace Yourself for the Bacon Shortage

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Is a BLT going to cost you as much as caviar or lobster in the coming months? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] There…

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Host a Frighteningly Fun Halloween Party
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10.19.2012

Host a Frighteningly Fun Halloween Party

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] “Zombie fingers” cookies make a creepy delight for dessert. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Whether you are the type of person who thinks…

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Good News For Holiday Food Shopping… Food Prices Down!
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10.17.2012

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…

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Kids Can Now Explore Farmers’ Markets Online
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10.17.2012

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…

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Connecting All Farm Types to Direct Marketing
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10.16.2012

Connecting All Farm Types to Direct Marketing

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] American Farm Bureau Federation (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] By Julie Murphree  Not long ago, Bob McClendon, an organic produce grower in Arizona,…

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Pasta Primer
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10.15.2012

Pasta Primer

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Different types of short pasta (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] When it comes to comfort food, there are few things more comforting on…

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Prevent Kitchen Fires: 5 Simple Tips
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10.12.2012

Prevent Kitchen Fires: 5 Simple Tips

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these simple steps to help keep your kitchen fire safe (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] According to the National Fire Protection Association,…

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