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Month: May 2015
National Brisket Day
Today is National Brisket Day! There is something synonymous about summer and barbeque. An often overlooked meat to conquer is the brisket. Brisket is a cut…
The Freeman Corn Patch is Now Open!
Open Monday thru Saturday 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Corner of Brown and Center Street in Mesa South east corner. Come to the…
Celebrate Memorial Day AZ Style
Memorial Day is a day on which those who died in active military service are remembered. Traditionally, Memorial Day was observed on May 30, but…
Time For Some Tomato Talk
It’s May, and that means that tomatoes are in season! To help you to get into the tomato gobbling mood, here are some health benefits, interesting…
6 Mouth-watering Recipes To Try This Memorial Day
School is out and this Memorial Day weekend summer break is officially underway. We have gathered a list of 6 seasonal salads, grilled recipes and…
Beef Cattle, So Much More Than Just A Hamburger
Arizona’s largest agriculture commodity is beef. Annually, Arizona ranches produce enough beef to feed over 4.6 million Americans. But, did you know beef cattle’s uses…
Sweet Corn Season Begins In May In AZ
Arizona has one of the longer sweet corn seasons in the country which runs from late May all the way through September. In the northern…
National Chocolate Chip Day
May 15 is National Chocolate Chip Day! Chocolate chips are a crucial ingredient in many deserts and baked goods, such as, chocolate chip muffins, chocolate…
Step Back In Time By Visiting These Local History Museums
Arizona gained its statehood on February 14, 1912. It was the last of the 48 continental states to be admitted into the union. Arizona was originally…
Mother’s Day, Arizona Style
In the US, the official Mother’s Day holiday came to be in the early 1900’s due to the efforts of one Anna Jarvis- the daughter…
National Egg Month
May is National Egg Month! Did you know that Arizona’s own Hickman’s Family Farms produces more than 7 million eggs a day for Arizona families? That…
Rodeos in Arizona
Rodeo is a sport that originated in Spain by Spanish cattle herders. Spanish cowboys (or vaqueros) would challenge each other in a competition to see…
National BBQ Month
Head outside and start up your grill, May is National BBQ Month! This popular outdoor pastime unites family and friends with delicious food that is…
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