Category Archives: Fun Food Facts

Pickles, They’re kind of a big DILL

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

By Alexandra Pettit AZFB Communications Intern Pickles have always been a fan favorite, even as early as 2030 B.C.E. Next time you eat a pickle think of these fun facts! Pickles have been around since ancient times, although there is … Continue reading →

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Wonderful Watermelon

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

It’s officially summer and that means sweet juicy watermelon is in season! Just in time for those backyard Barbecues. Articles on watermelon: Watermelon Facts Fill Your Plate with Watermelon Juicy-Sweet, Watermelon Is The Perfect Summertime Treat Wacky for Watermelon The … Continue reading →

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Guess What’s Growing in Arizona On an Old Football Field

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

I’m beginning to think we can grow anything anywhere in Arizona. Why? It’s innovative thinkers like Chaz Shelton of Merchant’s Garden in Tucson.

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25 Really Fun Facts about Root Vegetables

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director We’re all about root vegetables. And, we have a lot to tell you about root vegetables. Here, we share some fun facts! Arizona grows nearly every kind of root vegetable that exists. The … Continue reading →

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Irish Brown Bread, Perfection In Every Bite

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Fill Your Plate

By Sarah Beleski a recent ASU Nutrition Student Last march, I had the opportunity to travel to Ireland with two of my friends. It was the most spontaneous trip I had ever taken and definitely the most beautiful one. My … Continue reading →

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