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Quinoa, the Noteworthy Superfood
Over the last decade quinoa (keen wah) and other “ancient grains” have grown in popularity. Quinoa has become praised as a superfood across the United…

Prickly Pear Festival this Saturday, August 22nd!
Earlier this month we posted about the edible plants of the desert, and one of those plants was the prickly pear cactus. If your interest…

Healthy Breakfasts for the Family on the Go
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and it is unfortunately the one that many people skip. For a lot of families there…

5 Easy Tips for Keeping Away the Freshman 15
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern When entering your first year of college, you may hear quite a few references to the “freshman 15.”…

National Peach Month – 12 Peachy Keen Peach Facts
It is August, and that means it is National Peach Month. National Peach Month is meant to honor the delicious flavor of the juicy peach.…

5 Meal Planning Apps Worth Trying
Planning your meals in advance is a great way to make great tasting, healthier foods without breaking the bank. However, sifting through recipes and making…

The Edible Desert
The Sonoran Desert may appear to be barren to the unacquainted eye, but surprisingly it has around 540 edible plants. Native Arizonan cultures have been…

Healthy Back to School Lunches
It’s August and most Arizona children are heading back to school. This means that now is the time to start looking for creative new ways…

Play Farm to Cart Your Next Family Game Night
Tired of Trouble? Stumped by Scrabble (um where is the dictionary?) Still mad about the last round of Monopoly? The American Farm Bureau for Agriculture…

Skin Cancer Prevention
If you live in Arizona you probably spend much of your time outdoors. With nearly 300 days of sunshine annually in this amazing state how…

Travel Guide to Arizona’s Farms and Ranches
Check out the Arizona Farm Bureau’s new travel guide in this article here. This travel guide was created to cater to the growing number of people…

How to Care For Your Skin after a Sunburn
Living in Arizona you are bound to get at least one sunburn in your lifetime. It is important to take precautions to prevent this from…

5 Herbs to Grow Indoors
One of the easiest and most useful gardens to grow is the kitchen herb garden. Herbs are easy to maintain and can grow well in…















