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Farm Journal Legacy Project Workshop
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02.09.2015

Farm Journal Legacy Project Workshop

The Four Types of Wealth to Share Here’s a staggering fact: Families fail to keep their fam­i­lies and fortunes together for three or more generations…

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Fun Facts about Salad
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02.06.2015

Fun Facts about Salad

Salad, once viewed as a side dish at meals – especially by the male of the species – has finally become a star at the…

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Innovative Aquaponics Farm to Host Experts, Students for Feb Class
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02.04.2015

Innovative Aquaponics Farm to Host Experts, Students for Feb Class

Editor’s Note: This class is being Hosted by The Fish’s Garden, http://thefishsgarden.com/.  Located in Camp Verde, AZ, The Fish’s Garden is an aquaponics farm that produces fish, vegetables,…

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Valentine Gifts for the Foodie in Your Life
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02.04.2015

Valentine Gifts for the Foodie in Your Life

With the seemingly endless list of foods available from local growers in Maricopa, Yuma, and Pinal Counties, choosing a Valentine’s Day gift for the foodie…

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Little Known Facts about Groundhog Day
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02.02.2015

Little Known Facts about Groundhog Day

Here in the United States, in a place called Punxsutawney (Pennsylvania), a groundhog named Phil will let his faithful followers know if they can expect…

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Arizona’s Original Super Boll!
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01.30.2015

Arizona’s Original Super Boll!

The Cotton Bowl is over, the winners declared. But in Arizona, where cotton is once again king, the real Super Boll is the cotton plant.…

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Surprising Facts about Spinach
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01.28.2015

Surprising Facts about Spinach

“I’m strong to the finish ‘cuz I eats my spinach. I’m Popeye the Sailor Man! Toot toot!”   A stamp printed in Republic of Guinea…

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Fun Facts about Cotton
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01.26.2015

Fun Facts about Cotton

When I say “cotton”, most of you will think of blue jeans. Ubiquitous, comfortable, sturdy but sexy, these garments have remained true to their 18th…

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Little Known Facts about Olive Oil
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01.22.2015

Little Known Facts about Olive Oil

Golden and fragrant, with a distinctive taste, olive oil is one of the old known cooking oils in the world. At one time, about 6,000…

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Top 10 Apps for Arizona Gardeners
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01.21.2015

Top 10 Apps for Arizona Gardeners

For people who love gardening, and who are equally fearless using apps, there are a number of standalone software programs available that can streamline plant…

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Arizona Farmer Elected to National Women’s Leadership Committee
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01.19.2015

Arizona Farmer Elected to National Women’s Leadership Committee

ARIZONA, January 14, 2015 — Members of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Women’s Leadership Program elected Sherry Saylor, an Arizona row crop farmer, to…

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Gardening in Arizona: Tips, Tricks and Resources
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01.19.2015

Gardening in Arizona: Tips, Tricks and Resources

Even though the words ‘desert’ and ‘garden’ seem like oxymorons, the fact is that gardening in Arizona can be tremendously rewarding. All it takes is…

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Surprising Facts about Broccoli That Will Make You Go WOW!!
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01.15.2015

Surprising Facts about Broccoli That Will Make You Go WOW!!

Did you know? Broccoli, that intensely green vegetable with florets like little trees, is basically a man-made vegetable. Plant scientists and breeders developed broccoli by…

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Featured Recipes

Chicken-Fried Steak and Gravy
Provided by: Menges ranching family

Chicken-Fried Steak and Gravy

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COTTAGE CHEESE & BLUEBERRY BREAKFAST BAKE
Provided by: Garry Domingue, Rosie on the House Producer and Foodie

COTTAGE CHEESE & BLUEBERRY BREAKFAST BAKE

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Mustard Coleslaw
Provided by: Hedie Kennedy Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern

Mustard Coleslaw

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Beer Steak
Provided by: Pamela Griifin

Beer Steak

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Warm Your Soul Lasagna Soup
Provided by: Elizabeth Rico Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Manager

Warm Your Soul Lasagna Soup

Beef
pork
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Rice Krispie Baked Chicken
Provided by: Rovey Farm Family Recipe

Rice Krispie Baked Chicken

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Pear Lime Jello Salad
Provided by: Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern

Pear Lime Jello Salad

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Vegan No-Churn Cinnamon Roll Ice Cream
Provided by: Blissful Basil, Natural Delights

Vegan No-Churn Cinnamon Roll Ice Cream

Dates
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Masala Chai Bites
Provided by: Natural Delights

Masala Chai Bites

Dates
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Roasted Cauliflower with Red Onions, Dates, and Middle Eastern Spices
Provided by: Natural Delights

Roasted Cauliflower with Red Onions, Dates, and Middle Eastern Spices

Dates
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