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8 Great Holiday Gifts for Gardeners
This holiday season get something extra special for those people in your life that love to grow things. Here are some great holiday gift ideas…

What’s in Season in December?
[caption id="attachment_10249" align="alignright" width="300"] Check out these delicious recipes for what’s in season this December. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] The holiday season is upon us, which…

Chew on This Tour with Hickman Farms
Hickman’s is putting together an event in an effort to help educate people in the areas of agriculture, farming, supply vs. demand, and carbon footprint with the consumers.…

7 Tips for Tightening Up Your Holiday Spending
[caption id="attachment_10224" align="alignright" width="300"] Save money using these shopping tips (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] If there is one thing nobody loves about the holiday season, it…
Milk Prices Could Soar to $7 a Gallon!
[caption id="attachment_10305" align="alignright" width="300"] Milk prices could soar as high as $7 per gallon (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] If you’re a growing family with young kids,…

Smart Ways Your Smartphone Can Help You on Black Friday
[caption id="attachment_10219" align="alignright" width="300"] Looking for Black Friday deals? Check out these tips using apps to save money. (Photo Credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Black Friday is almost…

Marketbasket: Classic Arizona Thanksgiving Dinner Cost increases Slightly in 2013
[caption id="attachment_10188" align="alignright" width="270"] The average cost of a Thanksgiving meal has increased slightly in 2013 (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Arizona’s Thanksgiving Dinner is 41 cents…

20 Brilliant Breakfast Ideas for Holiday Mornings
[caption id="attachment_10214" align="alignright" width="300"] If you are looking for a great breakfast idea, try one of these delicious recipes (Photo Credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] We have officially…

How is Organic Food Different from Other Food?
[caption id="attachment_10200" align="alignright" width="300"] Find out what makes organic food worthy of the organic label. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Everyone wants to make the healthiest choices…
CommonGround Volunteers Discuss Food on Popular Morning Show
Lifetime Network’s “The Balancing Act” welcomes farmers to discuss popular food and farming issues CommonGround volunteer Sara Ross sits down with Danielle Knox to discuss…

Favorite Recipes from Fill Your Plate Moms: Smoky Three-Bean Beef Chili
Editor’s Note: We’ve asked some of our Fill Your Plate “Moms” to share some of their favorite recipes, especially those that can fill up the family and do…

5 Things You Can Do in Your Kitchen to Make Cooking Easier
[caption id="attachment_10196" align="alignright" width="300"] If you’re looking to simplify cooking in your kitchen, follow these helpful tips (BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Today’s families are operating at light speed…
Favorite Recipes from Fill Your Plate Moms: Green Mango-Banana Smoothie
Editor’s Note: We’ve asked some of our Fill Your Plate “Moms” to share some of their favorite recipes, especially those that can fill up the family and do…