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Meals to Make Mother’s Day Magical
What meal will you make to honor your mom this Mother’s Day? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) There are as many ways to make Mother’s Day perfect…

Favorite Recipes from Fill Your Plate Moms: Crock Pot Carnitas Tacos
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…

Spring for Salad!
Spring for salad this month! (Photo credit: Wikipedia) May is National Salad Month which provides a great opportunity to step outside the standard side salad…

Kitchen Gadgets and the Purpose They Serve
Knowing which tool to use in the kitchen while you are cooking can make a big difference in both the quality and the safety of…

What’s in Season in May?
Choose from any of these recipes to cook in season produce this May. Along with flowers, May also brings a broad range of delicious and…

Gardener’s World Nursery is CLOSING
The Petterson family is sad to announce we will be closing Gardener’s World nursery. When, exactly is not yet known. Throughout May…

Tis the Season…to Spring Clean Your Kitchen
Follow these tips to help when you spring clean your kitchen (Photo credit: Wikipedia) No doubt your list of spring cleaning tasks is a mile…

Faces of Arizona Agriculture: Rick Evans
Face of Arizona Agriculture: Rick Evans Husband, father of 4, grandfather or 12. Rick Evans lives in Gilbert, Arizona. Rick is a 5th generation cotton,…

How We Are Helping Make the Next Generation Healthier
People like Tom Vilsack are helping to make the next generation healthier. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) There is no question that one of the biggest obstacles…

Kitchen Cheat Sheet: Handy Reference Guide for Anyone Who Loves to Cook
For the ultimate guide to conversions (plus some extra tidbits), try The Kitchen Cheat Sheet by Everest.co.

Giving Out Gold Stars for Food Safety
Food safety is important, even when cooking at home. (Photo credit: Editor B) In Kindergarten, many teachers use simple rewards like giving out gold stars…

Top 10 Tips for a Fabulous Farmers Market Experience
Follow these tips for a fabulous farmer’s market experience (Photo credit: ianmalcm) Whether you are looking to support local farmers, trying to source your food…

Faces of Arizona Agriculture: Pat and Pennee Murphree
Meet Maricopa and Pinal County Farmers Pennee and Pat Murphree. They are the parents of 4, grandparents of 6 and live in Arizona City, Arizona.…















