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Grow What You Eat, Cook What You Grow
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04.22.2013

Grow What You Eat, Cook What You Grow

Do you know what it takes to grow what you eat? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Whether you are growing your own food in a backyard garden…

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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Garlic
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04.19.2013

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Garlic

In honor of National Garlic Day on April 9th, read more to find out everything you wanted to ever know about garlic. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)…

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Arbor Day 2013
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04.18.2013

Arbor Day 2013

Arbor Day is right around the corner, (Friday, April 26th to be exact) and The Arizona Nursery Association wants to empower you and your loved ones…

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USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Durum Wheat
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04.18.2013

USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Durum Wheat

A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa.  Earlier versions…

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Retail Farmer Mark Freeman Talks about Arizona Agriculture
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04.17.2013

Retail Farmer Mark Freeman Talks about Arizona Agriculture

Below is the latest Farmer Blog from “The Voice” as posted on the Arizona Farm Bureau blog.    Mark Freeman comes from a long-time, Arizona…

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Five Easy Ways to Eat Better for Less
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04.17.2013

Five Easy Ways to Eat Better for Less

Follow these tips to eat better for less! (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) It is a fact of life that most of us are looking for ways…

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Arizona Farmer + Chef Connection
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04.16.2013

Arizona Farmer + Chef Connection

Will you join us on June 10? We are pleased to announce that Slow Food Phoenix, Edible Phoenix, Local First Arizona and Good Food Finder are hosting…

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The Common Cook’s How-Many Guide to Kitchen Conversions
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04.16.2013

The Common Cook’s How-Many Guide to Kitchen Conversions

There are so many connections between all the different volume units, that when it comes to visualizing them, a network diagram like The Common Cook’s Guide…

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Secrets to Stress-Free Homemade Family Dinners
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04.15.2013

Secrets to Stress-Free Homemade Family Dinners

One thing you can do to make dinner time less stressful is to plan ahead what meals to cook for the week.  (Photo credit: Wikipedia)…

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Top 10 Foods to Alleviate Stress
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04.12.2013

Top 10 Foods to Alleviate Stress

Vitamin C is a great immune system booster but it also helps repair damage that cortisol can cause in the brain. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) When…

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ATTENTION: Farm and Ranch Families! AZFB Night With the Diamondbacks!
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04.11.2013

ATTENTION: Farm and Ranch Families! AZFB Night With the Diamondbacks!

Come out to the ballpark for a night with Arizona Farm Bureau families! Come watch the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Colorado Rockies on April…

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USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Cattle
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04.11.2013

USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Cattle

A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa.  Earlier versions…

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Then and Now: Food Prices Over the Past 100 Years
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04.10.2013

Then and Now: Food Prices Over the Past 100 Years

There are drastic differences in the food people at in 1913 and the food we eat today. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) There is no question that…

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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

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