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Creating with Cotton — Cotton Bur Wreath
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05.11.2010

Creating with Cotton — Cotton Bur Wreath

By Tiffany Shedd, The Cotton Shedd Cotton is so much a part of our lives that we may not even be aware that it is…

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EPA Permitting Could be the Straw that Breaks the Dairy Cow’s Back
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05.10.2010

EPA Permitting Could be the Straw that Breaks the Dairy Cow’s Back

EPA Permitting Could be the Straw that Breaks the Dairy Cow’s Back By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau The Kerr family in Arizona love what…

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Arizona Grown Produce and Meats Make Summer Grilling Even More Delicious!  Find Some Here!!
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05.07.2010

Arizona Grown Produce and Meats Make Summer Grilling Even More Delicious! Find Some Here!!

 Cooking outdoors during the summer is an American tradition as popular as turkey on Thanksgiving and fireworks on the 4th of July. Nothing says summer…

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The Secret to Looking and Feeling Good
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05.04.2010

The Secret to Looking and Feeling Good

Next time you are running from a beehive, consider this: you are witnessing about 60,000 bees that travel thousands of miles and visit millions of…

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14 Tips for Protecting Your Back in the Backyard
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04.30.2010

14 Tips for Protecting Your Back in the Backyard

As cool weather departs and summer returns to Arizona, homeowners kick into high gear planting, trimming and focusing on summer gardening. Gardening regularly calls for…

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Where Can I Get Farm-Fresh Vegetables Delivered Right To My Door?
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04.28.2010

Where Can I Get Farm-Fresh Vegetables Delivered Right To My Door?

You haven’t really eaten your vegetables until you’ve eaten them from a CSA! By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau You want more vegetables in your…

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Breakfast in a Corn Field
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04.27.2010

Breakfast in a Corn Field

This morning I ate breakfast in a cornfield.  No, I’m not having flashbacks to the movie, “Field of Dreams.” The cornfield was the setting for…

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Arizona BBQ Fans Invited To Enjoy Free Barbecue Meal From  Award Winning Joe’s Real BBQ on May 5th, 2010
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04.26.2010

Arizona BBQ Fans Invited To Enjoy Free Barbecue Meal From Award Winning Joe’s Real BBQ on May 5th, 2010

Arizona BBQ fans are invited to experience one of Arizona’s most famous barbecue restaurants for free!  On Wednesday May 5th, Joe’s Real BBQ in Gilbert,…

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Former Farm Girl Was the Best Pie Maker in the County!
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04.22.2010

Former Farm Girl Was the Best Pie Maker in the County!

Local celebrity and Arizona foodie Jan D’Atri discovered another Arizona cook and in the process discovered a special person. Lucille Howard, grandmother of Arizona Farm…

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Earth Day 2010:  How Some Arizona Farmers Celebrate Every Day!
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04.22.2010

Earth Day 2010: How Some Arizona Farmers Celebrate Every Day!

Most Americans celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd. Farmers and ranchers celebrate Earth Day every day. Agriculturalists grow and raise renewable commodities 365 days a…

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Arizona Beef:  Some of the Most Flavorful in the World!
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04.21.2010

Arizona Beef: Some of the Most Flavorful in the World!

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau. I’ve fallen in love with another Arizona ranch family. When you meet Danny and Kacie Tomerlin of Arizona Legacy…

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A Day for Chicks to Shine! Mom Bloggers Flock to Hickman’s Family Farms
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04.19.2010

A Day for Chicks to Shine! Mom Bloggers Flock to Hickman’s Family Farms

By Jody Serey, Contributor to Arizona Farm Bureau In early March, the Hickman family opened their egg farming operation to nine popular mom bloggers from…

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Imagining Arizona Agriculture in the Next 20 Years
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04.16.2010

Imagining Arizona Agriculture in the Next 20 Years

By Pat Rorabaugh, Ph.D., Lecturer in the School of Plant Sciences and a hydroponic specialist with the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center, University of Arizona. The…

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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

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Masala Chai Bites
Provided by: Natural Delights

Masala Chai Bites

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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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