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How What You Eat, Can Beat the Heat
Cantaloupes are just one of the delicious locally grown foods available to help you beat the heat. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Hot days are here again…
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…
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…
The Arizona Cowbelles Present Baxter Black, Cowboy Humorist
Come enjoy a night with nationally known cowboy humorist, Baxter Black!
Celebrating Green at Double Check Ranch
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Focus on Arizona Agriculture: Jason Perry
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Winter Farmer’s Market Wrap-Up
Patrons shopping at the Ahwatukee Farmers Market (image via Ahwatukee Farmers Market) There is no question that living in Arizona has many benefits. There is the…
Make a date to enjoy new Yuma festival
Celebrate Medjool dates in historic downtown Nov. 17 Though you wouldn’t think of the Old West as a place to find a traditional treat of…
Arizona Leafy Greens Week Marks Start of Bountiful Season
Celebration highlighted with Governor proclamation, local grocery partnership In recognition of the bountiful harvest generated by Arizona’s abundant lettuce industry, Governor Jan Brewer has proclaimed…
City Kids Go Country… at Mortimer Family Farms
By: Lauren Gullett We recently learned about the vast array of local Pumpkin Patches and Corn Maze Festivals from a post on Fill Your Plate. Having…
Celebrate Halloween with Arizona-Grown Pumpkins & Trick or Treating Party at Bashas’
Go local with your Halloween celebrating this month by purchasing Arizona-grown pumpkins from Bashas’. Choose from: Large pumpkins ($5.99 each) Cinderella pumpkins ($5.99 each) –…
You’re invited to Participate in the 4th Annual “PJ’s & Eggs”
A Breakfast for Dinner Event – Friday, October 12, 2012 To Benefit Arizona’s Children Association Hickman’s Family Farms with some of the most favorite breakfast restaurants in…
Get Lost! The Mortimer’s Corn Maze Opens October 5th!
Rise to the challenge and take on this year’s corn maze design of President Obama and Mitt Romney duking it out! SEND OUT THE SEARCH…
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The New Food Pyramid: A Historic Reset in U.S. Nutrition Guidance
In January 2026, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, under the leadership…
What Nutrition Does Celery Have: The Game Day Crunch That Quietly Pulls Its Weight
There are two kinds of people on game day. The ones who sprint to the wings like it’s the opening kickoff and build a mountain…
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