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Summer Staples: Farm Fresh Melons, Corn, and More are Finally Here!
Photo: Mortimer Farms By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern At least one good thing comes from the extreme Arizona summer heat: summer produce!…

What’s In Season In October?
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Looking to make some recipes with fresh, in season produce? Look no further! Read on to learn…

6 Fun Agriculture Science Experiments For Kids
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Looking for fun activities to occupy your kids this summer and help them learn something new? We…

Cauliflower Fritters
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Not sure what to do with the cauliflower you got in your CSA box this week? Try…

Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Produce Fact Articles
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Fill Your Plate is the place to go if you need to learn about anything food related!…

Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Articles on Water
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Water is something we all use, whether you’re a human, plant, or animal! With summer being practically…

Beets Give You Needed Nutrients
By Julie Murphree, Director of Outreach and Sarah Hunt, Communications Intern Beets grow well in Arizona! When you go to an Arizona farmers…

Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Mediterranean Diet Articles
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern What do you know about the Mediterranean Diet? Before I discovered Fill Your Plate, I had never…

Social Media Increases Sales for Local Farmers
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Imagine this: the sweet taste of strawberries, the zesty smell of citrus in the air, and that great…

Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Articles for Arizona Gardeners
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Arizona is an ideal place to garden, with it’s warm weather and lack of winter snow in…

Fun Facts About Pistachios
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Pistachios are a delicious snack with many health benefits and nutrients. Check out these fun facts about pistachios…

How to Support Arizona Farmers
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Arizona farms are local, family owned businesses that provide the freshest produce, baked goods, and other great…

Fun Facts About Gourds
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Did you know gourds grow in Arizona? They thrive in the warm weather, especially at the Wuertz’s…
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