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Summer Staples: Farm Fresh Melons, Corn, and More are Finally Here!
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06.17.2022

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!…

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What’s In Season In October?
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10.15.2021

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…

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6 Fun Agriculture Science Experiments For Kids
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07.09.2021

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…

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Cauliflower Fritters
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06.04.2021

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…

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Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Produce Fact Articles
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05.19.2021

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!…

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Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Articles on Water
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05.05.2021

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…

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Beets Give You Needed Nutrients
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04.12.2021

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…

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Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Mediterranean Diet Articles
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04.09.2021

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…

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Fill Your Plate
03.08.2021

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…

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Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Articles for Arizona Gardeners
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03.05.2021

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…

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Fill Your Plate
02.03.2021

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…

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How to Support Arizona Farmers
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01.22.2021

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…

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Fun Facts About Gourds
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01.01.2021

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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