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Spice Things Up on Swap Ideas Day
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09.14.2012

Spice Things Up on Swap Ideas Day

Swap your favorite recipe ideas on Swap Ideas Day (Photo credit: Wikipedia) On September 10th, people all across the country will be sharing with others…

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5 Great Ways to Celebrate Grandparent’s Day
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09.07.2012

5 Great Ways to Celebrate Grandparent’s Day

Grandparents are often the foundation of our family tree, the roots from which we grew and branched out to create our own families.  They hold…

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Water Safety Smarts
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07.04.2012

Water Safety Smarts

Farm Bureau Financial Services offers summer water safety tips in preparation for 4th of July festivities This 4th of July, pools, lakes and ponds across…

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Great Outdoors Month Offers Great Opportunities
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06.29.2012

Great Outdoors Month Offers Great Opportunities

Two of the best things about living in Arizona are the natural beauty all around us and the kind of climate that lets us enjoy…

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Cooking Out While Camping Out
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06.15.2012

Cooking Out While Camping Out

As the summer season gets under way and the temperature continues to climb, families are looking for ways to have fun and beat the heat…

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Fun on the Farm: Global Belly Laugh Day
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01.23.2012

Fun on the Farm: Global Belly Laugh Day

Have you heard any of these one liners from the farm? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) This January 24th, people all over the world will be throwing…

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My American Farm Games: Farm Fun and Learning Wrapped into One
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01.05.2012

My American Farm Games: Farm Fun and Learning Wrapped into One

My American Farm is a cooperative project that aims to increase agricultural knowledge by using interactive, educational computer games.  Most of the current games are…

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Coals Heat Up at the Chuck Wagon & Dutch Oven Cook Offs
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11.14.2011

Coals Heat Up at the Chuck Wagon & Dutch Oven Cook Offs

 Chuck Wagon Cook Off True cowboy cuisine doesn’t require any electricity.  The Arizona National Livestock Show will hold the Ninth Annual Chuck Wagon Cook Off…

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Your Favorite Recipes: Thanksgiving
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10.10.2011

Your Favorite Recipes: Thanksgiving

There is something about the classic flavors of Thanksgiving that can instantly transport you back to the comforts of home and the feeling of family. …

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August is National Catfish Month
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08.22.2011

August is National Catfish Month

Arizona is the place to be for catfish.  The warm desert lakes and streams are the favorite home to two species, the channel catfish and…

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20 Fun Facts about Hot & Spicy Food
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08.19.2011

20 Fun Facts about Hot & Spicy Food

Let’s celebrate the heat of southwest cuisine on August 19th with National Hot & Spicy Food Day! Whether your idea of hot & spicy is…

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Make your own Lunchables
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08.15.2011

Make your own Lunchables

By Peggy Jo Goodfellow, Arizona Farm Bureau Packing a healthy lunch, day in and day out can be a real challenge.  Packing the kid’s lunches…

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Ag in The Classroom Celebrates Fall with FREE Books and Cash Prizes for Teachers
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08.03.2011

Ag in The Classroom Celebrates Fall with FREE Books and Cash Prizes for Teachers

  By Katie Aikins, Arizona Farm Bureau We’re rolling into fall full swing! It will be an exciting learning environment for those Arizona students that…

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