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8 Great Ways to Get Outside and Celebrate Earth Day
Here are some inspiring tips for how to celebrate Earth Day (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) There was a time, not too long ago, when the air…
What to Do in Your Garden this Month
Make sure you prune the excess buds from your fruit tree for the healthiest fruit production (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) April is National Gardening Month and…
7 Simple Ways Your Family Can Help Save the Planet
Any of us can take these simple steps to help save the planet (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.ccom) There are many things we can do to help…
Grow What You Eat, Cook What You Grow
Do you know what it takes to grow what you eat? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Whether you are growing your own food in a backyard garden…
Getting Creative with Kale!
Meet one of Arizona agriculture’s Kale Farmers, Brett Hunt of Rousseau Farms (image provided by AZFB) If you have been to a farmer’s market this…
Go Green…For St. Patrick’s Day!
Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day! Image via Wikipedia This Saturday, March 17th we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and a love for everything Irish. Whether…
Modern-Day Farms: “A Billion Acts of Green”
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau If you were old enough, you might remember April 22, 1970. That year was Earth Day’s inauguration year.…
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How Farmers Use Cool Hours Irrigation to Conserve Water and Grow Your Food
Growing up on our family farm in Arizona, I remember my dad, Pat Murphree, carefully planning what he called “night irrigations.” He talked often about…
What Nutrition Does an Avocado Have? A Complete Guide to Avocado’s Nutritional Value
When I first started paying attention to nutrition for my fitness goals, I focused mostly on protein and carbs. Protein for muscle. Carbs for energy.…
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