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Smart Snacking – Paying Attention to What’s Inside
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern When my brothers and I were growing up, it felt like we were always on the go.…
Arizona Agriculture Activities for Winter Break
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Winter break is here! I’m sure every kid in school was counting down the days and breathing…
Candy Apples are a Fun Christmas Treat!
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern During the Christmas season friends and family often make and bake treats to pass around and share…
Plan a Christmas Movie Night!
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern What better way to spend cold evenings during the Christmas season than at home watching holiday movies…
An Arizona Grown Thanksgiving Dinner
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Did you know that many of the ingredients that go into preparing your Thanksgiving dinner are grown…
Here’s the Tea…On Tea
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Earl grey, English breakfast, Paris, chamomile, chai, black, green…There are SO many different tea varieties to choose…
Tips for Reducing Carb Cravings
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern When I’m feeling stressed, I often find myself reaching for a carb-filled snack such as a bag…
How Local Health Departments Work to Ensure Food Safety
Staff Reports [caption id="attachment_17821" align="alignright" width="300"] Local health departments serve a critical role in working to prevent food-borne illness. (Image by LEEROY Agency from Pixaby)[/caption]…
Organ Meat Provides More Nutrients Than You Might Think
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director When I was young mom used to try and get us all to eat beef liver. Yuck…
Fall Decorations You Can Make at Home
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern There is nothing more fun than decorating your house for the fall season. Here are a few…
Arizona’s Mix of Fruits and Vegetables Help You Stay Hydrated This Summer
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director Not long ago, we celebrated National Watermelon Month here in Arizona and across the United States in…
Practice Mindfulness Before Eating Dessert
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director My favorite time to have dessert is when I go out with my close friends during a…
Quick Methods of Getting Your Morning Coffee Fix
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern If you are anything like me, coffee is an absolute necessity for being able to function properly…
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