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A Prescription for Produce
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10.27.2023

A Prescription for Produce

When you visit a healthcare provider for a chronic illness, the typical response includes medication designed to alleviate symptoms or treat the underlying issue. While…

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National Fruit and Vegetable Month
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06.24.2015

National Fruit and Vegetable Month

June is National Fruit and Vegetable Month. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans set by the USDA recommends we eat more fruits and vegetables than any…

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Tolmachoff Farms is Offering AZ Locals an Opportunity to Pick Their Own Produce off the Farm
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06.23.2015

Tolmachoff Farms is Offering AZ Locals an Opportunity to Pick Their Own Produce off the Farm

Tolmachoff Farms would like to invite Arizona locals to eat and think local when it comes to picking out their produce.  Tolmachoff Farms is a…

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Juicy-Sweet, Watermelon Is The Perfect Summertime Treat
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06.05.2015

Juicy-Sweet, Watermelon Is The Perfect Summertime Treat

It is summer and that means lots of barbecues, grills, and campouts. A popular food at all of these is the watermelon. When you next…

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What’s In Season in June?
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06.02.2015

What’s In Season in June?

Summer is here and we have already seen the temperature soar but that doesn’t mean the growing season is over. This is still a large…

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The Freeman Corn Patch is Now Open!
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05.27.2015

The Freeman Corn Patch is Now Open!

Open Monday thru Saturday 7:00 am – 6:00 pm   Corner of Brown and Center Street in Mesa South east corner.   Come to the…

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Time For Some Tomato Talk
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05.22.2015

Time For Some Tomato Talk

It’s May, and that means that tomatoes are in season! To help you to get into the tomato gobbling mood, here are some health benefits, interesting…

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Sweet Corn Season Begins In May In AZ
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05.15.2015

Sweet Corn Season Begins In May In AZ

Arizona has one of the longer sweet corn seasons in the country which runs from late May all the way through September. In the northern…

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National Asparagus Month
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05.04.2015

National Asparagus Month

May is National Asparagus Month. If you haven’t yet had the pleasure of enjoying this delicious vegetable, this is a great excuse to start! Asparagus…

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Little-Known Facts about Carrots that Will Make You Go “What’s Up Doc?”
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04.24.2015

Little-Known Facts about Carrots that Will Make You Go “What’s Up Doc?”

Did you know that ancient Romans and Greeks ate carrots, but not the orange varieties we know today? They ate wild varieties of various other…

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Arizona Oranges, Reaping the Sunshine
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04.08.2015

Arizona Oranges, Reaping the Sunshine

In Arizona, where residents can enjoy 193 days of sunshine annually – or almost 50 more than the nearest competitor, California – sun-ripened oranges are…

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What’s in Season in April?
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04.02.2015

What’s in Season in April?

Our desert climate makes it possible for local ranchers and farmers to operate almost year round which means residents have access to a wide range…

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In Time for National Oranges and Lemons Day
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03.30.2015

In Time for National Oranges and Lemons Day

As if you needed an excuse to eat oranges and lemons, March 31st is National Oranges and Lemons Day. Oranges originated around 2500 B.C. somewhere…

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