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How to Make Your Own Popsicles
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240"] Follow these tips to make refreshing homemade popsicles this summer. (Photo credit: Growing a Green Family)[/caption] Summer’s here, schools out, and…
8 Great Ways to Celebrate National Eat Your Veggies Day
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] English: veggies (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] There are so many things to love about June and here at Fill Your Plate, one…
How to Make a Healthier Hamburger
[caption id="attachment_9072" align="alignright" width="300"] Looking to eat a healthy, but delicious burger? Follow these tips for a healthy burger this summer.[/caption] Summer’s here and the…
Ask a Farmer: How Do You Give Back to The Community?
Questions Moms Ask Arizona Farmers & Ranchers: Response to AZ Mom Question #6 “I’m all about giving back to the community: How do you give back?”…
Fix-Ahead Food for Your Summer Road Trip
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Use these tips as you prepare fix-ahead foods for your summer road trip. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] The idea of taking a…
Ask a Farmer: Do You Sell Crops at Local Farmer’s Markets?
Ask a Farmer: Moms Ask Arizona Farmers & Ranchers Question #5 “Do you sell your crops at local farmer’s markets?” That’s a great question! Yes,…
Happy Birthday Blue Jeans!!
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="233"] Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss formed a partnership to create a more durable pair of work pants that were reinforced with…
What Kids Can Learn from Gardening
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Gardening is a great way to get outdoor time with the whole family. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] There is a wealth of…
Delicious Ways to Use Arizona Dairy
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] June is National Dairy Month so pick your favorite recipe and celebrate with dairy lovers across the nation! (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption]…
Water Resources Development Act Infographic
Did you know 12,000 miles of inland waterways connect 41 states, moving more than 60% of grain exports from the field to your marketplace? The…
How We Are Helping Make the Next Generation Healthier (Continued)
[caption id="attachment_8743" align="alignright" width="227"] Photo courtesy of Litchfield Elementary District[/caption] By Ashley Schimke Farm to School & School Garden Program Specialist for Arizona Department of…
Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Bell Peppers
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Do you know the differences between types of bell peppers? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] When most people talk about peppers, they are…
6 Great Ways to Connect with Your Kids Outdoors this Summer
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Geocaching can be a fun way for families to connect this summer.(Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] One of the biggest differences between today’s…
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How to Reduce Your Sugar Intake—and Why It Matters
Decades ago, in a time when eating healthy wasn’t the societal norm, my mother took a firm stand against sugar in our household. If we…
Spinach: The Superfood That Packs a Punch and is Grown Locally in Arizona!
When was the last time you pondered the wonderfulness of spinach—a leafy green so packed with goodness it might just deserve its own superhero cape?…
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