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Fun Facts about Clementines
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03.13.2015

Fun Facts about Clementines

“Oh my darlin’ Oh my darlin’ Oh my darlin’ Clementine,” Go the words of an old song dedicated to an 1849 gold miner’s daughter. The…

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Arugula, the Healthy Little Green
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03.11.2015

Arugula, the Healthy Little Green

Arugula is the spicy, peppery little leaf with the funny name. Some say it tastes bitter, others describe the flavor as ‘earthy’. However you describe…

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Root Crops, Some of Arizona’s Best Produce
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03.09.2015

Root Crops, Some of Arizona’s Best Produce

Root crops like potatoes, rutabagas, and turnips are probably the reason humanity has survived into the 21st Century. Before there were cultivated roots, humans dug,…

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Asparagus Fun Food Facts
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03.06.2015

Asparagus Fun Food Facts

Asparagus, low in calories and high in protein and fiber, is also simply loaded with potassium and folic acid. A perennial vegetable particularly suited to…

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03.04.2015

What’s in Season in March?

Spring is here and that means you will start to see even more fabulously fresh locally grown fruits and veggies available at local farmers markets. …

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National Celery Month
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03.02.2015

National Celery Month

Celery is having an anniversary this month! In honor of four centuries of cultivation of this ultra-crispy vegetable and its sweet yet distinctive flavor, The…

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Celebrate National Pistachio Day
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02.27.2015

Celebrate National Pistachio Day

Pistachio: it’s a funny little snack with a nutty name and an even funnier color. Related to the cashew – whose name really does sound…

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Savvy Arizona Gardeners Start with Straw
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02.23.2015

Savvy Arizona Gardeners Start with Straw

Bales, that is. The straw bale garden is one method guaranteed to get around problems like rocky, infertile soil, Bermuda grass, limited water supplies, and…

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Little Known Facts about Pepperoni
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02.20.2015

Little Known Facts about Pepperoni

The second week in February is Great American Pizza Bake week, and America’s favorite pizza topping is pepperoni! In fact, 50 percent of all pizzas…

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National Almond Day
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02.16.2015

National Almond Day

Monday, February 16, is National Almond Day. When you celebrate with a handful of sweet yet crunchy almonds, remember that southwestern Arizona grows some of…

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Little Known Facts about Chili Peppers
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02.13.2015

Little Known Facts about Chili Peppers

How fortunate for chocolate lovers that Valentine’s Day and chocolate both celebrate in the same month! After all, what better way to brighten February than…

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Fun Facts about Winter Vegetables
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02.11.2015

Fun Facts about Winter Vegetables

In the United States, fresh vegetables are available year round, thanks to Arizona sun, abundant crop water, and innovative growing methods.   As a result,…

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Fun Facts about Salad
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02.06.2015

Fun Facts about Salad

Salad, once viewed as a side dish at meals – especially by the male of the species – has finally become a star at the…

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