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Top 6 Summer Picks for Local Arizona Foods
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06.22.2012

Top 6 Summer Picks for Local Arizona Foods

Summer is here and fresh, fabulous food is available all over Arizona.  Whether you are relaxing by the pool, grabbing a bite on your lunch…

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What to do with All that Fruit?
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02.27.2012

What to do with All that Fruit?

What do you plan to do with your left over in season fruit? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Here in Arizona, we are blessed with a long…

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Cherries on Top!
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02.15.2012

Cherries on Top!

Whether you prefer them sweet or sour, cherries are a flavorful way to get in a serving or two of your daily fruit and vegetable…

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Interesting Facts About Fruitcake
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12.09.2011

Interesting Facts About Fruitcake

  These days, fruitcake is often mentioned at the holidays but generally only in a disparaging tone.  The heavy, alcohol soaked, fruit and nut filled…

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10 Fun Facts about Candy Apples
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10.31.2011

10 Fun Facts about Candy Apples

A staple of fall festivals and apple harvest celebrations, candy apples are a sure sign that winter is on the way and Halloween is here. …

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Consumers Willing to Pay More for Genetically Modified Food, Sometimes
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10.28.2011

Consumers Willing to Pay More for Genetically Modified Food, Sometimes

New research published in the Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics indicates that consumers are willing to pay more for produce that has undergone intragenic…

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Farm Fresh Apple Cider Flows at Brown’s Orchard
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08.23.2011

Farm Fresh Apple Cider Flows at Brown’s Orchard

Located just a few miles off Interstate 10 in Willcox, Brown’s Orchard has been the home of heirloom apple and pear trees for almost 50 years.   Mr. Brown, who…

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Fresh Arizona Fruit: More than Just Desserts
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04.18.2011

Fresh Arizona Fruit: More than Just Desserts

Most people think of fruit as an afternoon snack or as the sweetest parts of the dessert cart.  As attitudes about the health benefits and…

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Rising Food Prices Part II: How to Manage your Food Budget
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03.04.2011

Rising Food Prices Part II: How to Manage your Food Budget

You certainly didn’t need to see reports to know the price of food has risen in recent months.  A trip to the supermarket is proof…

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6 Money Saving Tips for Eating Healthy
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02.18.2011

6 Money Saving Tips for Eating Healthy

Image via Wikipedia Do you think that it costs too much money to eat fresh fruits and vegetables? Think again!  In a report released by…

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How to Grow Tomatoes in Arizona
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02.17.2011

How to Grow Tomatoes in Arizona

State fruit – Tomato (Photo credit: Wikipedia) It’s time to brush off your green thumb and dig onto the soil and plant red, juicy tomatoes! …

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Freezing temperatures threaten crop and festival of Arizona’s largest peach grower!
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02.02.2011

Freezing temperatures threaten crop and festival of Arizona’s largest peach grower!

Arizona’s largest peach grower is being creative as they try and protect their largest crop. With temperatures expected to drop below freezing for two nights…

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How to Make Permanent, Positive Changes in Your Diet
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01.29.2011

How to Make Permanent, Positive Changes in Your Diet

Photo courtesy of USDA Healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle are not about deprivation; it’s about moderation and variety. Living in Arizona offers easy access…

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