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Your Favorite Recipes: Thanksgiving
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10.10.2011

Your Favorite Recipes: Thanksgiving

There is something about the classic flavors of Thanksgiving that can instantly transport you back to the comforts of home and the feeling of family. …

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Mortimer Family Farms Brings Back The Pumpkins!
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10.03.2011

Mortimer Family Farms Brings Back The Pumpkins!

Mortimer Family Farms announces their Pumpkin Festival to include Pumpkins Picking, Fall Décor, Apple Cider, Hay Rides, Farm Animal Kingdom, Food & Craft Vendors, and…

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Celebrate the Fruitcake!
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12.27.2010

Celebrate the Fruitcake!

Did you hear the recent joke about fruitcake?  It seems that many airlines are banning travelers from bringing fruitcake as a carry-on because the cake…

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Christmas Traditions on the Farm VI: The Christmas We Dressed the Chickens
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12.22.2010

Christmas Traditions on the Farm VI: The Christmas We Dressed the Chickens

Next in the series. Oyster stew was first in the series. Second in the series here. Third in the series here. Fourth in the series here. Fifth in the…

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Christmas Traditions on the Farm V: Daddy Hooks Up the Sled to the Tractor
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12.17.2010

Christmas Traditions on the Farm V: Daddy Hooks Up the Sled to the Tractor

By Pennee Murphree, former Arizona cotton, wheat and alfalfa farmer Visiting my grandparents in Gilbert, Iowa, was always fun, but Christmas Day was really exciting.…

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Christmas Traditions on the Farm IV: Mrs. Claus’ Christmas Spirit is as Strong as Santa’s!
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12.16.2010

Christmas Traditions on the Farm IV: Mrs. Claus’ Christmas Spirit is as Strong as Santa’s!

Next in the series. Oyster stew was first in the series. Second in the series here. Third in the series here. By Julie Murphree, Arizona…

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Christmas Traditions on the Farm III: Reindeer layover on Cameron’s Ranch
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12.14.2010

Christmas Traditions on the Farm III: Reindeer layover on Cameron’s Ranch

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Kacie Tomerlin of Arizona Legacy Beef remembers as a child how Santa made her family’s ranch a layover for the…

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Christmas Traditions on the Farm II: One Ranch Family Delights in the Children’s Excitement
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12.13.2010

Christmas Traditions on the Farm II: One Ranch Family Delights in the Children’s Excitement

Next in the Series. Oyster stew was first in the series. By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Their family is young; their traditions are new but…

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Christmas Traditions on the Farm: Oyster Stew on Christmas Eve
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12.10.2010

Christmas Traditions on the Farm: Oyster Stew on Christmas Eve

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Ever since I can remember, Mom made oyster stew on Christmas Eve. As adults, we still ask Mom to do…

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