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12.22.2011

Farmer’s Markets in Phoenix Area, Open in Winter

One of the best things about living in Arizona is the almost year-round [caption id=”attachment_4184″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”Arizona farmers sell fresh produce year round at winter…

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11.07.2011

Fun Facts About Peanut Butter

    [caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="It takes about 540 peanuts to make 12 ounces of peanut butter. Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Do you know how…

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10.10.2011

Your Favorite Recipes: Thanksgiving

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Submit your recipe today for Fill Your Plate’s Favorite Home Recipe Contest! Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] There is something about the classic…

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10.05.2011

Safely Drive to Your Local Grocer and Buy some Arizona Cantaloupe!

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="“We want Arizona families to know where our melons are grown.” -Cindi Pearson of Santa Rosa Produce; Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Ensuring…

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AZ Local Ingredients Come Together to Create a Delicious Healthy Hamburger
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09.30.2011

AZ Local Ingredients Come Together to Create a Delicious Healthy Hamburger

[caption id="attachment_3315" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Farm Fresh Ingredients Create a Delicious Healthy Hamburger. Image Credit: Chichacha on Flickr"][/caption] Hamburgers are almost as American as corn on…

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09.27.2011

Pumpkin and Corn Festivals in Arizona- Fall 2011

Cochise County [caption id="attachment_3296" align="alignright" width="434" caption="Pumpkin and Corn Festivals Abound in Arizona. Image credit: Apple Annie's"][/caption] Apple Annie’s Fall Pumpkin Celebration:  Old fashioned family…

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Annual Pumpkin Festival Joins Forces with Arizona Fish and Game for Family Event
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09.26.2011

Annual Pumpkin Festival Joins Forces with Arizona Fish and Game for Family Event

[caption id="attachment_3290" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Award winning pumpkins from Freeman Farms, photo credit: http://www.azpumpkins.com"][/caption] Arizona Game and Fish Commissioner Norm Freeman, as part of his annual Pumpkin…

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Community Gardens Growing In Popularity in Arizona Desert
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09.23.2011

Community Gardens Growing In Popularity in Arizona Desert

By Jody Serey [caption id="attachment_3225" align="alignright" width="369" caption="Everyone gets involved at the Community Family Garden on Camelback"][/caption] When times get tough, it seems the tough…

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Arizona Food Prices Down 1% from Last Quarter
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09.21.2011

Arizona Food Prices Down 1% from Last Quarter

[caption id="attachment_3242" align="alignright" width="360" caption="Whole milk showed the largest price increase up 30 cents to $2.79 a gallon. Image Credit: Muffet on Flickr.com"][/caption] Arizona retail…

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Celebrate National Farmers Market Week
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08.08.2011

Celebrate National Farmers Market Week

[caption id="attachment_2855" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Fresh tomatoes at Gilbert Farmers Market: Photo Credit Gilbert Farmers Market"][/caption] The USDA has proclaimed this week to be National Farmers Market Week. (read the…

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06.30.2011

Hot Dogs! Get Your Hot Dogs! Fun Hot Dog Trivia for National Hot Dog Month

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] This year the average American will eat 60 hot dogs.  Some will smother them in ketchup and mustard;…

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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

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Image via Wikipedia[/caption] Do you think that it costs too much money to eat fresh fruits and vegetables? Think again!  In…

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02.15.2011

Basic Steps to Approaching Your Food Choices More Holistically

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Fresh vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet. Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau In speaking…

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