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Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Pumpkin Recipes
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern One of my favorite things about fall (except for the cooler temperatures of course!) is enjoying…
Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Pumpkin Articles
As the crisp air of fall settles in and the leaves begin to change color, one of the most beloved symbols of the season emerges:…
Pumpkin Patches in Arizona!
As the sweltering summer temperatures start to decline, there’s a palpable shift in the air—autumn is upon us! With October just around the corner, thoughts…
Pumpkin – The Traditional Fall Squash that is Actually Good for You
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Pumpkins have long been a symbol of the fall season. Whether it be pumpkin décor, pumpkin spice…
Ways to Use Leftover Halloween Pumpkins
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern When my brothers and I were younger, one of our favorite things to do every Halloween was…
The Ultimate Fall To-Do List: 50 Activities for Friends and Family
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Photo: Pixabay Want to do some fun fall activities but not sure where to start? We’ve got…
Arizona’s Fall Festivals
By Taylor Rogers, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Manager Photo: Pixabay It’s October and it still feels a little too hot outside. But we are…
Everything About Pumpkins
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director A bit of Arizona history says that before Phoenix was officially named, locals used to call the…
A Day at The Farm: Pick Your Own Produce Around Arizona
By Cecelia Wilken, Current ASU Nutrition Student One of my fondest childhood memories was heading up to Dewey, Arizona and adventuring through the Mortimer Farm…
City Kids Go Country… at Mortimer Family Farms
By: Lauren Gullett We recently learned about the vast array of local Pumpkin Patches and Corn Maze Festivals from a post on Fill Your Plate. Having…
Annual Pumpkin Festival Joins Forces with Arizona Fish and Game for Family Event
Arizona Game and Fish Commissioner Norm Freeman, as part of his annual Pumpkin Festival has opened his farm in Chino Valley to host a free Arizona Game…
Interesting Facts about the Pumpkin
Pumpkin carving is a big Halloween tradition in America, but did you know it wasn’t the first vegetable to be carved for the holiday? Here…
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