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Creating with Cotton — Cotton Bur Wreath

Cotton is so much a part of our lives that we may not even be aware that it is in most of our clothing, furnishings and even the food we eat. The most commonly used parts of the plant are its fiber and its seed. However, from an artistic point of view what is left in the field after harvest is very valuable indeed.

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EPA Permitting Could be the Straw that Breaks the Dairy Cow’s Back

The Kerr family in Arizona love what they do. They’re in the dairy business. In fact, they’ve been in it for 83 years if you count the two generations of Kerr in dairy. But their family business might go away if the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) moves forward with regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.

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Arizona Grown Produce and Meats Make Summer Grilling Even More Delicious! Find Some Here!!

Nothing says summer quite like sitting around the grill with friends and family, enjoying the abundance of fresh vegetables, fruits, meats and herbs that the season brings.

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Where Can I Get Farm-Fresh Vegetables Delivered Right To My Door?

You want more vegetables in your diet? Then, you gotta go for the entire experience. So, I joined a CSA (community supported agriculture). That way, I can speak intelligently about what a CSA is and what it can offer you. But now I’ve got to cook!

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Breakfast in a Corn Field

This morning I ate breakfast in a cornfield.

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