Category Archives: Fun Food Facts
Bugs, Bugs, the more you eat…
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern I intentionally ate a bug for the first time recently. I didn’t think a year ago when I started my internship with the Arizona Farm Bureau I’d be eating bugs, but it’s all … Continue reading
Fun Facts about Fruit Cake
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern It is national fruit cake month, and what better way to celebrate the traditional holiday pastry than with some fun facts! We’ve done a blog on this interesting food before, and now it’s … Continue reading
The Phenomenal Potato
September is National Potato Month! Over the last decade in the US, with the emergence of the “superfood” craze, the humble tuber has taken a backseat to many other vegetables. This is a shame, because the potato is actually a … Continue reading
Fantastic Fennel
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a highly versatile plant. Its seeds are commonly used as a seasoning, but every bit of the plant can be used including the leaves, stalk and root. Fennel, in all of its forms, is often an … Continue reading
Do You Know Chia?
Less than a decade ago when you heard the word “chia,” you probably didn’t think about it as a food. It probably made you think one thing: Chia Pet. In more recent years we are learning that chia seeds contain … Continue reading