Category Archives: Gardening

The Ultimate Spring To-Do List: 50 Activities for Friends and Family

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Fill Your Plate

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern     Spring is my favorite season; you want to know why? It’s because our Arizona weather is perfect this time of year! From January to March, Arizonians experience what spring is like for … Continue reading →

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How to Support Arizona Farmers

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Fill Your Plate

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern     Arizona farms are local, family owned businesses that provide the freshest produce, baked goods, and other great items for your family’s meals every day. Like most businesses, these places have been affected … Continue reading →

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Sesame Chard Salad

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern   Photo: Pixabay   What is chard? “The colorful, leafy green known as Swiss chard is actually a beet that was developed specifically for its edible stems and leaves, which are often used in … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti Squash 101

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

By Blue Sky Organic Farms This week, we are keeping it simple with a short lesson in cooking hard squash. This season we decided to grow personal sized spaghetti squash. Yes, grown for personal size, but if you must share, … Continue reading →

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A Summer/Quarantine Activity: Planting A Vegetable Garden with Kids

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Are your kids constantly telling you “I’m bored”? Summer gives us plenty of free time, sometimes a little too much. And with many parents working from home, there’s even more time to kill. But … Continue reading →

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