Tag Archives: Arizona farmers
The Freeman Corn Patch is Now Open!
Open Monday thru Saturday 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Corner of Brown and Center Street in Mesa South east corner. Come to the barn. Our Farmer’s Market will have local produce: corn, squash, tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe, raw honey, … Continue reading
Arizona Oranges, Reaping the Sunshine
In Arizona, where residents can enjoy 193 days of sunshine annually – or almost 50 more than the nearest competitor, California – sun-ripened oranges are a prime crop! The best area for oranges in Arizona is the desert southwest. In … Continue reading
Young Arizona Farmer Selected for National Leadership Training Class
Young Farmer and lawyer Terisha Driggs from Arizona was selected by the American Farm Bureau Federation to participate in the organization’s eighth Partners in Agricultural Leadership class. PAL is designed to help agricultural leaders accelerate their leadership abilities and solidify … Continue reading
In Time for National Oranges and Lemons Day
As if you needed an excuse to eat oranges and lemons, March 31st is National Oranges and Lemons Day. Oranges originated around 2500 B.C. somewhere in Asia. In ancient Europe, oranges were grown largely for medicinal purposes. As you already … Continue reading
Just in Time for Spring, Gardening Calendar
Spring, the season of hope! After all, what is a garden about if not hope for the future? For many Americans, it is also a season of such delight that it has inspired a wealth of adages, aphorisms, and … Continue reading