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Succotash

By Blue Sky Organic Farms Okra and field onions are in season right now, making it the perfect time to make succotash, a delicious side dish. Onions contain 89% water, making them an excellent supplement for hydration. They are low … Continue reading

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Arizona is Sweet on Apples!

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Because “Apple Month” occurs in the fall, October by the way, and Arizona families are focused on making the delicious, healthy fruit such an important part of all their fall and holiday cooking and … Continue reading

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Fill Your Plate with the Mediterranean Diet

By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications Intern Over the last year Fill Your Plate has covered everything you need to know about the Med diet. So, if you are looking for more information on the med diet, we have your back. … Continue reading

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Dairy, is it only for strong bones?

By Kevann Jordan a Recent ASU Nutrition Student Cows provide a great source of revenue for Arizona. According to Netstate.com “Arizona’s top five agricultural products are cattle and calves, lettuce, dairy products, cotton, and hay.” (http://www.netstate.com/economy/az_economy.htm) But what is so … Continue reading

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The Healing Power of Honey

By: Alexandra Pettit Sticky and sweet something everyone loves to eat! Can you guess? That’s right honey! We need to thank the bees for this amazing product. Not only is it something we can eat it also has many uses. … Continue reading

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