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Tulsi: Basil’s Healthful Cousin

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern When you think of basil, you probably think of how it’s used in Italian foods like pasta, pizza, pesto, or as a garnish on foods. But one that doesn’t typically come to … Continue reading

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Whole Roasted Cauliflower

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern     I never know what to do with cauliflower! Usually I only eat it when it’s mixed with other vegetables, simply because it’s very plain and lacks flavor. Well, the solution to that … Continue reading

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Cucumber and Cantaloupe (Honeydew) Salad

By Blue Sky Organic Farms We have made it into melon season! This year our farmer has planted 4 different varieties of cantaloupe and 2 different varieties of honeydew. To be perfectly honest, I have never been a fan of … Continue reading

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What’s in Season in September

The long, hot, slow days of summer are gone which means the second part of the growing season is just getting started here in Arizona.  As families settle back into a school year schedule, farmers and ranchers are producing a … Continue reading

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What’s in Season in August

It’s hard to believe it is August already but the back to school sales and monsoon rainstorms don’t lie.  But even though summer has peaked and we are firmly heading toward fall, there is no reason to dismay.  Hopefully, August … Continue reading

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