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Get to Know Your Leafy Greens

Yuma, Arizona is gearing up for the winter “leafy greens” growing season! This modest community in southern Arizona becomes widely known as the nation’s winter salad bowl from around November to March. That means that 90% of the nation’s vegetables … Continue reading

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What’s in Season in July

There is so much to love about July.  There is summer vacation, the 4th of July, and a bunch of new fruits and veggies in season.  Whether you are shopping at one of the wonderful farmers markets scattered across the … Continue reading

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What’s In Season in June?

As we head into the summer months, we can expect to begin seeing the higher temperatures common to June and a larger variety of in-season locally grown produce in the stalls at the farmers markets and in the bins at … Continue reading

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What’s in Season in April?

If you are looking for the freshest, most flavorful food products available, look for those that are grown locally.

Here is a list of what is in season this April and ideas for delicious recipes featuring each of these locally grown in season items.

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10 Ways to Fill Your Day with Fruits and Vegetables (Part 1)

According to the Centers for Disease Control, less than 25% of us are even coming close to eating the recommended number of servings for fruit and vegetables each day.

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