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What’s In Season in June?

Summer is here and we have already seen the temperature soar but that doesn’t mean the growing season is over. This is still a large variety of in-season locally grown Arizona products in the stalls at the farmers markets and … Continue reading

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National Brisket Day

Today is National Brisket Day! There is something synonymous about summer and barbeque.  An often overlooked meat to conquer is the brisket. Brisket is a cut from the front of the animal that is between the shank and chuck. If cows … Continue reading

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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

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Time For Some Tomato Talk

It’s May, and that means that tomatoes are in season! To help you to get into the tomato gobbling mood, here are some health benefits, interesting facts, storage tips and mouth-watering recipes that will tempt even the most committed anti-tomato palettes. … Continue reading

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Sweet Corn Season Begins In May In AZ

Arizona has one of the longer sweet corn seasons in the country which runs from late May all the way through September. In the northern and southern parts of the state they begin to harvest in mid-July. Central Arizona’s sweet … Continue reading

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