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Greater Phoenix Farmers Market Guide — Fall 2019 to Spring 2020

By Lauren Cusimano
Nov 5, 2019

Where to find fall hours and start dates for our autumnal farmers markets.
Mountain Sky Farms: An Elite, One-Man Show Without City Water

By Chris Malloy
Apr 22, 2019

Mountain Sky has to truck in its own water — to a farm.
Tempe’s Bambox Produce Is Delivering the Future of Farming

By Natasha Yee
Feb 11, 2019

Organic is so 2018.
Valley Chefs Are Cooking Lunch Lady Classics for a Good Cause

By Chris Malloy
Sep 13, 2017

Recognizing the gap between school lunches and good eating in the 21st century, activists across the country have been pushing for better meals at schools. Locally, that push has gained steam thanks to FnB's Charleen Badman, and a group of 35 other Valley chefs.
Roosevelt Growhouse 2.0 Hosting Garden Volunteer Days On Saturdays This Spring

By Nathan Ahles
Apr 12, 2017

Garden Volunteer Days at Growhouse 2.0 are underway. Help rebuild Roosevelt Growhouse on Saturdays now through May 27.
Singh Meadows in Tempe Offers New Weekend Rituals

By Rudri Patel
Apr 7, 2017

Rolling greens, fresh food, and even Moroccan beds await you at the Singhs' newest outpost.
Singh Farms Expands With Singh Meadows, Farmers Market Opening Jan. 21 in Tempe

By Kate Peifer
Jan 18, 2017

Ken Singh is back with a weekend farmers market in a new location.
Urban Farm U to Launch The Urban Farm Podcast Today

By Cal Faber
Nov 17, 2015

Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow food in your own backyard? Or are you a seasoned urban farmer looking for a few ways to improve your crop? Urban Farm U, a local organization that aims to educate growers about self-sustaining food production, is launching a podcast all about...
4 Places to Pick Your Own Produce in Metro Phoenix Right Now

By Zaida Dedolph
May 15, 2015

Food always tastes better when you have a hand in its harvest. And though summer is approaching, there are still plenty of opportunities to pick your own produce in the Phoenix area. Here are four great local farms that would love to let you into their orchards right now. Schnepf...
Kari Spencer of the Micro Farm Project on How to Grow Food in Metro Phoenix

By Zaida Dedolph
Apr 28, 2015

Master Gardener Kari Spencer is well-versed in the challenges of growing edible plants in the desert. Spencer teaches Urban Farming at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts and is founder of The Micro Farm Project. Her home is a functional urban food oasis, complete with goats, chickens, and turkeys. We...
U-Pick Farm Map: Online Agritourism Map Features 37 Farms Throughout Arizona

By Lauren Saria
Apr 15, 2015

There's nothing better than getting out of the city and spending a day in the great outdoors. And lucky for us, there are dozens of farms around Arizona that open their doors to the public throughout the year. And while these small and privately-owned operations, scattered all over the state,...
7 CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) in Metro Phoenix

By Zaida Dedolph
Mar 25, 2015

'Tis the season for Community Supported Agriculture! If you love great produce and supporting local farmers (and who doesn't?!), then this list is for you...
5 Delicious Things To Do With a Surplus of Arizona Citrus

By Zaida Dedolph
Mar 20, 2015

Every year when the citrus comes in, we think we'll never be able to get enough of the sweet, tart fruit. Oranges fresh off the tree. Meyer lemon everything. Bruleed grapefruit. But then citrus season keeps on keepin' on, and suddenly we're out of ideas. Folks with fruit trees begin...
Trending Veggie Alert: Romanesco Broccoli

By Zaida Dedolph
Mar 13, 2015

Don't be surprised if Romanesco starts popping up on metro Phoenix menus. This crazy-looking vegetable is quickly becoming a farmers market favorite, and plenty of local growers would love to put it on your table. Here's a brief introduction to what it is and how to use it in your...
Maya's Farm Now Selling Plant Starts for 11 Organic Heirloom Tomato Varieties

By Zaida Dedolph
Mar 3, 2015

Maya's Farm doesn't just sell fantastic organic produce; for a limited time, they'll also be selling plant starters for a ton of different heirloom tomatoes...
Want to Start a Garden? Now You Can Get Free Seeds at the Phoenix Public Library

By Lauren Saria
Nov 14, 2014

Starting a garden can be a daunting endeavor. What can you plant? How and where? And, of course, you're going to need seeds. When it comes to at least some of these questions and needs, the Phoenix Public Library is now here to help. This weekend, the library will launch...
5 Tips from Chef Mel Mecinas on Growing Restaurant-Quality Produce

By Kate Crowley
Oct 22, 2014

If you hear "pumpkin spice" and think "harvest," chances are you've been growing some veggies for at least a season or two. If you're looking to take your harvest to the next level, you're in the right place. We talked to Chef Mel Mecinas of Talavera at Scottsdale's Four Seasons...
Gretchen Gol of The Simple Farm in Scottsdale Makes Cheese

By Kate Crowley
Sep 29, 2014

You might think making cheese is a dirty job but it's surprisingly easy and with just a trip to your local beer-making store you'll have everything you need to make your own gouda, chèvre or gruyère. The artisanal craft of making cheese is a handy skill to have because, who...
Tempe Golf Course Becoming a Garden, and Other Metro Phoenix "Now Growing" News

By Kate Crowley
Aug 12, 2014

Even though it's summertime, there's agricultural news right in our backyard. Here are 5 local good-news stories you might have missed, so we've rounded them up. Read up on the new ideas growing here in the Valley, and maybe gain some inspiration. See also: Show Off Your Chicken Coop on...
Show Off Your Chicken Coop on the 2014 Tour de Coops

By Kate Crowley
Aug 1, 2014

Known as the Valley's "most unique home tour," Tour de Coops is entering its sixth year and will be held on November 8. Presented by the Valley Permaculture Alliance, this self-guided tour and sustainability festival is fun to attend and even more fun to participate in. (Full disclosure: Kate Crowley...

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