LFA Good Food Film Program: 3/9 The State of Arizona Farmland
Local First Arizona’s Good Food Finder Film Program is hosting a monthly series on the state of our food system and other food action issues. Read the details and get […]
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A look at our 2020 Farm Grant Projects
Our work is focused on preserving Arizona’s rural livelihoods and farmland. Farm Grants provide funding to local farms for on-farm projects that have positive impacts on Arizona food systems, agricultural […]
Read MoreFMNP Season Is Here!
The Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market is proud to participate in the Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which provides seniors, new mothers, and families with coupons that can be exchanged for fruits, […]
Read MoreUrban Gardening – Hadley Farmship
Charly got into farming because he needed a job. He was a mason, a block layer, for 25-30 years. When the work seemed to disappear in 2008, it gave him […]
Read MoreHow To Make Prickly Pear Jam
This year make your own gifts for friends and family. Homemade prickly pear jam paired with fresh market bread is the perfect hostess gift this season.
Read MoreHadley Farmship Greens
Charly Calbom from Hadley Farmship cultivates a variety of heat resistant crops on his half-acre urban farm in Southwestern Phoenix. Some are native to the Sonoran Desert, while others are […]
Read MoreWash Your Produce
Ever heard a little dirt never hurt? Well, it’s time to reconsider. The FDA estimates that 48 million people become sick each year by pathogens found on food sources. If […]
Read MoreThe Fight for Community Food Access with Nutrition Incentive Programs
Sufficient consumption of nutritious fresh fruits and vegetables is essential to the health of individuals and our community, but the reality is access isn’t available to all citizens equally. We […]
Read MoreNational Farmers Market Week
PHOENIX, ARIZONA July 31, 2020 –National Farmers Market Week, August 2 – August 8, launches off a month-long celebration to honor farmers markets who, amid a global pandemic, have been at the […]
Read MoreWe Tour Our Farms
We strive to perform farm tours annually with each of our growers found at the market. We like to do these for several reasons. Part of the process is to better […]
Read MoreIn Season: Mulberries
Mulberry season is here! Mulberries can usually be found sold at local farmers markets. They have a sweet exotic flavor that can be eaten raw or used to make unique […]
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