Silvas Farms wants you to know that they are opening the peach orchard starting Friday, May 11th. If you pick your own fruit it will only cost you $1.00/ lb. Peachy! To learn more about Silvas Farms and Blackberry picking, click here!
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Blackberry time!
If you haven’t picked blackberries at Silvas Farms yet, grab your gardening gloves and give it a go! They will be opening berry season on Wednesday, May 2nd. Sandy, the owner, says that the berries look great this year and that there are a lot more than last year! We went berry picking last May …
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Okie dokie Artichokie!
Check out these gorgeous artichokes we picked at “From the Farm“! We went out with our fun group of moms from MOMS Club of Yuma Southwest. Picking artichokes is super easy. You just snap them off, so even the kids could do it with no problem (unlike our previous attempts at tangelo and blackberry picking, …
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Blackberry season is just around the corner!
We love to pick blackberries at Silvas Farms each year and I eagerly await the start of blackberry season. The last time we took the whole family, my only regret was that we didn’t pick more blackberries! We have fruit smoothies (blend yogurt, frozen fruit, and apple juice) at least once a week and the blackberries didn’t last …
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Pick-your-own Artichokes “From the Farm”
Head over to From the Farm where you can go directly to the field and pick your own artichokes! From the Farm is located at 5158 South Highway 95, Yuma, AZ 85365. Hours: Mon – Sat: 9:00 am-5:00 pm Sun: 9:00 am-3:00 pm Update from From the Farm’s Facebook page on 5/2/12: Our new summer hours will …
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The FAIR!!
Tuesday-Sunday, April 3-8 Yuma County Fair at the fairgrounds featuring family fun, food, rides, entertainment, 4-H and FFA animals, and arts & crafts exhibits.. www.yumafair.com
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Hillside Tomatoes: Different locale this weekend
CHANGE OF VENUE! Saturday, March 17 10:00 am to 1:00 pm BURLINGTON COAT Factory area This weekend, we will again NOT be at our usual location in front of Dillard’s – we will now be located at the Farmer’s Market at the OLD SOUTHGATE MALL in front of Burlington Coat Factory. Come on down and …
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Sunday Lettuce Days Schedule
Sunday, March 11th General hours 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Visit vendors & exhibitors, Yuma Community Food Bank Farmers’ Market, Kids Ag-tivities sponsored by Dole and Toddler Town, farm equipment displays, “Get Your Ag Scoop” booth, fun food and drinks, live entertainment, New Belgium beer garden All Day vegetable carving- Chef Ray Duey, winner of …
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Yuma’s Locally Grown
Saturdays 10:00 to 1:00 pm Burlington Coat Factory Parking Lot Get FRESH and locally grown vegetables here!! Yes … another great farmer’s market here in Yuma!
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Yum!
Headlining at the Lettuce Days outdoor kitchen is San Diego chef Brian Malarkey (Searsucker and Burlap restaurants), who gained a nationwide following for his culinary talent and captivating charm as a contestant on “Top Chef. We have TWENTY Lettuce Days Festival Tickets to giveaway! That’s 4 tickets each for 5 lucky winners. To enter this giveaway, post a …
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Farmer’s Market
Three Cheers for Yuma’s FARMER’s MARKETS! TODAY! 10:00 to 2:00 The mall Yuma County Food Bank Farmers’ Market at Yuma Palm in the parking lot west of Dillard’s FRESH veggies, fruits, pasta and more! Don’t forget your reusable GREEN bag! See you there…
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Fresh Fun for Kids at Lettuce Days!
Yuma Lettuce Days 2012 is set for March 10th and 11th at the Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park For the Kids’ AG-tivities area, Dole has gone all out this year, and the local team will top their amazing 2011 efforts with samples of locally grown products, the Dole mascots and Seamore, a Dole-apron-wearing robot, goodie …
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