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Food for Thought
Featured February 22, 2022I do have a firm grasp on the obvious - we all eat. Many of our celebrations and special occasions are centered around food. Simply put, food is the focal point of our very existence for both survival and cultural reasons. Do we all think about what we eat? Do we stop to think about how our food arrives at our tables? How about IF the food we like to eat, that we simply go to the store and buy, is always going to be available to us? Have you ever given any “deep thoughts” as to how this…
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April 12, 2021At Tucson Village Farm (TVF), we often get folks from the public who are on a walk or otherwise exploring the many gardens here…
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Learn More5 Actions You Can Take this Week
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Learn MoreCelebrating Consciously
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Learn MoreAre You Beesponsible?
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Learn MoreSupport BEE Friendly Farming
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Learn MoreHow Green is Your Barbecuing?
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Learn MoreWasted!
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Learn MoreTop 10 Tips for Making Your Memorial Day Weekend More Sustainable
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Learn MoreHealthy Eating = Healthy Us = Let's Do This!
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