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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies

By Kelly Bogard Pumpkins, pumpkins, PUMPKINS! They are everywhere, and I don't know about you, but I love them all–every shape, size and color. The return of pumpkins means fall is here and that the holiday season is inching closer. I've never really thought about it before, but do you know what hard work goes [...]

It’s pumpkin season!

By Jessica Domel This morning as I was scrolling through my Facebook feed, I couldn't help but notice that the majority of my friends were excited about a spiced pumpkin coffee drink, a pumpkin-scented candle, new pumpkins they had purchased for decorating their homes and the return of the pumpkin patch at a local church [...]

October 8, 2013|Categories: Meet a Farmer, Specialty Crops|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Meet a Texas sunflower farmer: Rodney Schronk

By Amanda Hill You may have seen this sunny crop driving along Texas highways and back roads this summer. Sunflowers are bright and cheery during some of the hottest months in Texas. It is a hardy crop that survives nearly all weather conditions. Plus, sunflowers are used so many different ways—from a salty snack to [...]

August 27, 2013|Categories: Meet a Farmer, Specialty Crops|Tags: , , |3 Comments

Strawberry Cobbler Cake

By Kelly Bogard Ah, a holiday weekend! It's a time to enjoy friends and family, play in the sprinklers and cook out. It's also a time I don't want to be stuck in my kitchen or inside at all, for that matter. But, with every good cookout, there needs to be a dessert. Something quick [...]

July 5, 2013|Categories: Desserts, Featured, Holiday Treats, Recipes, Specialty Crops|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Exploring the many crops of the Lone Star State

By Jessica Domel You never know what you’re going to find on the back roads of Texas. I've lived in this state my entire life, and every time we go on a trip, I find something new at which to marvel. Sometimes I feel like a little kid because I get so excited learning about the different [...]

April 23, 2013|Categories: Specialty Crops|Tags: , , , |2 Comments