By Amanda Hill Nothing says summer more than taking a big bite of a plump, fresh Texas peach and having the juice drip down your chin. Fresh fruits and vegetables are found in abundance this summer at farmers markets all over the state. I love wandering a good farmers market. The bright colors, the hustle and [...]
By Kelly Bogard Here in Texas, we take a lot of pride in everything we do. From our families to our homes, the saying "everything is bigger in Texas" truly fits. I sometimes want to change one key word, though. Let's change the word "bigger" to "better." This is definitely what I think when it [...]
By Amanda Hill Good news, Texans. The latest Grocery Price Watch survey by Texas Farm Bureau reports that we paid less for groceries in the first quarter of 2012. The price of a basket of 16 food staples (including fresh produce, milk, bread, meat and more) dropped by 64 cents—from $45.62 in November 2011 to [...]
By Amanda Hill Last Saturday, I had the rare occasion of a day at home—with no plans. In my new-found "free" time, I ended up watching a ""Modern Marvels" marathon on the History Channel with episodes about corn, milk and soybean production. Agriculture really is a modern marvel, and it's amazing to me what farmers [...]
By Kelly Bogard On your mark, get set, DIG! It’s planting season for summer vegetables, and Texas gardeners are preparing their onions, tomatoes, summer squash and leafy greens—just to name a few. For this girl, fresh veggies from a garden are heavenly. In celebration of spring planting, I decided to share my recipe for Zucchini [...]
